H&M’s financial goal is to enable the company to continue enjoying good growth and to be prepared to exploit future business opportunities. It is essential that, as in the past, the company’s expansion is able to continue with considerable financial strength and continued freedom of action.
Based on this policy, the board of directors has decided that the total dividend should equal around half of the profit after tax. In addition, the board may propose that any surplus liquidity is also distributed.
The board of directors has decided to propose to the 2015 annual general meeting a dividend of SEK 9.75 per share (9.50), which is equivalent to 81 percent (92) of the group’s profit after tax.