Annual General Meeting approves distribution of final dividend of 0.1244 euros (gross) per share and a share buyback programme.

The Annual General Meeting held on 20 March approved the distribution of a final dividend of 0.1244 euros (gross) per share, paid in cash on 28 March 2025.

This dividend supplements the interim cash dividend of 0.08 euros (gross) per share paid on 1 October 2024, thus bringing total shareholder remuneration in cash to 0.2044 euros (gross) per share for the financial year 2024, equivalent to 60% of attributable profit.

A share buyback programme for a maximum amount of €1,002M which began on 31 March, corresponding to €247M charged against 2023 earnings (this portion of the buyback had previously been temporarily suspended due to the announcement of the takeover bid) and €755M against 2024 earnings, was also approved at the Ordinary Annual General Meeting.