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Dividend
According to Sampo's dividend policy total annual dividends paid will be at least 70 per cent of Group's net profit for the year (excluding extraordinary items). In addition share buy-backs can be used to complement the cash dividend.
The new dividend policy was approved by Sampo plc's Board of Directors on 6 February 2020.
Dividends 1988-2021
| Accounting year |
Original dividend |
Total dividend |
Dividend including the splits |
| 2021 | 4.10 EUR | 2,186,371,539.10 EUR | 4.10 EUR |
| 2020 | 1.70 EUR | 944,098,145.00 EUR | 1.70 EUR |
| 2019 | 1.50 EUR* | 833,027,775.00 EUR | 1.50 EUR |
| 2018 | 2.85 EUR | 1,582,752,772.50 EUR | 2.85 EUR |
| 2017 | 2.60 EUR | 1,443,914,810.00 EUR | 2.60 EUR |
| 2016 | 2.30 EUR | 1,288,000,000.00 EUR | 2.30 EUR |
| 2015 | 2.15 EUR | 1,204,000,000.00 EUR | 2.15 EUR |
| 2014 | 1.95 EUR | 1,092,000,000.00 EUR | 1.95 EUR |
| 2013 | 1.65 EUR | 924,000,000.00 EUR | 1.65 EUR |
| 2012 | 1.35 EUR | 756,000,000.00 EUR | 1.35 EUR |
| 2011 | 1.20 EUR | 672,000,000.00 EUR | 1.20 EUR |
| 2010 | 1.15 EUR | 645,474,748.50 EUR | 1.15 EUR |
| 2009 | 1.00 EUR | 561,282,390.00 EUR | 1.00 EUR |
| 2008 | 0.80 EUR | 449,097,912.00 EUR | 0.80 EUR |
| 2007 | 1.20 EUR | 694,237,068.00 EUR | 1.20 EUR |
| 2006 | 1.20 EUR | 692,967,942.00 EUR | 1.20 EUR |
| 2005 | 0.60 EUR | 338,820,309.00 EUR | 0.60 EUR |
| 2004 | 0.20 EUR | 113,156,253.00 EUR | 0.20 EUR |
| 2003 | 1.50 EUR | 831,301,822.50 EUR | 1.50 EUR |
| 2002 | 0.35 EUR | 193,848,853.00 EUR | 0.35 EUR |
| 2001 | 0.75 EUR | 416,717,636.00 EUR | 0.75 EUR |
| 2000 | 8.00 EUR | 888,935,944.00 EUR | 1.60 EUR |
| 1999 | 14.50 FIM | 144,567,614.10 FIM | 0.49 EUR |
| 1998 | 4.80 FIM | 291,840,000.00 FIM | 0.16 EUR |
| 1997 | 3.00 FIM | 182,400,000.00 FIM | 0.10 EUR |
| 1996 | 6.00 FIM | 91,200,000.00 FIM | 0.05 EUR |
| 1995 | 5.00 FIM | 76,000,000.00 FIM | 0.04 EUR |
| 1994 | 4.00 FIM | 60,800,000.00 FIM | 0.03 EUR |
| 1993 | 4.00 FIM | 36,000,000.00 FIM | 0.03 EUR |
| 1992 | - | - | - |
| 1991 | - | - | - |
| 1990 | 2.60 FIM | 23,400,000.00 FIM | 0.02 EUR |
| 1989 | 3.40 FIM | 30,600,000.00 FIM | 0.03 EUR |
| 1988 | 3.00 FIM | 18,000,000.00 FIM | 0.03 EUR |
* In addition, Sampo distributed an extra dividend as Nordea shares. Read more.
Sampo plc's A share has been split on two occasions. In 1997, the share was split into four shares and in 2001 it was split into five shares. Dividends paid before the introduction of the Euro are expressed in Finnish markka in the table below.
The right to withdraw dividends is valid for three years.
Information about the changes in the taxation of dividends in 2021 available in the IR FAQ.