Dividend Overview
As a result of the strong operational and financial performance in 2021, the company’s financial position as well as Management’s confidence in our long-term growth aspirations, the adidas AG Executive and Supervisory Boards will recommend paying a dividend of € 3.30 per dividend-entitled share to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on May 12, 2022. This represents an increase of 10% compared to the prior-year dividend. The total payout of € 632 million reflects a payout ratio of 42.4% of net income from continuing operations based on the number of shares outstanding at December 31, 2021. This is within the target range of between 30% and 50% of net income from continuing operations as defined in our dividend policy.
YEAR | DIVIDEND (in €) | DIVIDEND PAYMENT |
2010 | 0.80 | May 13, 2011 |
2011 | 1.00 | May 11, 2012 |
2012 | 1.35 | May 09, 2013 |
2013 | 1.50 | May 09, 2014 |
2014 | 1.50 | May 08, 2015 |
2015 | 1.60 | May 13, 2016 |
2016 | 2.00 | May 16, 2017 |
2017 | 2.60 | May 15, 2018 |
2018 | 3.35 | May 14, 2019 |
2019 | - | - |
2020 | 3.00 | May 18, 2021 |
2021 | 3.30 | May 17, 2022 |