Dividends
Dividends are paid in accordance with our Dividend Policy and determined in US dollars. We do not currently have a dividend reinvestment plan.
Dividend Determination (detailed in our February Half-Year Results and August Full Year Results announcements) and Currency Exchange Rate announcements are available on our Exchange Releases page.
View our dividend history
Financial Year | Type | Determination Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Dividend Rate per share (US cents) | Exchange Rate | Local Currency Equivalent | Percentage Franked (Corporate Tax Rate) |
2016 | H1 FY16 Interim | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
H2 FY16 Final | 25 August 2016 | JSE: ASX / LSE: | 16 September 2016 | 6 October 2016 | US $0.01 | AUD: 0.757553 GBP: 1.297857 NZD: 0.731300 ZAR: 14.32752 | AUD: $0.01320040 GBP: £0.00770501 NZD: $0.01367428 ZAR: R0.1432752 | 0% (0.00%) | |
2017 | H1 FY17 Interim | 16 February 2017 | JSE: ASX / LSE: | 10 March 2017 | 6 April 2017 | US $0.036 | AUD: 0.755535 GBP: 1.217565 NZD: 0.692930 ZAR: 13.06550 | AUD: $0.04764833 GBP: £0.02956721 NZD: $0.05195330 ZAR: R0.4703580 | 0% (0.00%) |
H2 FY17 Final | 24 August 2017 | JSE: ASX / LSE: | 15 September 2017 | 12 October 2017 | US $0.064 | AUD: 0.801569 GBP: 1.334800 NZD: 0.736210 ZAR: 12.88675 | AUD: $0.07984341 GBP: £0.04794726 NZD: $0.08693172 ZAR: R0.8247520 | 100% (30%) | |
2018 | H1 FY18 Interim ------------- Special | 15 February 2018 | JSE: ASX / LSE: | 9 March 2018 | 5 April 2018 | US $0.043 ---------------- US $0.030 | AUD: 0.780995 GBP: 1.392619 NZD: 0.733560 ZAR: 11.66176 | AUD: $0.09347051 GBP: £0.05241922 NZD: $0.09951470 ZAR: R0.85130850 | 100% (30%) -------------- 81% (30%) |
H2 FY18 Final | 23 August 2018 | JSE: ASX / LSE: | 14 September 2018 | 11 October 2018 | US $0.062 | AUD: 0.716093 GBP: 1.299413 NZD: 0.658160 ZAR: 15.21418 | AUD: $0.08658093 GBP: £0.04771385 NZD: $0.09420202 ZAR: R0.9432792 | 100% (30%) | |
2019 | H1 FY19 Interim ------------- Special | 14 February 2019 | JSE: ASX / LSE: | 8 March 2019 | 4 April 2019 | US $0.051 ---------------- US $0.017 | AUD: 0.709207 GBP: 1.317224 NZD: 0.684030 ZAR: 13.89700 | AUD: $0.09588174 GBP: £0.05162372 NZD: $0.09941084 ZAR: R0.94499600 | 100% |
H2 FY19 Final | 22 August 2019 | JSE: 11 September 2019 ASX/LSE: 12 September 2019 | 13 September 2019 | 10 October 2019 | US $0.028 | AUD: 0.682082 GBP: 1.230265 NZD: 0.634460 ZAR: 15.00183 | AUD: $0.04105078 GBP: £0.02275932 NZD: $0.04413202 ZAR: R0.42005120 | 100% | |
2020 | H1 FY20 Interim ------------- Special | 13 February 2020 | JSE: ASX / LSE: | 6 March 2020 | 2 April 2020 | US $0.011 ---------------- US $0.011 | AUD: 0.657250 GBP: 1.289477 NZD: 0.628060 ZAR: 15.23338 | AUD: $0.03347280 GBP: £0.01706118 NZD: $0.03502850 ZAR: R0.33513440 | 100% |
H2 FY20 Final | 20 August 2020 | JSE: ASX / LSE: | 11 September 2020 | 8 October 2020 | US $0.01 | AUD: 0.730512 GBP: 1.314734 NZD: 0.672820 ZAR: 16.67090 | AUD: $0.01368903 GBP: £0.00760610 NZD: $0.01486282 ZAR: R0.1667090 | 100% | |
2021 | H1 FY21 Interim | 18 February 2021 | JSE: | 12 March 2021 | 8 April 2021 | US $0.014 | AUD: 0.773983 GBP: 1.390386 NZD: 0.718490 ZAR: 15.08189 | AUD: $0.01808825 GBP: £0.01006915 NZD: $0.01948531 ZAR: R0.2111465 | 100% |
H2 FY21 Final ------------- Special | 19 August 2021 | JSE: 8 September 2021 ASX / LSE: 9 September 2021 | 10 September 2021 | 7 October 2021 | US $0.035 ---------------- US $0.020 | 100% (30%) |
Currency election and payment options
We have introduced mandatory direct credit. As such, we pay dividends or other amounts in respect of shares, directly into the shareholder’s nominated bank or financial institution account (excluding credit card accounts). See more information on mandatory direct credit.
Shareholding
Australian Register (Issuer sponsored and CHESS sub-registers)
South African Branch Register (JSE, STRATE, Certificated holders)
UK Depositary Interests (LSE, CREST and Corporate Sponsored Nominees facilities)
Payments
South32 shareholders who hold shares on the Australian register will be paid dividends by direct credit in Australian Dollars (AUD) and can elect to receive a different currency by providing valid New Zealand Dollar (NZD), Pound Sterling (GBP) or United States Dollar (USD) banking instructions. These instructions must be provided to Computershare by 8pm (AEDT) on the Record Date. It is not necessary for the shareholder to have a registered address in the country of the chosen currency.
South32 shareholders who hold shares on the South African branch register will be paid dividends by direct credit in South African Rand (ZAR) and cannot elect to receive a different currency. These instructions must be provided to Computershare by the Record Date.
South32 UK Depository Interest (DI) holders will be paid dividends by direct credit in Pound Sterling (GBP) and cannot elect to receive a different currency. These instructions must be provided to Computershare by the Record Date.
For Australian shareholders, currency elections and direct credit (banking) details can be provided online at www.computershare.com.au/Investor, by calling Computershare Investor Services on 1800 019 953 or +61 3 9415 4169 (Monday to Friday 8.00am to 7.00pm AEDT) or by completing the Direct Credit form.
Individuals may provide banking instructions over the phone using Computershare’s automated system. A Direct Credit form can be sent via email or post to the registered address. Charges will apply for printed form requests.
For South African and UK Depositary Interest holders, direct credit (banking) details can be provided electronically or by calling Computershare Investor Services on:
- South African branch register holders - www.computershare.com/za, email: [email protected], smart number 0861 100 950
- UK Depositary Interest holders - www.investorcentre.co.uk or +44 (0) 370 873 5884
Computershare can also tell you if you have received a dividend and its value, and if you have any unpresented cheques.
American Depositary Receipt Holders
We have a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program, which trades in the United States over the counter market. Our ADRs each represent five fully paid ordinary shares in South32 and ADR holders will receive dividends accordingly, subject to the terms of the Depositary Agreement.
Contact Citibank Shareholder Services by email on: [email protected] or by calling +1 877 248 4237 (+1-877-CITIADR) (toll-free within US) or +1 781 575 4555 (outside of US).
Dividends and taxation
It is recommended that shareholders review their tax information in advance of the Record Date.
For shareholders who acquired their shares through the BHP Billiton Limited demerger, Tax File Numbers (TFN), Australian Business Numbers (ABN) or Exemptions were not able to be carried over to the South32 register, therefore this information needs to be provided.
South32 has obligations under law to withhold tax from the dividend in certain circumstances. Your tax obligations will vary depending on your financial circumstances and where you reside. You should take individual advice on the tax treatment of the dividend. By way of guidance only:
If you are an Australian tax resident shareholder and have:
- provided Computershare with your TFN or ABN or Exemption, you will not be subject to withholding tax on the unfranked portion of dividends.
- not provided a TFN or ABN or Exemption, tax will be deducted from the unfranked portion of the dividend at the highest marginal rate (no tax will be deducted from the franked portion of the dividend).
TFN, ABN or Exemption details can be provided online at www.computershare.com.au/Investor, by calling Computershare Investor Services on 1800 019 953 or +61 3 9415 4169 (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm AEST) or alternatively, by completing the TFN, ABN or Exemption form.
If you are a non-Australian resident no Australian withholding tax applies to the unfranked portion of the dividend on the basis that it is declared to be conduit foreign income (no tax will be deducted from the franked portion of the dividend).
If you are a South African individual or trust on the South African Branch Register, 20 per cent withholding tax applies.