Wärtsilä’s Board of Directors decided on the distribution of the second dividend instalment
The Annual General Meeting of Wärtsilä Corporation held on 8 March 2018 resolved on a payment of EUR 1.38 per share dividend in two instalments for the financial period that ended on 31 December 2017. The first dividend instalment of EUR 0.69 per share was paid in March 2018. The second instalment of the dividend was resolved to be paid in September 2018. In accordance with the approved share issue without payment (share split), the second instalment shall be divided between one old and two new shares so that EUR 0.23 will be paid on each share.
In its meeting on 18 September 2018, the Board of Directors of Wärtsilä Corporation decided on the distribution of the second dividend instalment, based on the authorisation given by the Annual General Meeting. The dividend shall be paid to the shareholders who are registered in the list of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd on the dividend record day 20 September 2018. The dividend payment day shall be 27 September 2018.
Wärtsilä Corporation
Board of Directors
For further information, please contact:
Atte Palomäki
Executive Vice President, Communications & Branding
Tel: +358 10 709 5599
atte.palomaki@wartsila.com
Natalia Valtasaari
Director, Investor and Media Relations
Tel: +358 10 709 5637
natalia.valtasaari@wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief
Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2017, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.9 billion with approximately 18,000 employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 80 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
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