SBM Offshore N.V. is pleased to announce that all resolutions were adopted as proposed during the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) of April 10, 2019. These include the reappointments of Mr P.C. Barril and E. Lagendijk as members of the Management Board and the reappointments of Mrs L.B.L.E. Mulliez, Mrs C.D. Richard and Mr S. Hepkema as members of the Supervisory Board.
Shareholders also voted in favor of the proposed dividend of US$75 million, which represents a dividend distribution of US$0.3721 per ordinary share. Dividends will be paid in Euros using an exchange rate of 1.1270, which will result in a payout of €0.3302 per ordinary share. The cash dividend is payable on May 3, 2019 to all shareholders of record as at April 15, 2019 through the bank or broker administering the shares.
ABN AMRO is responsible for executing the dividend payment on behalf of SBM Offshore and offers the Company’s shareholders the option to participate in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP). By participating in this program, shareholders can reinvest their net dividend into shares of the Company. Further information regarding the DRIP will be made available by ABN AMRO to all financial intermediaries.
Further details on the adopted resolutions can be found on the Company’s website.
Corporate Profile
SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”).
SBM Offshore provides floating production solutions to the offshore energy industry, over the full product lifecycle. The Company is market leading in leased floating production systems delivered to date, with multiple units currently in operation and has unrivalled operational experience in this field. The Company’s main activities are the design, supply, installation, operation and the life extension of floating production solutions for the offshore energy industry.
As of December 31, 2018, Group companies employ approximately 4,350 people worldwide, including circa 650 contractors, which are spread over offices in key markets, operational shore bases and the offshore fleet of vessels. Group Companies employ a further 400 people, working for the joint ventures with two construction yards. For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com.
The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V. directly and indirectly owns investments are separate entities. In this communication “SBM Offshore” is sometimes used for convenience where references are made to SBM Offshore N.V. and its subsidiaries in general, or where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies.
The Management Board
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, April 10, 2019
FINANCIAL CALENDAR | DATE | YEAR |
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Trading Update 1Q 2019 – Press Release | May 16 | 2019 |
Half-Year 2019 Earnings – Press Release | August 8 | 2019 |
Trading Update 3Q 2019 – Press Release | November 14 | 2019 |
Full-Year 2019 Earnings – Press Release | February 13 | 2020 |
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | April 8 | 2020 |
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Bert-Jaap Dijkstra
Director Corporate Finance and IR
Telephone: | +310202363222 |
Mobile: | +310621141017 |
E-mail: | Bert-Jaap Dijkstra |
Website: | www.sbmoffshore.com |
Media Relations
Vincent Kempkes
Group Communications Director
Telephone: | +310202363170 |
Mobile: | +310625687167 |
E-mail: | Vincent Kempkes |
Website: | www.sbmoffshore.com |
Disclaimer
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