EQB increases common share dividend - EQB's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.45 per common share payable on June 28, 2024, to shareholders of record as of June 14, 2024, representing a +7% increase from the dividend paid in March 2024 and 22% above the payment made in June 2023
- The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.373063 per preferred share, payable on June 28, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business June 14, 2024
- For the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial legislation, dividends declared are eligible dividends, unless otherwise indicated
"The first half of 2024 has been trending to our expectations with strong revenue, earnings growth and ROE well-above target at nearly 16% year-to-date. This reflects how the EQB business model is positioned to perform across economic cycles. We have momentum for strong performance in the second half of the year and have high confidence in the quality of our credit book. We are continuing to invest in growing the long-term value of our Challenger franchise and are pleased to be rewarding our shareholders with another consecutive dividend increase," said Chadwick Westlake, CFO, EQB.