RE:RE:RE:30th August: Boardmeeting to approve half year resultsAs with so much else, it is not clear to me what dividend would mean in this situation. Is this a dividend to the
Paprent (MJS) of the comanpy in regards to the "profit distribution plan" (that sould exist)? Would this mean a
dividend to PRG shareholders? Would this mean if the dividend is payed out to MJS, it would mean a dividend must be paid out to PRG shareholders?
The dividend should get paid to all common shareholders which includes 25% of PRG trading shareholders, 4.5% minority shareholder, and 70.5% MJS.
From PRG's annual report Annual-Report-2023.pdf (persistenceresource.com): DIVIDEND In November 2023, our Company declared and paid dividends of approximately RMB23,428,000 to our shareholders, which were fully settled. No other dividends have been declared and paid by the companies to their shareholders. After the listing of the Company in December 2023, the Board does not recommend any further payment of annual dividend for the Year. (page8)
DIVIDEND POLICY The Company has adopted a dividend policy (the “Dividend Policy”) in recommending dividends, to allow the Shareholders to participate in the Company’s profits and for the Company to retain adequate reserves for future growth. The Dividend Policy would be in the best interests of the Group and the Shareholders. The Board endeavours to maintain a balance between meeting the Shareholders’ expectations and prudent capital management with a sustainable Dividend Policy. The Board shall also take into account the following factors of the Group when considering the declaration and payment of dividends, inter alia: (a) the actual and expected financial performance and the financial results; (b) the actual and available surplus and working capital; (c) the expected working capital requirements and cash flow required for the future expansion plans; (d) the debt-to-equity ratios and the debt level; (e) any restrictions on payment of dividends that may be imposed by the lenders; (f) the general economic conditions, business cycle and other internal and external factors that may have an impact on the business conditions or financial performance, the strategies and the financial position of the Company; (g) the future operations and earnings; and (h) any other conditions or factors that the Board deems relevant. Any final or special dividends must be approved by the Shareholders at a general meeting and must not exceed the amount recommended by the Board.
The Board may from time to time pay to the Shareholders any interim dividends as appear to the Directors to be justified by the profits of the Group. The form, frequency and amount of dividend payment by the Company are subject to any restrictions under the Companies Act (as revised), of the Cayman Islands, Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622 of the Laws of Hong Kong), the Listing Rules, the Articles, any other applicable laws and regulations and any other financial covenants imposed by financial institutions. The Company does not have any pre-determined dividend distribution ratio. The Company’s dividend distribution record in the past may not be used as a reference or basis to determine the level of dividends that may be declared or paid by the Company in the future. (page 52)
The Board will continually review the Dividend Policy and reserve the rights in its sole and absolute discretion to update, amend and/or modify the Dividend Policy at any time. The Dividend Policy shall in no way constitute a legally binding commitment by the Company in respect of future dividend and/or in no way obligate the Company to declare a dividend at any time or from time to time. (page 53)
The dividends are not guaranteed and subject to change which is pretty standard among all companies. RMB38,886,000 was paid out in 2022 (page 148).