FACTSHEET 4
Dividend
When and how do I receive it?
The dividend is the portion of the Group’s net profit that is distributed to Shareholders. At Air Liquide, this portion represents about 55%, a sign of the Group’s commitment to sharing the fruits of its growth with you.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING
If you hold your shares with a financial institution (“bearer” or “administered registered” form), Air Liquide pays the gross dividend to your financial institution, which will then credit your account with the dividend net of withholding taxes.
If you hold your shares directly with Air Liquide (“direct registered” form), the dividend, net of withholding taxes, is paid by Air Liquide directly into your bank account.
DIVIDEND PAYMENT
The dividend will be paid out on May 18, 2022. Your bank account will be credited in the following days, depending on the processing time needed by your financial institution.
If you hold your shares directly with Air Liquide (“direct registered”) and if you have changed your bank details, remember to update them as soon as possible. You can also send us your request from airliquide.com, section Investors > Online help & Contact or by mail with a copy of your identity card.
2022 DIVIDEND CALENDAR
13 May
Last day of execution of a buy order to receive the dividend for the financial year 2021 for the shares thus acquired.
16 May
Ex-dividend date. The opening price on this day is reduced by the amount of the dividend.
18 May
Dividend payment date.
Good to know (for French tax residents)
TAXATION OF DIVIDEND IN FRANCE FOR THOSE RESIDING OUTSIDE FRANCE FOR TAX PURPOSES
A statutory rate equal to at least 12.8% is withheld upon dividend payment by your account manager (Shareholder Services Department for “direct registered” Air Liquide shares, your financial institution for “intermediary registered” or “bearer” Air Liquide shares).
However, in most cases, a tax agreement(c) is signed between France and your country of residence. The main aim of this agreement is to set a benefit from this rate, you must send the Cerfa Form 5000(d)(corresponding to the request to apply the rate adopted in the agreement), completed and signed by the tax authorities of your place of residence, to your account manager by mid-April. This Cerfa form can be downloaded from impots.gouv.fr
It must be resent to your account manager each year, otherwise the statutory rate will be applied upon payment of the dividend.
Plus +
AN ADDITIONAL +10% ON DIVIDEND
If you hold your registered shares for more than two full calendar years, the loyalty bonus gives you the right to a +10% increase in the amount of dividends received(a).
Focus on
DIVIDEND PAID IN 2022
€2,90 per share(b), representing 55% of net profit (Group share).
- In accordance with Air Liquide’s articles of association.
- Amount proposed for the 2021 fiscal year at the Annual General Meeting on May 4, 2022.
- Tax agreement: a treaty between two countries aimed at avoiding the double-taxation of non-residents.
- The Cerfa 5000 form is also known as Cerfa n° 12816* 01-02.