BNG's net profit for 2023 amounts to EUR 254 million (2022: EUR 300 million). At the General Meeting of 25 April 2024, it was proposed to distribute 50% (2022: 50%) of the available profit after tax and after deduction of the compensation for the providers of hybrid capital. The dividend percentage of 50% is in line with BNG Bank's dividend policy. This means a dividend of EUR 120 million (2022: EUR 139 million). The dividend amounts to EUR 2.16 per share with a nominal value of EUR 2.50 (2022: EUR 2.50).
An overview of shareholders and the dividend amounts paid to them is provided on the right-hand side of this page. The dividend was paid after approval by the General Meeting on 25 April. As Article 4a of the Dividend Tax Act came into force on 1 January 2024, BNG is required to withhold 15% dividend tax on its dividend payments from that date onwards. This means that, with effect from 2024, shareholders will have to reclaim dividend tax on their dividend payments themselves.
The following is important for the refund of withheld dividend tax. The form “Request for dividend tax refund 2024” to be completed by shareholders asks for the ISIN number of BNG. This is a mandatory field. Because BNG shares are not listed on the stock exchange, BNG does not have an ISIN code for the refund of withheld dividend tax. We therefore recommend that you enter “N/A” in response to the relevant question in the Request for refund of dividend tax 2024 form.