Dividend information
2007 Dividend
On the basis of the full-year performance, the Board of Directors will propose an ordinary dividend of CHF 3.75 per share to the General Meeting of the Shareholders on 28 March 2008. This corresponds to a total dividend of CHF 58.9 million and a payout ratio of 33%, which is approximately in line with 2007.
Dividend policy
Straumann's dividend policy is to payout around 30% of net profit for the year.
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Earnings per share (in CHF) | 5.22 | 6.44 | 8.22 | 9.09 | 11.29 |
| Dividend per share (in CHF) | 3.10* | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.75 |
| Payout ratio (% of EPS)** | 59% | 31% | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Dividend yield** | 1.63% | 0.85% | 0.82% | 1.10% | 1.07% |
* CHF 1.55 ordinary dividend, plus CHF 1.55 anniversary dividend
** incl. reduction in nominal value
