The total payout rate is 40%, equivalent to shareholders receiving VND 4,000 per share.
Of this, 10% is the cash dividend for fiscal year 2022. The remaining 30% is an interim cash dividend drawn from undistributed post-tax profits, excluding the undistributed profits of 2022.
With 4 million shares currently outstanding, BLT is estimated to spend VND 16 billion on this dividend payout. The expected payment date is July 19, 2023.
BLT is a state-controlled enterprise, with Southern Food Corporation holding a 51% stake—equivalent to 2.04 million shares. Accordingly, the Corporation will receive approximately VND 8.08 billion.
In terms of business performance, BLT recorded a net profit of over VND 9.9 billion in 2022, marking a 26% increase compared to the previous year.
