Distribution of funds to shareholders

Proposed dividend

The Board of Directors proposes a dividend for 2016 of SEK 7.50 (6.50) per share, for a total dividend payment of approximately SEK 2,155m (1,868). The proposed dividend corresponds to approximately 48% (119) of income for the period. The dividend is proposed to be paid in two equal installments, the first with the record date Monday, March 27, 2017, and the second with the record date Wednesday September 27, 2017. The first installment is estimated to be paid on Thursday, March 30, 2017 and the second installment on Monday, October 2, 2017. The proposed payment periods will facilitate a more efficient cash management.

The Group’s goal is for the dividend to correspond to at least 30% of income for the period. Historically, the Electrolux dividend rate has been considerably higher than 30%. Electrolux has a long tradition of high total distribution to shareholders that includes repurchases and redemptions of shares.

Acquisition of own shares

Electrolux has previously, on the basis of authorizations by the AGM, acquired own shares. The purpose of the re­­purchase programs has been to adapt the Group’s capital structure, thus contributing to increased shareholder value and to use these shares to finance potential company acquisitions and as a hedge for the company’s share-­related incentive programs.

In accordance with the proposal by the Board of ­Directors, the 2016 AGM decided to authorize the Board for the period until the 2017 AGM to resolve on acquisitions of shares in the ­company and that the company may acquire as a maximum so many Class B shares that, following each acquisition, the company holds at a maximum 10% of all shares issued by the company.

Proposal for a renewed mandate on acquisition of own shares

The Board of Directors makes the assessment that it continues to be advantageous for the company to continue to be able to use repurchased shares on account of potential company acquisitions and the company’s share-related incentive programs and to be able to adapt the company’s capital structure, thereby contributing to increased shareholder value.

The Board of Directors proposes that the AGM 2017 resolves on a renewed mandate to repurchase own shares equivalent to the previous mandate.

As of December 31, 2016, Electrolux held 21,522,858 Class B shares in Electrolux, corresponding to 7.0% of the total number of shares in the company.

Number of shares

Electrolux has a long tradition of high total distribution to ­share­holders that includes dividends as well as repurchases and ­redemptions of shares.