Key figures[1]
|
2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
% Organic growth |
|
(hl mln) |
(hl mln) |
|
|
Group beer volume |
118.6 |
112.6 |
5.3% |
1.8% |
|
(€ million) |
(€ million) |
|
|
Revenues |
10,796 |
10,062 |
7.3% |
2.2% |
EBIT |
1,283 |
1,369 |
-6.3% |
- |
1,392 |
1,377 |
1.1% |
2.9% | |
Net Profit (beia) |
840 |
803 |
4.6% |
7.3% |
Net Profit Heineken Holding N.V. |
381 |
321 |
18.5% |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Heineken Holding N.V. engages in no activities other than its participating interest in Heineken N.V. and the management and supervision of and provision of services to that company.
Dividend proposal
The General Meeting of Shareholders of Heineken N.V. on 20 April 2006 will be asked to approve the distribution of an unchanged cash dividend of € 0.40 per share of € 1.60 nominal value, which will be subject to a 25% Dutch withholding tax. As an interim dividend of € 0.16 per share was paid on 21 September 2005, the remaining final dividend will be € 0.24 per share.
If the meeting approves the proposed dividend, Heineken Holding N.V. will, according to its articles of association, pay an identical dividend. A final dividend of € 0.24 per ordinary share of € 1.60 nominal value will be paid on 8 May 2006. Heineken Holding N.V. ordinary shares will be quoted ex dividend on 24 April 2006.
If the meeting approves the proposed dividend, Heineken Holding N.V. will, according to its articles of association, pay an identical dividend. A final dividend of € 0.24 per ordinary share of € 1.60 nominal value will be paid on 8 May 2006. Heineken Holding N.V. ordinary shares will be quoted ex dividend on 24 April 2006.
[1] For a definition of the terms please refer to appendix 6: Glossary Heineken N.V.
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