Dividend policy and dividend history

Dividend policy

NN Group intends to pay a progressive ordinary dividend per share. NN Group intends to declare an interim dividend, which will be calculated at approximately 40% of the prior year’s full-year dividend, with the disclosure of its first half-year results and to propose a final dividend at the annual general meeting of shareholders. NN Group intends to pay dividends in cash, after deduction of withholding tax if applicable. However, NN Group will have the discretion to make dividend payments solely in ordinary shares or offer the shareholder a choice between cash or stock dividends, if appropriate under the prevailing circumstances. Dividends paid in the form of ordinary shares will be delivered from NN Group treasury shares or issued from the share premium reserve. NN Group intends to neutralise the dilutive effect of the stock dividend through repurchase of ordinary shares.

NN Group also intends to execute a recurring annual share buyback of an amount determined at its discretion. Additional excess capital is to be returned to shareholders unless it can be used for value creating opportunities.

When proposing a dividend or announcing a buyback, NN Group will take into account, among other things, its capital position, leverage and liquidity position, regulatory requirements and strategic considerations as well as the expected developments thereof. There is no requirement or assurance that NN Group will declare and pay any dividends or execute a buyback programme. On the basis of Solvency II regulatory capital requirements, dividends or buybacks can only be paid out if NN Group is compliant with the group Solvency Capital Requirement within the meaning of the Solvency II legislation.

Interim dividend 2024

NN Group paid a 2024 interim dividend of EUR 1.28 per ordinary share, or approximately EUR 347 million, calculated as 40% of the 2023 full-year dividend per ordinary share in accordance with the NN Group dividend policy.

The interim dividend was paid fully in cash, after deduction of withholding tax if applicable. NN Group ordinary shares were quoted ex-dividend on 19 August 2024. The record date for the dividend was 20 August 2024. The dividend was payable on 27 August 2024. For information regarding the rights connected to and the characteristics of the ordinary shares, reference is made to the articles of association of NN Group and the relevant parts of the annual report which are both available on this website. Reference is also made to the press release published on 15 August 2024

Dividend timeline

The dividend timeline is based on specific guidelines for both final and interim dividends. The ex-dividend date for the final dividend is typically set two business days after the AGM, while for the interim dividend, it is typically set two business days after the 1H publication. The record date follows the ex-dividend date by the next business day, and the proceeds are generally paid out within 15 business days after the record date for both dividends.

Dividend history