Investors FAQ
- What is Agfa's dividend policy?
- As a shareholder of Agfa-Gevaert, will I receive an invitation to the next general assembly of shareholders?
- Can a non-resident tax payer obtain a reimbursement of the 25 % Belgian withholding tax on Agfa's dividends?
- When does Agfa publish its results?
- Where is Agfa listed?
- Did Agfa issue American Depository Receipts?
- Are options and warrants traded on Agfa stock?
- What should I do to receive your press releases and other relevant info by e-mail?
- Where can I find Agfa’s annual report, quarterly newsletters and sustainability report?
- When does a shareholder have to declare his shareholding in Agfa-Gevaert (transparency declaration) ?
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What is Agfa's dividend policy?
The amount of the dividend is decided by the general assembly of shareholders after a proposal of the Board of Directors. As a general rule, the Board of Directors will propose to the shareholders to pay out a dividend equivalent to 35% to 40% of the net result. The dividend is paid out the following working day after the shareholders meeting which approved it.
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As a shareholder of Agfa-Gevaert, will I receive an invitation to the next general assembly of shareholders?
Most of Agfa's shares are bearer shares, meaning that individual shareholders are not known to the company. A general invitation to all shareholders is extended through a press advertisement in German and Belgian newspapers at least thirty days before the assembly takes place. This information will also be available on our internet site. Additionally, all persons who requested to be on our mailing list receive information concerning date and place of the general assembly.
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Can a non-resident tax payer obtain a reimbursement of the 25 % Belgian withholding tax on Agfa's dividends?
Yes, all non-resident beneficiaries of dividends from Belgian sources can claim a reduction of the withholding tax at the source or a refund of part of the 25% tax prepayment, when they reside in a state with which Belgium has signed a tax convention allowing reduction of withholding tax on dividends.
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When does Agfa publish its results?
Agfa publishes quarterly results. Our financial calendar can be found on this website: see our financial calendar section.
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Where is Agfa listed?
Agfa's shares are traded in Europe, i.e. in Brussels (Belgium). The Brussels' stock exchange is part of Euronext and Agfa is one of the Belgian companies included in the Euronext 100 index. Agfa is also a constituent of the MSCI Standard indexes, the DJ Stoxx600 index and the FTSE4GOOD index.
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Did Agfa issue American Depository Receipts?
No, there are no ADR's. American investors can buy and sell Agfa stock through brokers.
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Are options and warrants traded on Agfa stock?
Yes, options and warrants are issued by several financial institutions and traded on Euronext.
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What should I do to receive your press releases and other relevant info by e-mail?
To receive Agfa’s press releases by e-mail or to receive an e-mail alert when an update of Agfa’s online investor information click on the Mailing List & Email Alerts link in the navigation.
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Where can I find Agfa’s annual report, quarterly newsletters and sustainability report?
You can download Agfa’s annual report, quarterly newsletters or sustainability report from the Investor Relations website.
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When does a shareholder have to declare his shareholding in Agfa-Gevaert (transparency declaration) ?
According to the Belgian legislation (law of March 2nd of 1989 - "Wet op de openbaarmaking van belangrijke deelnemingen in ter beurze genoteerde vennootschappen en tot reglementering van de openbare overname-aanbiedingen") a shareholder that directly or indirectly (= together with affiliated persons or persons the shareholder acts in concert with) acquires or disposes of voting financial instruments of a company and hereby reaches, exceeds or falls below a treshold of 5% (or a multiple of 5% of the denominator) has to disclose this to the Banking and Finance Commission ("Commissie voor het Bank- en Financiewezen" - Louizalaan 99 - B1050 Brussel - Belgium) and to the company no later than 2 business days following the relevant acquisition or disposal. It is recommended to use the specific forms issued by the Banking and Finance Commission for this purpose. These documents can be obtained through the Commission or through Agfa-Gevaert NV. In addition the corporate bylaws (see Corporate Governance section) of Agfa have specified that reaching, exceeding or falling below the initial threshold of 3% of the existing shares must also be disclosed.
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Investors Contact
Agfa-Gevaert Group
Corporate Communication
Katia Waegemans
Septestraat 27
B-2640 Mortsel
Tel.: +32-3-444 7124
Fax: +32-3-444 4485
Or send us an e-mail by filling this form.