Dividend information and Swiss tax values
Upcoming and past dividend payments and Swiss tax values.
Dividend
Distribution for the Financial Year 2019
For the financial year 2019, the Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting on April 30, 2020 a cash distribution of CHF 0.2776 per registered share.
Fifty percent of the distribution will be paid out of capital contribution reserves, free of Swiss withholding tax and will not be subject to income tax for Swiss resident individuals holding the shares as a private investment, and fifty percent will be paid out of retained earnings, net of 35% Swiss withholding tax. The ex-dividend date has been set to May 7, 2020.
The amount per American depositary share in USD will be determined by the USD/CHF exchange rate closer to the payment date.
Key Dates
| Registered share | American depositary share | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of cash distribution per share 1 | CHF 0.2776 | TBD |
| Ex-dividend date | May 7, 2020 | May 7, 2020 |
| Record date | May 8, 2020 2 | May 8, 2020 2 |
| Payment of cash distribution | May 11, 2020 | May 18, 2020 |
1 The amount per American depositary share in USD will be determined by the USD/CHF exchange rate closer to the payment date.
2 To be eligible to receive the distribution for 2019, it is necessary to own the CSG shares on May 6, 2020 (end of day).
Dividend Policy
Our dividend payment policy seeks to provide investors with a stable and efficient form of capital distribution relative to earnings.
Dividend History
| Financial Year | Description | Registered share in CHF | Registered share Payment date | ADS in USD | ADS Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dividend1 | 0.2625 | 2019-05-07 | 0.257126 | 2019-05-17 |
| 2017 | Dividend1 | 0.25 | 2018-05-08 | 0.2490 | 2018-05-18 |
| 2016 | Dividend1 2 | 0.70 | 2017-05-24 | 0.7161 | 2017-05-26 |
| 2015 | Dividend1 2 | 0.70 | 2016-06-06 | 0.7194 | 2016-06-13 |
| 2014 | Dividend1 2 | 0.70 | 2015-05-21 | 0.7464 | 2015-05-29 |
| 2013 | Dividend1 | 0.70 | 2014-05-16 | 0.7859 | 2014-05-23 |
| 2012 | Dividend1 3 | 0.75 | 2013-05-06 | 0.80 | 2013-05-13 |
| 2011 | Dividend1 2 | 0.75 | 2012-05-23 | 0.78 | 2012-05-31 |
| 2010 | Dividend1 | 1.30 | 2011-05-06 | 1.48 | 2011-05-13 |
| 2009 | Dividend | 2.00 | 2010-05-07 | 1.78 | 2010-06-15 |
| 2008 | Dividend | 0.10 | 2009-04-30 | 0.0958 | 2009-06-10 |
| 2007 | Dividend | 2.50 | 2008-05-02 | 2.3964 | 2008-06-11 |
| 2006 | Dividend | 2.24 | 2007-05-10 | 1.8175 | 2007-06-08 |
| 2006 | Par value reduction | 0.46 | 2007-07-18 | 0.3824 | 2007-07-24 |
| 2005 | Dividend | 2.00 | 2006-05-04 | 1.6509 | 2006-06-08 |
| 2004 | Dividend | 1.50 | 2005-05-06 | 1.2274 | 2005-06-09 |
| 2003 | Par value reduction | 0.50 | 2004-07-12 | 0.3876 | 2004-07-19 |
| 2002 | Dividend | 0.10 | 2003-05-02 | 0.0752 | 2003-07-02 |
| 2001 | Par value reduction | 2.00 | 2002-08-14 | 1.3362 | 2002-08-19 |
| 2000 | Par value reduction | 2.00 | 2001-08-15 | 1.1994 | 2001-08-20 |
| 1999 | Dividend | 1.75 | 2000-06-02 | 1.0600 | 2000-07-03 |
| 1998 | Dividend | 1.25 | 1999-06-03 | 0.8088 | 1999-07-02 |
| 1997 | Dividend | 1.25 | 1998-06-04 | 0.8402 | 1998-08-17 |
Note: All amounts represent gross payments and have been adjusted for the 4-for-1 share split effective as of August 15, 2001.
1 Distribution out of reserves from capital contributions
2 Subject to any legal restrictions applicable in their home jurisdiction, shareholders were entitled to elect to either receive new shares of Credit Suisse Group, a cash distribution or a combination thereof.
3 Distribution of CHF 0.10 (Registered share) USD 0.11 (ADS) in cash and distribution of new shares (stock dividend).
Swiss Tax Values
The following table contains the tax values of Credit Suisse Group registered shares for tax declarations in Switzerland.
| Valor No. | Par Value | Tax value as per | Tax value in CHF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2019 | 13.10 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2018 | 10.80 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2017 | 17.40 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2016 | 14.61 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2015 | 21.69 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2014 | 25.08 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2013 | 27.27 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2012 | 22.26 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2011 | 22.07 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2010 | 37.67 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2009 | 51.20 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2008 | 28.50 |
| 1213853 | 0.04 | 31.12.2007 | 68.10 |
| 1213853 | 0.50 | 31.12.2006 | 85.25 |
| 1213853 | 0.50 | 31.12.2005 | 67.00 |
| 1213853 | 0.50 | 31.12.2004 | 47.80 |
| 1213853 | 1.00 | 31.12.2003 | 45.25 |
| 1213853 | 1.00 | 31.12.2002 | 30.00 |
| 1213853 | 3.00 | 31.12.2001 | 68.35 |
| 146248 | 20.00 | 31.12.2000 | 312.00 |
