Valeo shareholders approve 2025 financials, €0.44 dividend, and board changes
Valeo's annual shareholders' meeting approved a €0.44 per share dividend and renewed key board appointments, including Chairman Gilles Michel.
- €0.44
- €20.9 billion
- 100,000
What Happened
The shareholders approved the 2025 financial statements and a dividend of €0.44 per share. The ex-dividend date is May 26, 2026, record date May 27, 2026, and payment on May 28, 2026.
Shareholders' meeting held
Ex-dividend date
Record date
Dividend payment
The meeting also renewed the terms of directors Gilles Michel, Bruno Bézard, and Bpifrance Participations. Sascha Zahnd stepped down, and Fabienne Lecorvaisier was appointed. The board now has 15 members, with 91.66% independent directors and 50% women.
Why this matters
The decisions affirm Valeo's financial health and governance stability, reinforcing its position as a leading automotive technology supplier.
Terms in This Story
- Dividend
- A portion of a company's earnings paid to shareholders, usually in cash.
- Ex-dividend date
- The date on which a stock starts trading without the dividend, meaning new buyers are not entitled to the upcoming dividend.
- Share buyback
- A company's purchase of its own shares in the open market to reduce the number of shares outstanding.
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