The general meeting of Karelia shareholders approved a dividend of €14.60, which, after a 5% withholding tax, amounts to €13.87 per share.
According to the listed company’s announcement, the ex-dividend date was set for June 9, 2026, and those eligible for the dividend are shareholders registered in the Dematerialized Securities System one day after June 10, 2026 (record date).
The dividend will be distributed on June 16, 2026,as announced by the company.
The full text of the announcement follows:
“KARELIA TOBACCO INDUSTRIES S.A. announces, in accordance with Article 4.1.1. of the Athens Stock Exchange Regulations, that the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 4, 2026, resolved to distribute a dividend for the fiscal year 2025 amounting to €14.60 (gross) per share, from which a 5% tax is withheld, where applicable, as required by law, resulting in a net dividend payable of €13.87 per share.
As of June 9, 2026, the ex-dividend date, the Company’s shares will trade on the Athens Stock Exchange without dividend rights. Eligible for the dividend are those registered in the records of the Dematerialized Securities System on June 10, 2026 (record date).
The dividend payment date has been set for June 16, 2026. The dividend will be paid by the paying bank, ALPHA BANK S.A., as follows:
1. Through the participants in the Dematerialized Securities System (banks and brokerage firms) of each beneficiary, in accordance with the provisions of the EL.K.A.T. Operating Regulations and its relevant decisions.
2. Specifically, in cases of dividend payments to heirs of deceased beneficiaries whose securities are held in their Special Share Account in the DSS, under the management of Euronext Security Athens (formerly ATHEXCSD), the dividend payment process will be carried out after the heirs’ legal status has been established.
The dividend payment process via the ALPHA BANK S.A. network will remain in effect for 1 year from the payment date (i.e., until June 16, 2027).
After June 16, 2027, the payment of the dividend for the 2025 fiscal year will be made only through the Company’s offices, Shareholder Services Department (tel. +30-27210 69213).
For further information or any clarifications, shareholders are kindly requested to contact the Company’s Shareholder Services Department at tel. +30-27210 69213.”