Uniper said it would target annual dividend growth of 7% and proposed a dividend of €0.77 per share for 2026. This policy gives investors transparency as Berlin pursues a sale of the company. CEO Michael Lewis said, "We aim for a steadily growing dividend," to help shareholders participate in future growth.
Uniper, bailed out in 2022 for €13.5 billion ($15.1 billion), said it would target annual dividend growth of 7% and proposed a dividend of €0.77 per share for 2026, compared with €0.72 apiece for last year.
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The payout policy gives possible investors transparency as Berlin pursues a sale of the company that could result in a sale to a strategic or financial investor or a partial listing on the stock exchange.
"With our strategy and planned investments, we are laying the foundation for the earnings growth we expect in the coming years," CEO Michael Lewis said.
"We want our shareholders to participate in this growth. Our dividend policy provides a clear, long-term outlook for this: We aim for a steadily growing dividend."