Essity’s Board of Directors proposes postponement of dividend decision
At the Annual General Meeting on April 2, 2020, the Board of Directors will propose that the Meeting postpones a decision regarding the dividend for 2019 until an Extraordinary General Meeting no later than November 2020. The Board of Directors’ previous assessment of a dividend of SEK 6.25 per share remains. The final assessment on the size of the dividend will, however, be taken at a later date when the effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic are better understood.Essity had a very strong 2019 in terms of earnings and market development. Moreover, Essity has a robust financial position