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ZAWYA: Borouge shareholders approve $1.32bln fy 2025 dividend from the world’s most profitable polyolefins company
ZAWYA: Borouge shareholders approve $1.32bln fy 2025 dividend from the world’s most profitable polyolefins company
About this update from Borouge Plc
Since listing in 2022, Borouge Plc has paid $4.24 billion in dividends to shareholders, one of the largest payouts on the ADX over this periodFollowing completion of Borouge International transactions, Borouge Plc is now part of a top-tier global polyolefins powerhouse with the benefits of scale, technology leadership, and cost efficiencyABU DHABI, UAE: Borouge Plc (ADX symbol: BOROUGE / ISIN AEE01072B225) (“the Company”) confirms shareholder approval at its 7 April General Assembly Meeting of a final 2025 dividend of $1.32 billion, reflecting the Company’s strong operational performance and record sales.The final shareholder-approved dividend payment for 2025 amounts to $658 million (8.1 fils per share), bringing the total 2025 dividend to approximately $1.32 billion (16.2 fils per share). The dividend will be paid on or around 7 May 2026 to all shareholders of record as of 17 April 2026. Including this dividend, Borouge Plc will have distributed $4.89 billion in dividends since listing, one of the largest payout levels on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) over this period.Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Chairman of Borouge Plc, said: “Demonstrating strong market resilience, Borouge Plc continues to lead the industry as the world’s most profitable polyolefins company, supported by its robust financial position. Building on this strength, the Company is advancing its transformative growth journey through Borouge International. We are evolving into a global polyolefins powerhouse, combining technology leadership, cost efficiency and expanded scale across North America, the Middle East, and Europe. Together, these advantages will make us stronger, more resilient, and better positioned to navigate market cycles while delivering sustained value to our shareholders.”On 31 March 2026, XRG and OMV successfully completed the combination of Borouge Plc and Borealis GmbH (“Borealis”) into Borouge Group International AG (“Borouge International”), and the acquisition of NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA”), creating the world's leading pure-play polyolefins company.Hazeem Sultan Al Suwaidi, Chief Executive Officer of Borouge, said: “Borouge Plc delivered a strong and resilient performance in 2025, reaffirming the strength of our operating model in a dynamic global polyolefins market. We reinforced our leading cost position and our ability to deliver consistent performance ...