FUNKY wrote:However, the lower dividend was also a result of a higher number of shares that resulted from a bonus share issue given in the course of last year.Shareholders got one new share for every eight shares held as at June 2011. This resulted in the creation of about 217 million shares bonus shares.
It is unwise for companies to issue bonus shares that will result in a lower nominal EPS and DPS in following years..
Just take a look at JUB and NIC.. They issue 1:10 bonus shares every year and then ensure profit growth exceeds 10% so as not not announce a lower EPS..
JUB always increases the DPS while NIC leaves it constant making sure shareholders get more..
If one bought 100 shares of NIC In 2009 a 50cents DPS would have gotten him 50bob plus 10 bonus shares (1:10bonus)
In 2010 the same investor would have 110shares so the 50cents DPS now gives 55bob and 11 bonus shares (1:10bonus)
in 2011 the same investor would have 121 shares so the 50cents dividend now gives 60.5 bob and 12 bonus shares (1:10 bonus)
and so on...
Mark 12:29
Deuteronomy 4:16