kawi254 wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:Doesn’t KenGen have a lot of loans. Some may be concessional but doesn’t it make sense for KenGen to pay off the loans first before hiking the dividend?
2018 AGM someone asked this Question on increasing dividend and management clarified that KenGen's policy is 33% re-investment, 33% dividend, 33%[~30%] cooperate Tax.
Only way for dividend to increase is if the business performance improves.
I don't think KenGen has a choice but to cooperate to pay "cooperate" tax
Yes, I know you meant corporate tax. And it is not determined by what KenGen wants but depends on the KRA guidelines and tax laws.
Dividends are paid from post-tax profits.
Reinvestment could different from repayment of loans. It could mean investments in new plants or enhancing capacity.
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