When is the cash bonus usually paid?
For most listed companies, it is a common practice to disclose the annual cash dividend plan at the same time as the annual report.
Of course, this does not mean that cash dividends are paid once a year. In fact, cash dividends can be paid not only according to the annual financial situation of listed companies, but also according to the interim financial situation such as semi-annual reports and quarterly reports.
The Notice on Encouraging Merger and Reorganization, Cash Dividends and Share Repurchase of Listed Companies jointly issued by China Securities Regulatory Commission, Ministry of Finance and China Banking Regulatory Commission (20 15) stipulates that listed companies are encouraged to increase the proportion of cash dividends in profit distribution according to their industry characteristics, development stage and profitability, and interim dividends are encouraged if they meet the dividend conditions.
What are the differences in cash dividends paid by listed companies in different reporting periods?
The Listing Rules of Shenzhen Stock Exchange stipulates that the financial report in the annual report of listed companies must be audited by an accounting firm qualified to engage in securities and futures-related business.
The financial and accounting reports in the company's semi-annual report may not be audited. "Guidelines for the Standardized Operation of Shenzhen Stock Exchange" stipulates that "if a listed company intends to pay cash dividends based on the semi-annual financial report and does not send bonus shares or convert capital reserve into share capital, the annual financial report may not be audited". In addition, the Stock Listing Rules of Shenzhen Stock Exchange stipulates that the financial information in the company's quarterly report need not be audited, unless otherwise stipulated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission or the Exchange.
It can be seen that what semi-annual or quarterly reports of pure cash dividends of listed companies can be audited in the medium term, thus greatly reducing the cost of cash dividends of listed companies and reducing the related burden of listed companies.