Dividend Information

The SES board of directors has approved the payment of an interim dividend of €0.25 per A-share (€0.10 per B-share), in line with the announcement made in February 2024 and SES’s commitment to shareholder returns. The dividend will be paid on 17 October 2024.

Ex-Dividend date: 15 October 2024
Position Recording Date: 16 October 2024
Payment Date: 17 October 2024


Dividend payments made to SES shareholders are subject to a Luxembourg withholding tax of 15%. In many instances, depending on the tax domicile of the shareholder, this tax credit can be used to offset other taxes that might be payable by the shareholder. For more information on this subject, shareholders should consult their broker or tax adviser.

The dividend history for the last ten years has been as follows:

Financial year Dividend per A-share
2023 0.50
2022 0.50
2021 0.50
2020 0.40
2019 0.40
2018 0.80
2017 0.80
2016 1.34
2015 1.30
2014 1.18

Tax Credits

Dividend payments made to SES shareholders are subject to a Luxembourg withholding tax of 15%. In many instances, depending on the tax domicile of the shareholder, this tax credit can be used to offset other taxes that might be payable by the shareholder. For more information on this subject, shareholders should consult their broker or tax adviser.

Share Buy-Back

Official notifications sent to the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) describing the share buy-back Programme at SES:
Official notice of Share-Buy-Back programme 31 October 2023 (amendment 27 September 2024) (FR)

In accordance with Article 241-4 of the regulations of the AMF, the quantity, cost and average cost of shares bought as part of the Buy-Back Programme are reported as required.