DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Phoenix International Limited (the “Company”) at its meeting held on May 29, 2017 has adopted this Dividend Distribution Policy (the “Policy”) as required by Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the “Listing Regulations”).
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this Policy is to establish the parameters to be considered by the Board of Directors of the Company before declaring or recommending dividend.
The Company has had an uninterrupted dividend payout since listing. In future, the Company would endeavor to pay sustainable dividend keeping in view the Company’s policy of meeting the long-term growth objectives from internal cash accruals.
CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE SHAREHOLDERS MAY OR MAY NOT EXPECT DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of the Company, while declaring or recommending dividend shall ensure compliance with statutory requirements under applicable laws including the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. The Board of Directors, while determining the dividend to be declared or recommended shall take into consideration the advice of the executive management of the Company and the planned and further investments for growth apart from other parameters set out in this Policy.
The Board of Directors of the Company may not declare or recommend dividend for a particular period if it is of the view that it would be prudent to conserve capital for the then ongoing or planned business expansion or other factors which may be considered by the Board.
PARAMETERS TO BE CONSIDERED BEFORE RECOMMENDING DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of the Company shall consider the following financial / internal parameters while declaring or recommending dividend to shareholders:
- Profits earned during the financial year
- Retained Earnings
- Earnings outlook for next three to five years
- Expected future capital / liquidity requirements
- Any other relevant factors and material events
The Board of Directors of the Company shall consider the following external parameters while declaring or recommending dividend to shareholders:
- Macro-economic environment - Significant changes in macro-economic environment materially affecting the businesses in which the Company is engaged in the geographies in which the Company operates
- Regulatory changes – Introduction of new regulatory requirements or material changes in existing taxation or regulatory requirements, which significantly affect the businesses in which the Company is engaged
- Technological changes which necessitate significant new investments in any of the businesses in which the Company is engaged
UTILISATION OF RETAINED EARNINGS
The Company shall endeavor to utilise the retained earnings in a manner which shall be beneficial to the interests of the Company and also its shareholders. The Company may utilize the retained earnings for making investments for future growth and expansion plans, for the purpose of generating higher returns for the shareholders or for any other specific purpose, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company.
PARAMETERS THAT SHALL BE ADOPTED WITH REGARD TO VARIOUS CLASSES OF SHARES
The Company has issued only one class of shares viz. equity shares. Parameters for dividend payments in respect of any other class of shares will be as per the respective terms of issue and in accordance with the applicable regulations and will be determined, if and when the Company decides to issue other classes of shares.
CONFLICT IN POLICY
In the event of any conflict between this Policy and the provisions contained in the regulations, the regulations shall prevail.
AMENDMENTS
The Board may, from time to time, make amendments to this Policy to the extent required due to change in applicable laws and regulations or as deemed fit on a review.