Dividends Ranking Blog

Skanska dividend yield

2011-11-23T01:31:00.000-08:00

The group Skanska is one of the world's largest construction and services groups, with presence in Europe, U.S. and Latin America.

Our international prestige, adding to our history of more than 130 years, position us as an indisputable leader in construction services, development of commercial and residential projects and infrastructure development through public-private partnerships. At Skanska we focus on finding innovative solutions to work close to their customers, combining international expertise with local presence. At Skanska we act as a local company with global strength. Founded in 1887, established its first international operations around 1897. Today, 52,000 employees participate actively in the selection of local markets in Europe, USA and Latin America.

Sweden
United States
Great Britain
Denmark
Finland
Estonia
Norway
Hungary
Poland
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Romania
Latin America

Skanska's strategy to achieve operational and financial objectives are:

Focus on core business of construction and services.
A global company with local presence.
Take advantage of the collective resources of the Group: brand, employee expertise and financial strength.
Forecast and systematically manage risk.
Develop and improve our environmental expertise throughout our operations.
Being an industry leader in sustainability and environment, particularly in health, safety and ethics.
To recruit, develop and have competent employees and achieve diversity.

Skanska dividend yield
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Finmeccanica dividend yield

2011-11-14T08:58:00.000-08:00

Finmeccanica S.p.A. es el segundo grupo industrial italiano. Finmeccanica desarrolla sus actividades principalmente en los sectores de la Aeronáutica, Helicópteros, Espacio, Electrónica de Defensa, Sistemas de Defensa, Energía y Transporte. En la actualidad, la compañía se encuentra en la etapa final de su proceso de transformación en holding industrial, contando con empresas y representaciones en más de 100 países. El estado italiano a través del Ministerio de Economía posee cerca de un 30% de la acciones de dicho holding.

In summary, today's Finmeccanica Group is a truly multi-domestic and multi-cultural, with 74,497 people, of whom 43.3% work outside of Italy (in particular over 11,760 in the United States and more than 9,650 in Great Britain).

It has managed to establish itself as a dynamic and innovative, which serves the security, defense, mobility and quality of life for all and who knows how to create value.

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KPN Dividend

2011-11-02T01:32:00.000-07:00

KPN is a Dutch fixed and mobile telephony, including 2G and 3G mobile operations.

Among the activities are KPN Mobile phone companies E-Plus, BASE, Simyo, Blau and Ortel that operate in several European countries (Germany, Belgium, France, Spain and the Netherlands).

History

The company was formerly known as Koninklijke PTT Nederland, and before Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, PTT telephone or telegraph in public ownership and fixed line operator in the Netherlands. Before the spin-off of TPG, the company also controlled by the Dutch national postal services. KPN Dutch government privatized gradually from 1994, reducing its stake to 6.4% in 2005 and finally to zero in 2006. So it has waived its "golden share" right of veto.

In 2001, KPN tried to merge with Belgium's Belgacom telecommunications. Unsuccessful due to the unwillingness of the Belgian government. In 2001, Telefónica of Spain expressed its interest in the purchase of KPN.

The Japanese mobile phone company NTT DoCoMo has a stake of 2% in KPN Mobile NV. From 2000 to 2007 KPN Mobile used i-mode services in mobile networks.

KPN is partly owned KPNQwest, a telecommunications company also owned by KPN and Qwest Communications International American. The company was established to bring together the two partners of fiber optic networks and Internet services, expertise and customer base of EUnet International.

KPN has also made operational through joint ventures with TDC and Swisscom.

In 2007 KPN took over Getronics NV, worldwide enterprise ICT services with more than 22,000 employees, and became almost twice its original size. KPN is still occupied parts of the sale of Getronics which were not of interest. Recently sold a Dutch department name Getronics Business Application Services (BAS) to Capgemini for about 250 million euros. English

Aad van Waveren In 2009 he was appointed president and vice president Sergio Van Lacke it.

KPN dividend detalis
KPN Company detalis

TPSA dividend

2011-06-06T00:02:00.001-07:00

TPSA, Polish leading telecom company, goal is to achieve a strong leadership position in all major business segments.

The source of success will be a wide range of modern services, vigorous and active sales structure and high quality customer service, enhanced by a robust infrastructure and motivated workforce.

Coordination of efforts in the compact and efficient business model will ensure a sustainable high returns to shareholders.

The company has increase it's dividend since 2004 and has lost of plans to expand the business.

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TPSA Company detalis

Woolworths Dividend yield

2011-01-31T01:53:00.000-08:00

History
Since opening their first single basement store in Sydney’s Pitt Street in 1924, Woolworths has grown into a household name with a presence in almost every metropolitan and regional centre in Australia and New Zealand. They began operating fresh food stores 60 years ago when advances in refrigeration technology revolutionised transport and storage. In 2010 they celebrated their 86th year in the retailing business.

Bussiness
Woolworths Limited - WOW.AX is made up of some of the most recognisable and trusted brands in retailing, serving millions of customers every day with great choice, low prices and excellent quality.

Their retailing expertise stretches across food & grocery, liquor, petrol, general merchandise and consumer electronics, serving millions of customers each and every day across Australia and New Zealand.

Woolworths Limited is also a major investor in Australian & New Zealand communities in three key ways:
Economically - through job creation, growth in shareholder wealth, infrastructure development, new product innovations and as a significant customer of domestic agricultural and manufacturing production
Socially - through the training and educational development of thousands of employees, the advancement of food industry quality standards, workplace safety standards and retail technology improvements, and by enabling local charities to receive direct donations, in-kind support and facilitation of fundraising
Environmentally - In November 2007 they launched their Sustainability Strategy 2007-15, identifying their material environmental impacts, setting targets and commitments for improvement, and starting them on the pathway to change.

Dividends

Dividend analysis of telecom

2010-12-01T09:01:00.000-08:00

The aim of this analysis is to compare the different companies of Telecomunications from the point of view of those most interesting companies to invest on according to their dividends.

First, we extract the companies that are part of this sector among the more than 2.500 companies that make up our database, obtaining a total of 113 listed companies worldwide.

As criteria for analysis / assessment to conduct our ranking of companies we use the following:

1. Current percentage dividend. Bigger is better
2. Average dividend rate from 2004 to the present. Bigger is better
3. Payout Ratio. The lower the better
4. Price to Earning Ratio. The lower the better
5. Price to Book Value Ratio. The lower the better
6. Number of years that has increased its dividend over the previous year since 2004. Bigger is better.

When drawing up the ranking, we will take each of the first 5 criteria and give 1 point to the first company, 2 to the second and so on up to 113.

Subsequently, we will add the points for each company following the 5 criteria and divide it by the sixth 'number of years that has increased its dividend over the previous year' in order to give prominence to the companies that are serious about having a stable and growing dividend.

The results of the first 28 cmpanies are as follows:

Severn Trend Dividend Analysis

2010-11-13T00:39:00.000-08:00

Severn Trent was established in 1974 as an industry leading company run by the state to regional level based in Birmingham, responsible for the administration and water supply, treatment and disposal of wastewater in the catchment areas of the two main rivers the United Kingdom, the Severn and Trent.

The company's strategy is to create value through its focus on water.

Severn Trent is divided into two groups Severn Trent Water and Severn Trent Services.

In 2009 the company achieved a turnover of £ 1.6bn.

Severn Trent Water

Severn Trent Water provides high quality water and sewer service to more than 3.7 million homes and businesses in the Midlands and central Wales.

Key points

be among the cheapest in the industrial sector
qualitative exceed the average industrial water and wastewater
management team with a clear strategy
streamline the business across 20 key performance indicators
commitment to long-term responsibility in the administration of being friendly business environment, customers and communities in which we live and work

Severn Trent Services

Severn Trent Services is a world leader in solutions for water treatment and wastewater. Based in USA, has a large presence in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. It has three main divisions: Water Purification, Operating Services and Analytical Services.

Key points

be recognized for the quality, reliability and stability
be a growing leader in market margins such as disinfection, filtration, arsenic removal and treatment of the emerging market ballast water.
continue to innovate in the development of advanced technologies have a strong record of growth and cost controls

Veolia Environment Dividend Analysis

2010-11-07T07:42:00.000-08:00

Born with industrialization and urbanization, the Group has 155 years.
they are now working to get ahead in designing responses to questions about the future: what technologies, what modes of organization and partnership, what human and technical resources to meet in ten years, the challenges of a planet welcoming 8 billion people, 50% urban?
They ask these questions, beyond the daily fulfillment of their contractual engagements are to assume the role of global benchmark of their business.

Strategy

Everywhere in the world with a human capital, technological expertise and unparalleled commercial references, Veolia Environnement is ideally placed to accompany the main trends of the modern world that are urban growth, strengthening environmental requirements and appeal to private operators to address these issues through a public-private balance.

Veolia Environnement is the world leader in environmental services
It has become the benchmark of the industry because it addresses the concerns of its customers by providing scalable and tailored solutions to their problems in the areas of water, waste, optimizing energy and transport . Veolia Environnement is capable of taking care of all the environmental concerns of local communities and businesses. With this overall control and presence in 74 countries, Veolia Environment assists its clients in their development.

Activities

Veolia Environnement is the only global group to gather under a single brand all environmental services sectors of water, waste management, energy services and transportation.

Water. Specialist delegated management of water and sanitation for the benefit of local communities or industrial and service companies, Veolia Water is also one of the world's major designers of technological solutions and constructor of facilities needed to the performance of water services.
Energy. Management of heating networks, units of energy and fluids, engineering and maintenance of energy facilities, technical services related to the operation of commercial buildings and industrial benefits of comprehensive management of buildings: Dalkia meets expectations of its customers complete solutions, customized comfort and energy efficiency.
Clean. The company provides services and logistics services (collection, pipe, cleaning, waste flow management) and performs processing and recycling of waste.
Transportation. Local partner, Veolia Transport is a major player in the environment. Its public transport of passengers provide solutions to urban traffic, the limitation of greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to improving the quality of life.

Financial Details

Gas Natural Dividends Analysis

2010-10-28T08:35:00.000-07:00

Gas Natural has ISIN code ES0116870314, and is negotiated in Madrid Stock Exchange under the sympol GAS.MC although it also can be purchased in the USA under the symbol GASNF.PK

Introduction

Gas Natural Fenosa, a leading multinational company in the field of gas and electricity, is present in over 23 countries and has more than 20 million customers.

Following the recent acquisition of power company Union Fenosa, the third in the Spanish market, Gas Natural has achieved its goal of integrating electricity and gas businesses into a company with long experience in the energy sector, able to compete effectively in markets undergoing a process of increasing integration, globalization and increased competition.

Is the largest integrated gas and electricity in Spain and Latin America, a leading marketer of natural gas in Iberia, the third operator of LNG in the world with a fleet of 13 LNG tankers, as well as the main supplier of LNG in the Mediterranean and Atlantic.

The company, a leader in the distribution business, is present throughout the gas value chain, through participation in exploration, production, liquefaction and transportation.

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Conclusion

A stable company, having absorbed the power company Union Fenosa in March 2009 which meant that the company had to undertake a capital increase, now should return to a growth path for their benefit and therefore dividends.

Dividend analysis of gas, water and multiutilities subsector

2010-10-25T05:09:00.000-07:00

The aim of this analysis is to compare the different companies of Gas, Water and Multiutilities from the point of view of those most interesting companies to invest on according to their dividends.

First, we extract the companies that are part of this sector among the more than 2.500 companies that make up our database, obtaining a total of 42 listed companies worldwide.

As criteria for analysis / assessment to conduct our ranking of companies we use the following:

1. Current percentage dividend. Bigger is better
2. Average dividend rate from 2004 to the present. Bigger is better
3. Payout Ratio. The lower the better
4. Price to Earning Ratio. The lower the better
5. Price to Book Value Ratio. The lower the better
6. Number of years that has increased its dividend over the previous year since 2004. Bigger is better.

When drawing up the ranking, we will take each of the first 5 criteria and give 1 point to the first company, 2 to the second and so on up to 42.

Subsequently, we will add the points for each company following the 5 criteria and divide it by the sixth 'number of years that has increased its dividend over the previous year' in order to give prominence to the companies that are serious about having a stable and growing dividend.

The results are as follows: