EssilorLuxottica: 957,954 New Shares to be Issued for the 2025 Dividend Payment
EssilorLuxottica has announced the payment scheme for its 2025 dividend, combining the issuance of new shares and a cash payout for shareholders who did not opt for payment in securities.
Details of the New Share Dividend Option
The annual shareholders' meeting had offered the option to receive the 2025 dividend in new shares at a price of €175.06. During the exercise period from May 7 to May 28, 2026 (May 26 for shareholders holding shares in registered form by mail, and May 27 electronically), 41,925,217 options were exercised in favor of the payment in shares. This resulted in the issuance of 957,954 new shares, representing 0.21% of the share capital as of April 30, 2026. These securities will be delivered in payment and admitted to trading on Euronext Paris on June 3, 2026. They confer the same rights as the existing shares and are entitled to the current dividend from their date of issue.
Cash Payment for Non-Participating Shareholders
Shareholders who did not opt for the payment in shares will receive a cash payment totaling €1,669,314,172 on June 3, 2026.
