Bilia’s A-share has been listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm since 1984. The share is traded under the ticker code BILI A and is included in the SX 25 Consumer Discretionary index. One round lot is 100 shares. At year-end 2008, Bilia had 22,144 shareholders (25,282).
Dividend policy
Over a business cycle, Bilia’s dividend should provide the shareholders with a competitive direct yield in comparison with similar listed companies. Good dividend growth is also striven for. The Board of Directors has decided that the dividend should amount to at least 50 per cent of the net profit for the year. Bilia’s sustained earning capacity, cash flow, investment needs and overall financial position are also taken into account when determining the size of the dividend. An effort is also made to ensure that Bilia has an optimal capital structure at any given time.
Bilia has entered into an agreement with HQ Bank AB which will act as a market maker in the company’s stock within the framework of NASDAQ OMX Stockholm’s market maker system starting 17 October 2008. The purpose of market making is to promote liquidity in the stock.