Objectives

The main financial goal of the Sandvik Group is to generate attractive return and value growth for those who invest in the Sandvik share.

The dividend shall amount to 50% of the earnings per share over an extended period.

Over the past five years (2007-2011), Sandvik's dividend has averaged SEK 2.88 per year. During the same period, an average of approximately 66% of earnings per share has been distributed.