The gross dividend is RON2.223197 per share, granted from retained earnings representing the surplus generated from revaluation reserves. Of this amount, the Romanian government will receive, through the Ministry of Energy, approximately 800 million lei.
Based on the trading price of RON178.8, the yield stands at 1.2%. The approved schedule sets September 8 as the ex-date and September 30 as the payment date.
The electricity producer ended the first quarter of 2026 with RON1.3 billion profit, up 122% year-on-year, while revenue stood at RON3.1 billion, an increase of 67%.
Hidroelectrica estimates total revenue of RON11.94 billion for 2026, an 18% increase from the previous year, based on higher energy production and the expansion of the supply segment. In contrast, total expenses will rise by 23% to RON7.62 billion, driven by transportation, distribution, and green certificate acquisition costs.
Net profit is budgeted at RON3.6 billion, an increase of 8%. At the same time, the investment budget nearly doubled to RON1.54 billion, with funds being directed heavily toward modernization and retrofitting projects.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)