Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation's Dividend Distribution: A Closer Look
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) recently announced the payment of AED 425 million in cash dividends to its shareholders for the first half of 2023. This marks the second consecutive dividend payout of this magnitude, with the company promising to maintain this trend for the second half of 2023 and the first half of 2024. However, a deeper look into the company's financials paints a more nuanced picture.
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Despite the generous dividend payments, Empower's yield has been on a downward trend over the past three months, with a negative yield of -0.08% over the past three months and -0.07% over the past month. While the company's market cap stands at a formidable AED 17.6 billion, the negative yield raises questions about the sustainability of its dividend payments.
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Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world's largest district cooling services provider, has paid a cash dividend of AED 425 million to its shareholders for the first half of 2023. This follows a distribution of the same amount for the second half of 2022, fulfilling the company's promise to pay dividends twice a year. Empower plans to continue this trend for the second half of 2023 and the first half of 2024. The company's CEO, Ahmad bin Shafar, stated that these dividends demonstrate Empower's commitment to its investors and to maintaining sustainable operational and financial performance.