Kesko's Annual General Meeting Approves Dividend and Board Appointments
Kesko Oyj's Annual General Meeting today approved the 2025 financial statements and resolved to distribute a dividend of €0.90 per share. The meeting also discharged board members and the CEO from liability.
Helsinki – Kesko Corporation's Annual General Meeting (AGM) convened today, where shareholders approved the company's 2025 financial statements. The AGM also resolved to distribute a dividend of €0.90 per share for the fiscal year 2025.
In line with proposals from the Shareholders' Nomination Committee and the Board of Directors, the AGM decided to discharge the board members and the Managing Director from liability for the financial year 2025. The meeting also approved the Remuneration Report for Governing Bodies.
The dividend of €0.90 per share will be paid in four installments between April 2026 and January 2027. The first installment is scheduled for April 8, 2026, with subsequent payments in July 2026, October 2026, and January 2027.
Furthermore, the number of board members was set at seven, with their remuneration remaining unchanged. Deloitte Oy was elected as the company's Auditor and Authorized Sustainability Auditor. The Board was also authorized to decide on the repurchase of the company's own shares, share issuances, and charitable donations.