We distribute our earnings according to a balanced dividend policy. As stipulated in this policy, the actual amount of earnings distributed for each year shall be no less than 50% of the distributable earnings for the year, where the amount of cash dividends for shareholders shall be no less than 50% of the overall dividends for shareholders. CSCC's dividend payouts and shareholders' return on investment for the last three years are listed as follows:
| Year | Earnings per share | Cash dividends per share | Dividend payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NT$7.33 | NT$5.0 | 68.21% |
| 2023 | NT$6.18 | NT$4.0 | 64.72% |
| 2024 | NT$5.20 | NT$4.5 | 86.54% |
| Year | Average closing price per share | Price-to-earnings ratio | Price-to-dividend ratio | Cash dividend yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NT$114.08 | 15.56 | 22.82 | 4.38% |
| 2023 | NT$113.52 | 18.37 | 28.38 | 3.52% |
| 2024 | NT$106.04 | 20.39 | 23.56 | 4.24% |