ELE Ltd’s total earnings last year was $25 million and this year is $26.25 million, which is in line with its long-term earnings growth rate. There are 4 million shares outstanding, and the company follows a policy of retaining 30% of its earnings. Calculate the company’s expected dividend per share next year. Show all calculations.
calculation of growth rate
=
=5%
caluculation of expected earnings for next year
=27.5625 MILLION
=6.8906
Divident payout=1-retention ratio
dividend payout=1-.3
=.7
EXPECTED DIVEND=EPS*DIVIDEND PAYOUT
EXPECTED DIVIDEND=6.8906*.7
=4.8234
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