| CHF m | |
|---|---|
| Available retained earnings | |
| Balance at 1 April 2005 | 491.0 |
| Dividend paid | (35.5) |
| Net transfer from reserve for own shares | 60.3 |
| Net profit | 281.3 |
| Balance at 31 March 2006 | 797.1 |
Proposed appropriation
The proposed dividend payable to Richemont unitholders will be € 0.05 per Richemont unit. This is equivalent to € 0.05 per ‘A’ bearer share in the Company and € 0.005 per ‘B’ registered share in the Company. It will be payable to Richemont unitholders on 18 September 2006 in respect of coupon number 6, free of charges but subject to Swiss withholding tax at 35 per cent, at the banks designated as paying agents.
The Swiss franc equivalent to be charged to retained earnings will be calculated at the euro/Swiss franc exchange rate prevailing at the date of the shareholders meeting at which the dividend is approved. The available retained earnings remaining after deduction of the dividend amount will be carried forward to the following business year.
The Board of Directors
Geneva, 7 June 2006