Today, Randstad N.V., the world’s leading talent company, adopted its 2024 financial statements and approved its dividend proposal at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM). Shareholders also approved the appointment of Jesus Echevarria, Chief Operating Officer of Randstad, as a Member of the Executive Board.
adoption of financial statements and other AGM resolutions
Resolutions that have been approved and adopted at the AGM are the:
- proposal to adopt the financial statements 2024
- proposal to determine a regular dividend for the financial year 2024
- discharge of liability of the members of the Executive Board for the exercise of their duties
- discharge of liability of the members of the Supervisory Board for the exercise of their duties
- proposal to amend the remuneration policy of the Executive Board
- proposal to amend the remuneration policy of the Supervisory Board
- proposal to appoint Jesus Echevarria as member of the Executive Board
- proposal to designate the Executive Board as the authorized corporate body to issue shares and to restrict or exclude the pre-emptive right to any issue of shares
- proposal to authorize the Executive Board to repurchase shares
- proposal to cancel repurchased shares
- proposal to appoint Jos Beerepoot as board member of Stichting Administratiekantoor Preferente Aandelen Randstad
- proposal to reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants NV as external auditor to audit the financial statements 2026
- proposal to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants NV as external auditor to perform a limited assurance engagement on the sustainability statements 2025 and 2026
dividend
Shareholders adopted the financial statements of 2024 and approved a return of around € 285 million of capital to its shareholders. It is approved to pay a regular dividend per ordinary share of € 1.62. This equates to 70% of basic underlying adjusted net profit and is in line with its current policy when the floor of € 1.62 temporarily exceeds the 40-50% payout ratio.
The ex-dividend date for the regular cash dividend will be March 28, 2025. The number of shares entitled to the regular dividend will be determined on March 31, 2025 (record date). The payment of the regular cash dividend will take place on April 2, 2025. The proposed dividend payment on the preference B and C shares amounts to € 8.2 million in total and the payment will also take place on April 2, 2025.
Sander van ‘t Noordende, CEO and Chair of the Executive Board at Randstad, said: "Randstad continues to make strong strategic progress, helping talent and organizations thrive in an evolving world of work. We are a stronger Randstad, well-positioned for the year ahead, ensuring we remain a trusted partner for both talent and clients."
Cees 't Hart, chair of the Supervisory Board said: “We are pleased to welcome Jesus Echevarria to the Executive Board. He is an experienced leader with a strong track record of driving performance and delivering results. Having led Randstad’s global approach to delivery excellence and served as a regional leader, he brings valuable expertise that aligns with our focus on operational excellence and innovation. As always at Randstad, talent and clients come first, and Jesus is a true role model for our values, deeply committed to the growth of our people.”
about randstad
Randstad is a global talent leader with the vision to be the world’s most equitable and specialized talent company. As a partner for talent and through our four specializations - Operational, Professional, Digital and Enterprise - we provide clients with the high-quality, diverse and agile workforces that they need to succeed in a talent scarce world. We help people secure meaningful roles, develop relevant skills and find purpose and belonging in their workplace. Through the value we create, we are committed to a better and more sustainable future for all.
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Randstad operates in 39 markets and has approximately 40,000 employees. In 2024, we supported over 1.7 million talent to find work and generated a revenue of €24.1 billion. Randstad N.V. is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam. For more information, see www.randstad.com.
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