Capital Management

November 2019 Off-Market Share Buy-Back

On 22 August 2019 the Qantas Group announced an off-market share buy-back of up to 79.7 million shares. Click hereOpens in new window for further information on the off-market share buy-back.

On 4 November 2019, the Qantas Group announced the key outcomes of its off-market buy-back. Click hereOpens in new window to view the ASX announcement.

Click hereOpens in new window for Australian Taxation Office Class Ruling CR 2020/2, Qantas Airways Limited – off-market share buy-back, November 2019.

On-Market Share Buy-Backs

Date Event Number of shares ASX Announcement
March 2019 – June 2019 On-market Share Buy-back (55,143,058) opens in new window Appendix 3F Opens in new window
September 2018 – December 2018 On-market Share Buy-back (57,918,883) opens in new window Appendix 3F Opens in new window
March 2018 – June 2018 On-market Share Buy-back (61,540,891) opens in new window Appendix 3F Opens in new window
September 2017 – December 2017 On-market Share Buy-back (63,117,606) opens in new window Notofication of Dividend Opens in new window
September 2016 - April 2017 On-market Share Buy-back (110,574,637) opens in new window Appendix 3F Opens in new window
March 2016 - June 2016 On-market Share Buy-back (143,599,336) opens in new window Appendix 3C Opens in new window
December 2012 - October 2013 On-market Share Buy-back (68,793,370) opens in new window 2012-13 On-market Share Buy-back Opens in new window
October 2007 - May 2008 On-market Share Buy-back (91,062,424) opens in new window 2007-08 On-market Share Buy-back Opens in new window

Capital Return

On August 20 at the Group's FY15 results, Qantas proposed a 23 cents per share cash distribution. The $505 million capital return was voted on and approved by shareholders at the company's 2015 Annual General Meeting on 23 October 2015. To view full details including frequently asked question please see the ASX releaseOpens in new window.

Dividend History

On June 25 2020, as part of the post-COVID recovery plan, the Group announced its decision to revoke the FY20 interim dividend. This has enabled the Group to avoid the outflow of $201 million of cash and maintain strong levels of liquidity in the face of the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. For more information, please refer to page 4 of the ASX and Media releaseOpens in new window.

Year Dividend Amount per share Franking
2018/19 Final
Interim
13 cents
12 cents
100%
100%
2017/18 Final
Interim
10 cents
7 cents
100%
0%
2016/17 Final
Interim
7 cents
7 cents
0%
50%
2015/16 Final
Interim
7 cents
0 cents
100%
0%
2014/15 Final
Interim
0 cents
0 cents
0%
0%
2013/14 Final
Interim
0 cents
0 cents
0%
0%
2012/13 Final
Interim
0 cents
0 cents
0%
0%
2011/12 Final
Interim
0 cents
0 cents
0%
0%
2010/11 Final
Interim
0 cents
0 cents
0%
0%
2009/10 Final
Interim
0 cents
0 cents
0%
0%
2008/09 Final
Interim
0 cents
6 cents
0%
100%
2007/08 Final
Interim
17 cents
18 cents
100%
100%
2006/07 Final
Special
15 cents
15 cents
100%
100%
2005/06 Final
Interim
11 cents
11 cents
100%
100%
2004/05 Final
Interim
10 cents
10 cents
100%
100%
2003/04 Final
Interim
9 cents
8 cents
100%
100%
2002/03  Final
Interim
9 cents
8 cents
100%
100%
2001/02 Final
Interim
9 cents
8 cents
100%
100%
2000/01 Final
Interim
9 cents
11 cents
100%
100%
1999/00 Special
Final
Interim
37 cents
11 cents
11 cents
100%
100%
100%