So, do you want to own high dividend payout counter? How about JT International Berhad (JTINTER, 2615)? JTINTER is going to give special dividend of Special Cash Dividend of 24 sen per share less 25% tax and 38 sen per share, tax exempt under the single-tier system in respect of the financial year ending 31st December 2012. In other words, with market price of RM6.70 and gross dividend of 62sen will be given, its dividend yield is approximately 9.25%, it seems a good deal, don't you think?
However, if we review JTINTER last five year achieve, its EPS is gradually increasing from 31sen (2007) to 47sen (2011), dividend amount is 30sen in last three years (2009, 2010 and 2011). This explains why JTINTER is able to give special dividend ( from its retained earning in last three years: 2009, 2010 and 2011 after 30sen dividend paid). In other words, do you think the 62sen dividend will be given again in next fiscal year? Maybe, if and only if, its EPS will increase significantly.
However, if we review JTINTER last five year achieve, its EPS is gradually increasing from 31sen (2007) to 47sen (2011), dividend amount is 30sen in last three years (2009, 2010 and 2011). This explains why JTINTER is able to give special dividend ( from its retained earning in last three years: 2009, 2010 and 2011 after 30sen dividend paid). In other words, do you think the 62sen dividend will be given again in next fiscal year? Maybe, if and only if, its EPS will increase significantly.