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Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 of the SIX Swiss Exchange Listing Rules
Group press release
- Scrip dividend subscription rate of 53.01%
- Reference share price of CHF 18.02, issue price of CHF 16.94
- 5,268,324 new shares to be issued
ZurichMay 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the Annual General Meeting held on April 15, 2026, the Adecco Group offered shareholders the option to receive the 2025 dividend in cash or in the form of new Adecco Group shares.
The Adecco Group today announced that 53.01% of the 2025 fiscal year dividend will be paid in the form of new Adecco Group AG shares, with the remaining 46.99% to be paid in cash.
The reference share price was set at CHF 18.02, based on the daily volume-weighted average price of existing Adecco Group AG shares traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange from April 21 to May 4, 2026. The issue price for the new shares is CHF 16.94, representing a 6.0% discount to the reference price, corresponding to a conversion ratio of 16.940.
This scrip dividend will result in the issuance of 5,268,324 new Adecco Group AG shares through a capital increase. The delivery of the new shares and the total cash dividend payment of CHF 79 million are scheduled to be completed on May 7, 2026.
Adecco Group CEO Denis Machuel commented:
“We are satisfied with the subscription rate for the scrip dividend and thank our shareholders for their cooperation and support of the Group’s strategy. We remain committed to ensuring an attractive and sustainable dividend policy, providing substantial returns to shareholders while maintaining financial flexibility to invest in our competitive advantages and prioritizing deleveraging.”
The Adecco Group will release its first-quarter results on May 13, 2026.
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