Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by BHP Group Limited, dated September 16, 2024, serves as a notice to the London Stock Exchange and JSE Limited regarding the final dividend for the full year ended June 30, 2024. The filing details the currency exchange rates applicable to the dividend payment scheduled for October 3, 2024.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The primary financial data disclosed is the dividend declaration:
- Final Dividend: 74 US cents per ordinary share.
- Record Date: September 13, 2024.
- Payment Date: October 3, 2024.
Local currency equivalents per share based on specified exchange rates are:
| Currency | Dividend Amount |
|---|---|
| Australian Dollars (AUD) | 110.998613 cents |
| British Pounds (GBP) | 56.579249 pence |
| New Zealand Dollars (NZD) | 120.344772 cents |
| South African Rand (ZAR) | 1,305.79290 cents |
Material Changes
The filing does not contain comparative financial data or analysis of material changes versus prior periods. It strictly reports the mechanics of the dividend distribution and the specific exchange rates used for conversion.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, future guidance, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It notes that for shareholders on the Australian register electing to receive dividends in NZD or GBP, a secondary conversion will occur using specific rates (NZD/AUD: 0.922338; GBP/AUD: 1.961825). The filing clarifies that illustrative rates provided for NZD may differ from actual applied rates.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the dividend payment date of October 3, 2024, against personal brokerage statements.
- Confirm the specific exchange rate applied to your share register (AUD, GBP, NZD, or ZAR) if it differs from the rates listed in this notice.
- Review the full year 2024 earnings report (Form 20-F or equivalent) for underlying revenue and profit metrics, as they are not included in this 6-K.
- Check if any secondary currency conversion applies to your specific dividend election.