Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Eni S.p.A. covers the month of September 2021. The report serves to announce the distribution of the 2021 interim dividend, a decision previously disclosed during the company's second-quarter results announcement on July 30, 2021.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing focuses exclusively on dividend distribution details rather than comprehensive financial performance metrics such as revenue, profit, or cash flow.
- Interim Dividend Amount: 0.43 euro per share (gross of taxes).
- ADR Dividend Amount: 0.86 euro per ADR (each ADR represents 2 Eni shares).
- Dividend Coverage: Represents 50% of the total 2021 dividend.
- Funding Source: Available reserves of Eni S.p.A.
Material Changes
The filing does not provide comparative financial data or material changes in operational metrics versus prior periods. The primary material event is the execution of the interim dividend payment schedule.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Payment Schedule:
- Payment Date: September 22, 2021 (October 7, 2021 for ADRs).
- Ex-Dividend Date: September 20, 2021.
- Record Date: September 21, 2021.
- Dividends are subject to withholding tax depending on the recipient's fiscal status.
- For ADR holders, Citibank, N.A. will pay the dividend net of withholding tax applicable under Italian law to Depository Trust Company Participants.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify share ownership status as of the record date (September 21, 2021) to ensure eligibility for the 0.43 euro per share payment.
- Confirm the specific withholding tax rate applicable to your jurisdiction, as the stated dividend amount is gross of taxes.
- Review the July 30, 2021 press release for the full context of the 2021 dividend policy and second-quarter financial results referenced in this filing.
- For ADR holders, confirm the net payment amount expected on October 7, 2021, after Italian withholding tax deductions.