Norilsk Nickel will pay dividends for the first half of 2026 in the amount of 28.28 billion rubles. This is stated in the company's message.
1.85 rubles were accrued per share. The dividends must be paid no later than November 17, 2026.
As a reminder, no dividends were planned for 2025.
As reported in the company's report, as of June 30, 2026, dividends payable included outstanding dividends to non-controlling interests in the amount of $201 million (as of December 31, 2025 — $103 million).
As of June 30, 2026, the outstanding dividends to the shareholders of the parent company included dividends on demand by recipients for the period of 9 months of 2023 in the amount of $137 million (as of December 31, 2025 — $136 million).
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, dividends were declared and paid to the related party, which is the holder of non-controlling interests, in the amount of $276 million (at the exchange rate of the ruble against the US dollar on the date of payment).
MMC Norilsk Nickel (TIN 8401005730) is a diversified mining and metallurgical company that is the world's largest producer of palladium and high—quality nickel, as well as platinum, copper, cobalt, silver, gold, and iridium. MMC Norilsk Nickel's production units are located in the Norilsk Industrial District, the Kola Peninsula and the Trans-Baikal Territory in Russia, as well as in Finland. The company's shares are listed on the Moscow and St. Petersburg Stock Exchanges.
Norilsk Nickel's net profit under IFRS for 2025 increased by 36% to $2.47 billion from $1.8 billion a year earlier. Revenue increased by 10% to $13.76 billion from $12.5 billion, and EBITDA increased by 9% to $5.67 billion from $5.19 billion.
Norilsk Nickel's profit under IFRS for the first half of 2026 amounted to $2 billion against $842 million a year earlier. Revenue increased by 28% to $8.3 billion from $6.46 billion, gross profit increased by 45% to $4.156 billion from $2.86 billion.
According to RA AK&M, by the end of 2024, Norilsk Nickel is among the leaders of the fifth ranking of the largest Russian companies' responsibility to society.
