TMBThanachart Bank Public Company Limited (SET: TTB) has announced a significant move to enhance shareholder value through a third round of share buybacks and a new cash dividend payout. These actions are part of the bank’s broader strategy to optimize its capital structure and improve financial ratios.
The bank’s board has approved a budget of up to 9,614 million baht for its third share buyback program, the amount that is larger than the previous two. This phase will be conducted through the Automatic Order Matching (AOM) system on the Stock Exchange of Thailand between February 20 and August 19, 2026.
This initiative is part of a larger three-year capital management plan (2025–2027) with a total ceiling of 21,000 million THB. TTB has already completed two prior phases, repurchasing a combined 5.783 billion shares (5.93% of total shares) for approximately 11,386 million THB. By reducing the number of shares in circulation, the bank aims to boost its Return on Equity (ROE) and Earnings Per Share (EPS) in the long term.
Cash Dividend Payout Simultaneously, the board has greenlit a cash dividend for the operating period of July 1 to December 31, 2025. The dividend rate is set at 0.071 THB per share.
Key dates for investors include:
- Ex-Dividend (XD) Date: April 27, 2026.
- Payment Date: May 20, 2026.
