
Salt Trading Corporation (STC) has maintained a strong dividend track record among companies listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). Over the past fourteen fiscal years, the company has distributed an average annual dividend of 24.735%, with total dividends amounting to 346.29% to date. STC’s dividend payouts have ranged from 10% to 45% per year, combining both bonus shares and cash dividends. The highest return of 45% was recorded in fiscal year 2067/68, which included 35% bonus shares and 10% cash dividend.
Recently, Salt Trading Corporation (STC) has announced 10 percent cash dividend to its shareholders for the fiscal year 2080/81.
The table below presents the dividend history of Salt Trading Corporation (STC) since fiscal year 2068/69.
| Fiscal Year | Bonus Share (%) | Cash Dividend (%) | Total Dividend (%) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 
2080/81 | 
N/A | 
10 | 
10 | 
| 
2079/80 | 
15 | 
0.79 | 
15.79 | 
| 
2078/79 | 
10 | 
5 | 
15 | 
| 
2077/78 | 
10 | 
0.5 | 
10.5 | 
| 
2076/77 | 
20 | 
5 | 
25 | 
| 
2075/76 | 
25 | 
10 | 
35 | 
| 
2074/75 | 
25 | 
10 | 
35 | 
| 
2073/74 | 
25 | 
10 | 
35 | 
| 
2072/73 | 
20 | 
5 | 
25 | 
| 
2071/72 | 
15 | 
10 | 
25 | 
| 
2070/71 | 
10 | 
10 | 
20 | 
| 
2069/70 | 
10 | 
15 | 
25 | 
| 
2068/69 | 
10 | 
15 | 
25 | 
| 
2067/68 | 
35 | 
10 | 
45 | 
Salt Trading Corporation (STC) was established in 1963 A.D. with the utility of Public Private Partnership (PPP) for developing country under PPP act of Government of Nepal. STC has great contribution to ensure proper supply and distribution of essential daily consumable goods & industrial development of Nepal. The organization engaged in activities such as trade, import, export, manufacturing, processing, supply and distribution of a vast diversity of goods and services. Food products, agricultural products, construction materials, machinery and tools, paper products and other goods are the main commodities for trade and business.
Salt Trading Corporation (STC) has 3,207,171 unit shares listed in Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE).