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Market Cap $10.22 billion
P/E Ratio 12.53
Dividend Yield 2.17%
Shares Outstanding 444.19 million
Earnings per share 1.838
Dividend per share 0.50
Year To Date Return -0.56%
Earnings Yield 7.98%
Franking 100%
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  • BlueScope Steel Ltd (ASX: BSL)
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes, BlueScope Steel has historically paid two unfranked, partially franked, or fully franked dividends a year.

    BlueScope Steel generally pays its shareholder dividends in March and October.

    BlueScope Steel Ltd listed on the ASX on 15 July 2002.

    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    23 Feb 2024 $0.2500 100.00% Interim 26 Mar 2024
    12 Sep 2023 $0.2500 100.00% Final 17 Oct 2023
    24 Feb 2023 $0.2500 100.00% Interim 28 Mar 2023
    06 Sep 2022 $0.2500 0.00% Final 12 Oct 2022
    25 Feb 2022 $0.2500 0.00% Interim 29 Mar 2022
    07 Sep 2021 $0.1900 0.00% Special Cash 13 Oct 2021
    07 Sep 2021 $0.2500 0.00% Final 13 Oct 2021
    26 Feb 2021 $0.0600 0.00% Interim 30 Mar 2021
    08 Sep 2020 $0.0800 0.00% Final 14 Oct 2020
    28 Feb 2020 $0.0600 0.00% Interim 31 Mar 2020
    11 Sep 2019 $0.0800 0.00% Final 16 Oct 2019
    01 Mar 2019 $0.0600 0.00% Interim 02 Apr 2019
    07 Sep 2018 $0.0800 0.00% Final 16 Oct 2018
    02 Mar 2018 $0.0600 14.50% Interim 03 Apr 2018
    08 Sep 2017 $0.0000 100.00% Final 16 Oct 2017
    02 Mar 2017 $0.0400 100.00% Interim 30 Mar 2017
    09 Sep 2016 $0.0300 100.00% Final 10 Oct 2016
    02 Mar 2016 $0.0300 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2016
    28 Feb 2011 $0.0200 100.00% Interim 04 Apr 2011
    20 Sep 2010 $0.0500 100.00% Final 20 Oct 2010
    26 Feb 2009 $0.0500 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2009
    24 Sep 2007 $0.2600 100.00% Final 23 Oct 2007
    01 Mar 2007 $0.2100 100.00% Interim 02 Apr 2007
    27 Sep 2006 $0.2400 100.00% Final 24 Oct 2006
    28 Feb 2006 $0.2000 100.00% Interim 03 Apr 2006
    28 Sep 2005 $0.2000 100.00% Special Cash 24 Oct 2005
    28 Sep 2005 $0.2400 100.00% Final 24 Oct 2005
    25 Feb 2004 $0.1200 100.00% Interim 29 Mar 2004

    BSL ASX Announcements

    An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.

    DateAnnouncementPrice Sensitive?TimeNo. of PagesFile Size
    YesNo

    About BlueScope Steel Ltd

    BlueScope Steel Ltd (ASX: BSL) is an Australian-based steel manufacturer supplying global markets. Spun out of BHP Billiton in 2002, BlueScope produces a range of steel products, systems, and technologies and is one of the world's leading producers of painted and coated steel products.

    The company has a diverse portfolio of global businesses with more than 160 operations in 16 countries including the US, China, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It also has joint venture businesses in India and with Nippon Steel in Japan that have opened new markets in those regions.

    Bluescope products serve a range of industries including building and construction, automotive, industrial, manufacturing, and more. The company's registered trademark brands include Colorbond, Zincalume, and Colorsteel.

     

    BSL Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    27 Mar 2024 $23.00 $-0.02 -0.09% 1,328,822 $22.75 $23.10 $22.61
    26 Mar 2024 $23.02 $-0.28 -1.20% 1,247,418 $23.20 $23.47 $23.02
    25 Mar 2024 $23.30 $0.56 2.46% 1,687,272 $23.00 $23.57 $22.79
    22 Mar 2024 $22.74 $-0.20 -0.87% 1,127,477 $22.90 $23.05 $22.62
    21 Mar 2024 $22.94 $0.44 1.96% 1,622,208 $22.87 $23.03 $22.48
    20 Mar 2024 $22.50 $-0.03 -0.13% 901,452 $22.52 $22.78 $22.48
    19 Mar 2024 $22.53 $0.20 0.90% 1,076,983 $22.37 $22.67 $22.27
    18 Mar 2024 $22.33 $0.17 0.77% 1,213,194 $22.11 $22.60 $21.87
    15 Mar 2024 $22.16 $-0.07 -0.31% 3,640,969 $22.00 $22.24 $21.95
    14 Mar 2024 $22.23 $0.06 0.27% 1,549,649 $22.16 $22.42 $21.91
    13 Mar 2024 $22.17 $0.31 1.42% 1,623,849 $21.85 $22.36 $21.85
    12 Mar 2024 $21.86 $-0.16 -0.73% 1,738,838 $22.02 $22.03 $21.71
    11 Mar 2024 $22.02 $-0.54 -2.39% 839,592 $22.31 $22.47 $21.88
    08 Mar 2024 $22.56 $0.38 1.71% 1,605,901 $22.64 $22.96 $22.30
    07 Mar 2024 $22.18 $0.67 3.11% 2,051,926 $21.59 $22.22 $21.57
    06 Mar 2024 $21.51 $0.18 0.84% 1,441,839 $21.50 $21.63 $21.09
    05 Mar 2024 $21.33 $-1.02 -4.56% 2,485,849 $22.40 $22.44 $21.33
    04 Mar 2024 $22.35 $-0.42 -1.84% 1,662,451 $23.00 $23.03 $22.30
    01 Mar 2024 $22.77 $-0.07 -0.31% 1,278,306 $22.93 $23.08 $22.50
    29 Feb 2024 $22.84 $0.24 1.06% 3,140,212 $22.65 $22.91 $22.46
    28 Feb 2024 $22.60 $0.13 0.58% 924,766 $22.72 $22.89 $22.49
    27 Feb 2024 $22.47 $-0.38 -1.66% 1,395,431 $23.20 $23.20 $22.31

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    08 Mar 2024 Jane McAloon Issued 2,042 $45,842
    Employee Share Ownership Plan/Directors Salary Sacrifice. 2,042 Share rights
    08 Mar 2024 Jennifer Lambert Issued 817 $18,337
    Employee Share Ownership Plan/Directors Salary Sacrifice. 817 Share Rights
    08 Mar 2024 Ewen Crouch Issued 2,042 $45,842
    Employee Share Ownership Plan/Directors Salary Sacrifice. 2,042 Share Rights
    08 Mar 2024 K'Lynne Johnson Issued 817 $18,337
    Employee Share Ownership Plan/Directors Salary Sacrifice. 3,820 Rights
    10 Jan 2024 Jennifer Lambert Exercise 901 $19,903
    Conversion of securities.
    10 Jan 2024 Jennifer Lambert Issued 901 $19,903
    Conversion of securities.
    10 Jan 2024 Ewen Crouch Exercise 2,253 $49,768
    Conversion of securities.
    10 Jan 2024 Ewen Crouch Issued 2,253 $49,768
    Conversion of securities.
    10 Jan 2024 Jane McAloon Issued 2,253 $49,768
    Conversion of securities.
    10 Jan 2024 Jane McAloon Exercise 2,253 $49,768
    Conversion of securities.
    13 Dec 2023 Mark Vassella Issued 163,320 $3,584,874
    Issue of securities. 3,63,580 Rights
    21 Nov 2023 John Bevan Transfer 7,471 $153,753
    Off-market transfer. Assuming off-market transfer of shares
    21 Nov 2023 John Bevan Transfer 7,471 $153,753
    Off-market transfer. Assuming off-market transfer of shares
    14 Sep 2023 Jennifer Lambert Issued 901 $18,538
    Employee Share Ownership Plan/Directors Salary Sacrifice. 901 Share Rights
    14 Sep 2023 Jane McAloon Issued 2,253 $46,346
    Employee Share Ownership Plan/Directors Salary Sacrifice. 2,253 Share rightS
    14 Sep 2023 Jane McAloon Buy 7,481 $149,994
    On-market trade.
    14 Sep 2023 Ewen Crouch Issued 2,253 $46,346
    Employee Share Ownership Plan/Directors Salary Sacrifice. 2,253 Share Rights
    14 Sep 2023 K'Lynne Johnson Issued 891 $18,337
    Employee Share Ownership Plan/Directors Salary Sacrifice. 3,003 Rights
    12 Sep 2023 Zhi-Qiang Zhang Buy 4,800 $99,482
    On-market trade.
    04 Sep 2023 Mark Vassella Exercise 221,141 $4,849,622
    Conversion of securities. 2,00,260 Rights, As per announcement on 05-09-2023
    04 Sep 2023 Mark Vassella Buy 221,141 $4,849,622
    Conversion of securities.
    04 Sep 2023 Mark Vassella Transfer 221,141 $4,849,622
    As advised by the company. Transferred
    04 Sep 2023 Mark Vassella Transfer 221,141 $4,849,622
    As advised by the company. Transferred
    01 Sep 2023 Mark Vassella Sell 145,234 $3,096,156
    On-market trade.
    11 Jul 2023 Jennifer Lambert Exercise 993 $19,472
    Conversion of securities.
    11 Jul 2023 Jennifer Lambert Buy 993 $19,472
    Conversion of securities. As per announcement on 11-07-2023
    11 Jul 2023 Ewen Crouch Issued 2,484 $48,711
    Conversion of securities.
    11 Jul 2023 Ewen Crouch Exercise 2,484 $48,711
    Conversion of securities.

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Mark Royce Vassella Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director Jan 2018
    Mr Vassella joined the Company following BlueScope's 2007 acquisition of Smorgon Steel Distribution where he was the Chief Executive. He was appointed Chief Executive Australian Distribution and Solutions before moving to the US as President, BlueScope Steel North America in 2008. He returned to Australia in 2011 to take up the role of Chief Executive BlueScope Australia and New Zealand. He is a past Board member, President and Treasurer of the Family Life charitable organisation.
    Mr Peter Christian Alexander Non-Executive Director Sep 2022
    Mr Alexander is a former non-executive director of Boral Limited. Mr Alexander is an experienced former chief executive with more than 28 years of senior executive experience in US building materials and distribution, technology products and services. From 2010 until 2018, Mr Alexander was CEO of Building Materials Holding Corporation and then President and CEO of the merged NASDAQ listed group BMC Stock Holdings Inc (BMC), a building materials distributor and construction solutions provider. Prior to this, Mr Alexander was President and CEO of ORCO Construction Distribution from 2005 to 2009. He was managing partner of KinderOaks Business Services from 2002 to 2005. Mr Alexander previously served as President and CEO, or in other executive positions, for companies in the technology, retail, distribution and service industries, including GE Capital, ComputerLand/Vanstar, Premiere Global Services and Coast to Coast Hardware.
    Ms Jane Frances McAloon Non-Executive Director Sep 2022
    Ms McAloon is Chair and a non-executive director of EnergyAustralia. She is a non-executive director of Newcrest Mining Ltd, United Malt Group Ltd, HMC Capital Ltd and Allianz Australia Ltd. Ms McAloon spent 9 years as Group Company Secretary at BHP Billiton, including two years on the Group Management Committee as President Governance. Prior to this, Ms McAloon was Group Manager, Regulatory & Public Affairs and Company Secretary at AGL Energy Ltd. Ms McAloon has worked in executive leadership roles with the NSW Government Cabinet Office and the Energy, Rail and Natural Resources Departments. Ms McAloon previously worked in private legal practice and is a former non-executive director of several listed companies. Ms McAloon is Chair of the Monash University Foundation, an independent member of the advisory board of Allens and a senior adviser to Brunswick Group Asia.
    Ms Jennifer Margaret Lambert Non-Executive Director Sep 2017
    Profile
    From BlueScope Steel Limited (BSL) 30/06/2021 Annual Report
    Ms Lambert has more than 25 years of financial management and accounting experience, along with over 15 years in the property industry and 15 years of experience as a director of for purpose entities. She is a non-executive director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for each of NEXTDC Limited and REA Group Limited. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of its Reporting Committee. Ms Lambert is also on the Council of the Sydney Church of England Grammar School and is Chairman of the Mosman Church of England Preparatory School. Ms Lambert has business and leadership experience at the senior executive and board level. Ms Lambert was Group Chief Financial Officer of 151 Property (previously known as Valad Property Group) from 2003 to 2016, where her responsibilities included operational and strategic finance, tax, treasury, legal and compliance. Prior to this, Ms Lambert was a director at PricewaterhouseCoopers specialising in capital raisings, and structuring and due diligence for acquisitions and disposals across various industries.
    Ms Kathleen Marie Conlon Non-Executive Director Feb 2020
    Ms Conlon has over 20 years of management consulting experience in strategy and business improvement and has advised companies across a wide range of industries and countries. She is Chairman of Lynas Rare Earths Limited, a non-executive director of REA Group Limited and Aristocrat Leisure Limited and a former non-executive director of CSR Limited. Ms Conlon is also a non-executive director of the Benevolent Society, a member of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and a member of Chief Executive Women. She is also a former President of the NSW Council and a former National Board member of the AICD. An American/Australian dual national, Ms Conlon joined the Chicago office of The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 1985, before transferring to the Sydney office in 1994. In her seven years as partner and director, Ms Conlon led BCG's Asia Pacific operations practice and the Sydney Office.
    Mr Ewen Graham Wolseley Crouch Non-Executive Director Mar 2013
    Mr Crouch has experience in service industries, financial markets, governance and risk management together with his knowledge of strategic mergers, acquisitions and capital markets transactions. He is a director and Chairman of Corporate Travel Management Limited. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of its Law Committee. Mr Crouch is also a board member of Jawun. Mr Crouch was a Partner at Allens from 1998 to 2013 where his roles included Chairman of Partners, Co-Head Mergers and Acquisitions and Equity Capital Markets, Executive Partner - Asian Offices and Deputy Managing Partner, as well as 11 years of service on its board. He served as a director of Mission Australia between 1995 and 2016, including 7 years as its Chairman. Mr Crouch served as a non-executive director of Westpac Banking Corporation from 2013 to 2019. He was a member of the Takeovers Panel from 2010 to 2015, a member of the Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal from 2015 to 2019 and a director of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra from 2009-2020.
    Ms Rebecca Patricia Dee-Bradbury Non-Executive Director Apr 2014
    Ms Dee-Bradbury has experience in strategic brand marketing, customer relationship management and innovation. She was Chief Executive Officer/President Developed Markets Asia Pacific and ANZ for Kraft/Cadbury from 2010 to 2014. Before joining Kraft/Cadbury Ms Dee-Bradbury was Group CEO of the global Barbeques Galore group and has held other senior executive roles in organisations including Maxxium, Burger King Corporation and Lion Nathan/Pepsi Cola Bottlers. Ms Dee-Bradbury is a director of Energy Australia Holdings Ltd and Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd and a former director of GrainCorp Limited and Tower Limited (NZ). She is also a member of Chief Executive Women and of the WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation, and a former member of the Federal Government's Asian Century Strategic Advisory Board and the Business Advisory Board at the Monash Business School.
    Mr Alistair Field Non-Executive Director Jan 2024
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    Mr Zhi-Qiang Zhang Non-Executive Director Jan 2022
    Mr Zhang has a background in blue-chip manufacturing and product development, including industrial digitisation and robotics. Mr Zhang has sector knowledge in automotive and machine tools, telecommunications and infrastructure. Mr Zhang has business and leadership experience at the senior executive level including over 25 years at Siemens, with his last role as President & Chief Executive Officer, Greater China Region, Nokia Siemens Networks, and more recently as Group Senior Vice President & President ABB China for ABB ASEA Brown Boveri. He also brings to the Board understanding of the China market and insight into areas of impact and growth.
    Ms K'Lynne Johnson Non-Executive Director Jan 2022
    Ms Johnson has experience in the areas of technological lead transformation, sustainability, renewables, human resources, customers and innovation. She also brings traditional high capitalintensive sector experience. Ms Johnson has Board experience and is currently on the Boards of two companies listed on the NYSE. Previously she was an executive in the specialty and commodity chemicals industry for over 25 years including most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer of Elevance Renewable Sciences and as Senior Vice President over multiple global business in BP Chemical. Her industry experience has included working in early stage ventures as well as in more mature businesses. Ms Johnson has had a global career with knowledge of the US market.
    Ms Penny Grau Group Counsel GovernanceCompany Secretary Nov 2017
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    Ms Debra Counsell Chief Legal OfficerCompany Secretary Jul 2017
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    Debra Counsell Chief Legal OfficerCompany Secretary
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    Penny Grau Group Counsel GovernanceCompany Secretary
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

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    Name Shares Capital
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 179,227,786 39.34%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 97,484,043 21.40%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (i) 66,829,585 14.67%
    National Nominees Limited 16,035,212 3.52%
    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd (i) 12,040,537 2.64%
    BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd 5,867,306 1.29%
    Pacific Custodians Pty Limited (i) 4,617,599 1.01%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited (ii) 3,523,195 0.77%
    Hsbc Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited Gsi Eda 2,564,939 0.56%
    Hsbc Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited A/C 2 2,193,710 0.48%
    Pacific Custodians Pty Limited 2,178,441 0.48%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 1,336,580 0.29%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited (iii) 1,256,077 0.28%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited (iv) 1,034,894 0.23%
    Buttonwood Nominees Pty Ltd 858,546 0.19%
    Allessav Nominees Pty Ltd 769,056 0.17%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited (v) 725,634 0.16%
    BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd 557,774 0.12%
    Bnp Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Acf Clearstream 556,309 0.12%
    Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Limited 466,986 0.10%

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