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Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Bega’s most recent dividend payment was for 5 cents per share, paid on 3 April 2020. This was Bega’s FY20 interim dividend and came fully franked.
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Yes, Bega offers a dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) as an alternative to receiving cash dividends on Bega ordinary shares.
Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.
Ex-Date | Amount | Franking | Type | Payable |
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01 Mar 2022 | $0.0550 | 100.00% | Interim | 24 Mar 2022 |
01 Sep 2021 | $0.0500 | 100.00% | Final | 24 Sep 2021 |
01 Mar 2021 | $0.0500 | 100.00% | Interim | 26 Mar 2021 |
07 Sep 2020 | $0.0500 | 100.00% | Final | 07 Oct 2020 |
11 Mar 2020 | $0.0500 | 100.00% | Interim | 03 Apr 2020 |
09 Sep 2019 | $0.0550 | 100.00% | Final | 01 Oct 2019 |
25 Mar 2019 | $0.0550 | 100.00% | Interim | 16 Apr 2019 |
04 Sep 2018 | $0.0550 | 100.00% | Final | 19 Sep 2018 |
06 Mar 2018 | $0.0550 | 100.00% | Interim | 28 Mar 2018 |
29 Aug 2017 | $0.0500 | 100.00% | Final | 13 Sep 2017 |
28 Feb 2017 | $0.0500 | 100.00% | Interim | 15 Mar 2017 |
30 Aug 2016 | $0.0500 | 100.00% | Final | 15 Sep 2016 |
01 Mar 2016 | $0.0450 | 100.00% | Interim | 17 Mar 2016 |
02 Sep 2015 | $0.0450 | 100.00% | 18 Sep 2015 | |
26 Feb 2015 | $0.0400 | 100.00% | 16 Mar 2015 | |
28 Aug 2014 | $0.0450 | 100.00% | 15 Sep 2014 | |
29 Aug 2012 | $0.0350 | 100.00% | Final | 19 Sep 2012 |
28 Feb 2012 | $0.0300 | 100.00% | Interim | 27 Mar 2012 |
BGA 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.
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About Bega Cheese Ltd
Bega Cheese Ltd (BGA) is an Australian food company primarily known for its range of cheese products. However, Bega's portfolio also extends to butter, spreads, condiments and other pantry items. In 2017, Bega purchased the Mondelez Australian grocery business which included Kraft-branded peanut butter, cheeses and our Aussie national treasure, Vegemite.
Bega employs more than 500 staff in the Bega Valley on the south coast of New South Wales and around 20% of overall production is exported to over 50 countries across the globe. The company was founded as a dairy co-operative in 1899 and after listing on the ASX in 2011, Bega shares notched up impressive share price gains for shareholders in the ensuing years.
BGA Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.
Date | Close | Change | % Change | Volume | Open | High | Low |
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17 May 2022 | $4.80 | $-0.07 | -1.44% | 497,880 | $4.88 | $4.90 | $4.79 |
16 May 2022 | $4.87 | $-0.08 | -1.62% | 696,384 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.83 |
13 May 2022 | $4.95 | $0.09 | 1.85% | 834,271 | $4.81 | $4.98 | $4.81 |
12 May 2022 | $4.86 | $-0.07 | -1.42% | 391,553 | $4.88 | $4.92 | $4.83 |
11 May 2022 | $4.93 | $0.06 | 1.23% | 337,559 | $4.86 | $4.93 | $4.84 |
10 May 2022 | $4.87 | $0.01 | 0.21% | 999,962 | $4.81 | $4.87 | $4.74 |
09 May 2022 | $4.86 | $-0.07 | -1.42% | 314,928 | $4.87 | $4.88 | $4.81 |
06 May 2022 | $4.93 | $-0.06 | -1.20% | 398,424 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.89 |
05 May 2022 | $4.99 | $0.09 | 1.84% | 270,579 | $4.91 | $5.00 | $4.90 |
04 May 2022 | $4.90 | $-0.05 | -1.01% | 394,120 | $4.96 | $4.99 | $4.88 |
03 May 2022 | $4.95 | $-0.05 | -1.00% | 242,512 | $4.99 | $5.01 | $4.95 |
02 May 2022 | $5.00 | $-0.05 | -0.99% | 251,424 | $4.99 | $5.04 | $4.98 |
29 Apr 2022 | $5.05 | $0.07 | 1.41% | 422,328 | $5.08 | $5.08 | $5.00 |
28 Apr 2022 | $4.98 | $0.05 | 1.01% | 428,360 | $4.93 | $5.04 | $4.93 |
27 Apr 2022 | $4.93 | $-0.17 | -3.33% | 526,213 | $5.00 | $5.06 | $4.93 |
26 Apr 2022 | $5.10 | $-0.01 | -0.20% | 1,039,344 | $5.05 | $5.13 | $4.98 |
22 Apr 2022 | $5.11 | $-0.04 | -0.78% | 2,224,988 | $5.07 | $5.14 | $5.05 |
21 Apr 2022 | $5.15 | $-0.04 | -0.77% | 1,249,664 | $5.24 | $5.24 | $5.02 |
20 Apr 2022 | $5.19 | $0.05 | 0.97% | 1,900,594 | $5.05 | $5.26 | $5.00 |
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
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24 Mar 2022 | George Kilpatrick | Buy | 2 | $9,600 |
On-market trade.
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09 Mar 2022 | Raelene Murphy | Buy | 4 | $18,878 |
On-market trade.
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04 Mar 2022 | George Kilpatrick | Buy | 2 | $9,300 |
On-market trade.
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02 Mar 2022 | Barry Irvin | Buy | 10 | $46,358 |
On-market trade.
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01 Mar 2022 | Terrence(Terry) O'Brien | Buy | 1 | $4,700 |
On-market trade.
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25 Feb 2022 | Terrence(Terry) O'Brien | Buy | 1 | $4,980 |
On-market trade.
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29 Oct 2021 | Terrence(Terry) O'Brien | Buy | 1 | $5,460 |
On-market trade.
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24 Sep 2021 | Terrence(Terry) O'Brien | Issued | 181 | $995 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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24 Sep 2021 | Richard Cross | Issued | 1 | $9,922 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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16 Sep 2021 | Patria Mann | Buy | 5 | $29,663 |
On-market trade.
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14 Sep 2021 | George Kilpatrick | Buy | 4 | $21,680 |
On-market trade.
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13 Sep 2021 | George Kilpatrick | Buy | 6 | $32,758 |
On-market trade.
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09 Sep 2021 | Barry Irvin | Buy | 10 | $55,300 |
On-market trade. As per announcement on 09/09/2021
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30 Aug 2021 | Terrence(Terry) O'Brien | Buy | 2 | $11,760 |
On-market trade.
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Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
Name | Title | Start Date | Profile |
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Mr Peter Maxwell Margin | Non-Executive Deputy ChairmanNon-Executive Director | Jun 2011 |
Mr Margin has many years of leadership experience in major Australian and International food companies, including Executive Chairman of Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd, Chief Executive of Goodman Fielder Ltd and before that Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer of National Foods Ltd. Other Directorships:Non-executive Director of Costa Group Holdings (ASX:CGC),Non-executive Director of Nufarm Ltd (ASX:NUF)
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Mr George Harper Kilpatrick | Non-Executive Director | Apr 2021 |
Mr Kilpatrick and his wife own and operate two dairy farms near Koroit in Western Victoria. Mr Kilpatrick's career has centred around agriculture and agribusiness. His career in agribusiness included several senior executive roles with Glenfarm Holdings rendering business in the UK, and Deputy CFO / Head of Finance with Almarai Co., the market leading GCC food and beverage company based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Other Directorships: Finance Director of the Australian Dairy Conference
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Ms Raelene Margaret Murphy | Non-Executive Director | Jun 2015 |
Ms Murphy has over 30 years' experience in strategic, financial and operational leadership in both industry and professional advisory. In her professional advisory career, she specialised in operational and financial restructuring including merger and acquisition integration. She was formerly a Managing Director at KordaMentha and a Partner in a national accounting firm where she led the corporate turnaround practice. Her industry experience includes CEO of the Delta Group and senior executive roles in the Mars Group. Other Directorships: Non-executive Director of Elders Limited (ASX:ELD),Non-executive Director of Integral Diagnostics Limited (ASX:IDX), Non-executive Director of Altium Limited (ASX:ALU),Non-executive Director of Ross House Investments Pty Limited (Stillwell Motor Group)
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Mr Terrence(Terry) Xavier O'Brien | Non-Executive Director | Sep 2017 |
Mr O'Brien has a wealth of experience in the food industry, including a period of the Chairmanship of the Australian Food and Grocery Council and has been responsible for leading growth and acquisition strategies over many years in the industry. Terry was, from 2001 until 2017, the Managing Director of Simplot Australia Pty Limited, the US owned, but Australian centric, food processor and marketer managing leading Australian brands including Birds Eye, Edgell and John West. Since announcing his retirement in early 2017, Terry has transitioned to a portfolio career and sits on a number of Australian Company Boards. An accountant by training, Terry has been active in finance and management roles in the textile industry for ten years and in the food industry for over 30 years. Other Directorships: Chairman of A.G Thompson Pty Ltd (t/a Kookaburra Sport), Chairman of Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Pty Limited
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Ms Patria Maija Mann | Non-Executive Director | Sep 2019 |
Ms Mann is an experienced Non-executive Director with over 17 years' Board experience across various sectors. Ms Mann qualified as a Chartered Accountant and was a former Partner at KPMG. She brings strong ASX, audit, risk management and governance experience to the Board. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Other Directorships: Non-executive Director of Event Hospitality Entertainment Limited (ASX:EVT),Non-executive Director of Ridley Corporation Limited (ASX:RIC)
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Mr Barry Andrew Irvin | Executive DirectorExecutive Chairman | Nov 2009 |
"Mr Irvin has extensive experience in the dairy industry and has been Chairman of Bega Cheese Limited since 2000. Barry's leadership has seen Bega grow from a small regionally based dairy company to now the third largest dairy company in Australia, supplying a large range of dairy and grocery products in Australia and around the world. His depth of knowledge of the industry includes a significant understanding of the issues affecting Australian dairy farmers, the key investments required to meet changing consumer needs and the management of long term customer relationships. He was awarded the NAB Agribusiness Leader of the Year 2009 and the Rabobank Leadership Award 2011. Barry is very aware of the importance of social responsibility, he has been Chairman of Giant Steps, an organisation providing services to children and young adults with autism since 2002. In 2008 Barry was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for contributions to children with disability and the Australia dairy industry. Other Directorships: Chairman of Giant Steps Australia and Director of Vitasoy Australia Pty Ltd.
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Mr Richard Dean Cross | Non-Executive Director | Dec 2011 |
Mr Cross joined the Tatura Milk Industries' Board in 2003 and was heavily involved in negotiating the initial subscription by Bega of 70% shareholding in Tatura Milk Industries. Mr Cross also took a lead role in negotiating the scheme of arrangement for Bega to acquire the remaining 30% of Tatura Milk Industries in December 2011. Mr Cross has represented dairy farmers in many various industry roles, and was formerly the Chair of Murray Dairy, Inc. He also owns and actively manages a progressive dairy farm in northern Victoria
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Mr Colin Griffin | Chief Financial OfficerCompany Secretary | Jan 1993 |
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Mr Brett Kelly | Company Secretary | Jan 2002 |
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Mr Paul van Heerwaarden | Chief Executive Officer | Feb 2017 |
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Paul van Heerwaarden | Chief Executive Officer |
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Peter Findlay | Chief Financial Officer |
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Colin Griffin | Chief Financial OfficerCompany Secretary |
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Brett Kelly | Company Secretary |
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Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.
Name | Shares | Capital |
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Ethical Partners Funds Management Pty Limited | 35,091,908 | 17.67% |
Fil Investment Management Australia Limited | 24,201,530 | 12.18% |
Vinva Investment Management Limited | 19,851,055 | 9.99% |
Dimensional Fund Advisors Limited | 11,501,438 | 5.79% |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. | 7,248,733 | 3.65% |
Spheria Asset Management Pty Limited | 3,831,101 | 1.93% |
Perpetual Limited | 3,747,786 | 1.89% |
Wam Capital Limited | 3,108,210 | 1.56% |
Vanguard Investments Australia Limited | 3,001,725 | 1.51% |
Blackrock Investments, Llc | 2,467,230 | 1.24% |
Argo Investments Limited | 2,357,230 | 1.19% |
Macquarie Asset Management Holding Pty Limited | 2,293,174 | 1.15% |
State Street Global Advisors Australia Limited | 2,128,000 | 1.07% |
Norges Bank Investment Management | 2,085,907 | 1.05% |
Regal Funds Management Pty Limited | 2,080,133 | 1.05% |
Copia Investment Partners Limited | 2,074,375 | 1.04% |
First Sentier Investors Realindex Pty Limited | 1,806,118 | 0.91% |
Amp Capital Investors Limited | 1,654,326 | 0.83% |
Messrs Roy A & Anthony P Medich | 1,617,402 | 0.81% |
Blackrock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | 1,484,961 | 0.75% |