According to Elisa’s distribution policy, profit distribution is 80–100 per cent of the previous fiscal year’s net profit. In addition, any excess capital can be distributed to shareholders. When making the distribution proposal or decision, the Board of Directors will take into consideration the company's financial position, future financial needs and financial targets. Profit distribution includes dividend payment, capital repayment and purchase of treasury shares.
The expiry period for dividends and capital repayments is three years since the 1 July 2007 amendment to the Companies Act. Prior dividends have already expired.
Change of address for shareholders
Shareholders of Elisa are requested to send a written notice of any change of address to the bank where their book-entry account is held. The notice must include the shareholder's name, their new address and old address, and their book-entry account number.
Changes in withholding taxation of dividends
Changes in the withholding taxation of dividends paid to holders of nominee- registered shares entered into force 2021. More information is available in our FAQ.
| Year | Company | Dividend or Capital Repayment | Record Date | Date of Payment | Taxation Value of Share |
| 2022 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 2.15 per share | 11.4.2023 | 19.4.2023 | |
| 2021 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 2.05 per share | 8.4.2022 | 20.4.2022 | |
| 2020 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 1.95 per share | 12.4.2021 | 20.4.2021 | |
| 2019 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 1.85 per share | 6.4.2020 | 15.4.2020 | |
| 2018 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 1.75 per share | 5.4.2019 | 16.4.2019 | |
| 2017 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 1.65 per share | 16.4.2018 | 24.4.2018 | |
| 2016 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 1.50 per share | 10.4.2017 | 19.4.2017 | |
| 2015 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 1.40 per share | 4.4.2016 | 12.4.2016 | |
| 2014 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 1.32 per share | 30.3.2015 | 8.4.2015 | |
| 2013 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 1.30 per share | 7.4.2014 | 15.4.2014 | |
| 2012 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 1.30 per share | 28.3.2013 | 9.4.2013 | |
| 2011 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 1.30 per share | 11.4.2012 | 18.4.2012 | |
| 2010 | Elisa | An extra dividend of EUR 0.40 per share | 26.10.2011 | 2.11.2011 | |
| 2010 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 0.90 per share | 30.3.2011 | 7.4.2011 | - |
| 2009 | Elisa | An extra dividend of EUR 0.50 per share | 27.10.2010 | 3.11.2010 | - |
| 2009 | Elisa | Capital repayment EUR 0.92 per share | 23.3.2010 | 31.3.2010 | - |
| 2008 | Elisa | Capital repayment EUR 0.40 per share | 28.10.2009 | 6.11.2009 | . |
| 2008 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 0.60 per share | 23.3.2009 | 31.3.2009 | - |
| 2007 | Elisa | Capital repayment EUR 1.80 per share | 25.3.2008 | 1.4.2008 | - |
| 2006 | Elisa | An extra dividend of EUR 1.00 per share | 18.10.2007 | 25.10.2007 | - |
| 2006 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 0.50 per share + extra dividend of EUR 1.00 per share | 22.3.2007 | 29.3.2007 | - |
| 2005 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 0.70 per share | 30.3.2006 | 6.4.2006 | EUR 10.93 |
| 2004 | Elisa | An extra dividend of EUR 0.40 per share. | 9.12.2005 | 16.12.2005 | EUR 8.33 |
| 2004 | Elisa | Dividend EUR 0.40 per share. | 17.3.2005 | 24.3.2005 | EUR 8.33 |
| 2003 | Elisa | As the earnings per share was EUR -0.12 Elisa Corporation does not pay dividend for the year 2003. | - | - | EUR 7.56 |
| 2002 | Elisa Communications Corporation | As the earnings per share was EUR -0.54 Elisa Communications Corporation does not pay dividend for the year 2002.. | - | - | EUR 4.13 |
| 2001 | Elisa Communications Corporation | As the earnings per share was EUR 0.01 Elisa Communications Corporation does not pay dividend for the year 2001. | - | - | EUR 9.73 - FIM 57.85 |
| 2000 | Elisa Communications Corporation | Dividend EUR 0.07 per A share | 25.4.2001 | 3.5.2001 | EUR 16.10 - FIM 95.73 |
| 1999 | HPY Holding Corp. | FIM 1.20 per A share | 20.4.2000 | 20.4.2000 | EUR 25.20 - FIM 149.83 |
| 1999 | Helsinki Telephone Corp. | FIM 2.60 per E share | 20.4.2000 | 20.4.2000 | EUR 56.79 - FIM 337.66 |
| 1998 | Telephone Cooperative HPY | Interest on cooperative capital for members. FIM 230/membership | - | 11.5.1999 | Taxation value of Membership Certificate FIM 11,900 |
| 1998 | Helsinki Telephone Corp. | FIM 2.50 | 13.4.1999 | 20.4.1999 | FIM 210 |
| 1997 | Helsinki Telephone Corp. | FIM 1.30 | 7.4.1998 | 15.4.1998 | - |