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Bonus

Special distribution of funds to a company’s shareholders

A company will distribute a bonus in addition to the dividend if it has been especially prosperous during the financial year, or generates extraordinary profits. For companies that pursue a dividend policy in which the amount of the dividend remains constant over a long period of time, a bonus payment will enable shareholders to benefit from positive fluctuations in earnings.
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