Vivendi hardly feels the crisis and increases dividend
Despite the economic crisis, the French media group Vivendi expects an increase in operating profit and is increasing its dividend. In 2008, turnover rose by 17.2 percent to 25.39 billion euros.
Despite the economic crisis, the French media group Vivendi expects an increase in operating profit and is increasing its dividend. In 2008, the provider of music and video games increased its turnover by 17.2 percent to 25.39 billion euros. The surplus stagnated at 2.6 billion euros. For 2009, Vivendi expects a significant increase in operating income excluding special items. The Group intends to increase its dividend by 7.7 percent to 1.40 euros per share.
Vivendi has 44,000 employees in 77 countries and includes the Universal Music Group, the games provider Activision Blizzard, the mobile phone companies SFR and Maroc Télécom and the TV provider Canal+.
Vivendi has 44,000 employees in 77 countries and includes the Universal Music Group, the games provider Activision Blizzard, the mobile phone companies SFR and Maroc Télécom and the TV provider Canal+.
