Taiwan Pelican’s board approves record dividend
COVID-19 TREND: The company’s net profit rose 29 percent annually last year and its revenue increased 7.3 percent as more people were shopping online
By Kao Shih-ching / Staff reporter
Taiwan Pelican Express Co’s (台灣宅配通) board of directors has approved a proposal to distribute a cash dividend of NT$1.8 per share, the highest in the company’s history, as its net profit rose 29 percent annually last year thanks to booming e-commerce sales.
The home delivery service provider had offered cash dividends ranging from NT$0.45 to NT$1.2 per share from 2012 to last year, company data showed.