Paramount Holds 2025 AGM and Declares Interim Dividend
Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Limited marked an important corporate milestone in November 2025 with the staging of its 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the declaration of an interim dividend to shareholders.
The Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Paramount’s 39 Waltham Park Road location in Kingston. Shareholders gathered to consider key matters relating to the company’s financial performance, corporate governance and leadership.
Shareholders Convene for 13th Annual General Meeting
Business presented at the AGM included the company’s audited financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2025, the election and re-election of directors, directors’ remuneration and matters relating to the company’s auditors.
Dr. Catherine Goodall Jackson, Dwight Balli and Kathryn Lewis-Green were among the directors presented for re-election. Shareholders also considered the election and appointment of Delroy McLean to the Board of Directors.
McLean’s appointment was subsequently confirmed as effective November 15, 2025, following the successful passage of the resolution for his election and appointment.
The meeting followed a financial year in which Paramount returned to profitability and continued implementing initiatives focused on operational efficiency, manufacturing growth and new strategic partnerships.
Board Declares Interim Dividend
At its Board of Directors meeting held on November 15, 2025, Paramount approved and declared an interim dividend of $0.026 per ordinary stock unit.
The key dividend dates were:
- Declaration date: November 15, 2025
- Record date: December 1, 2025
- Payment date: December 30, 2025
The dividend declaration reflected the company’s improved financial performance and represented a return of value to shareholders following its operational turnaround during the 2025 financial year.
Paramount continues to balance shareholder returns with investments in manufacturing capacity, operational improvements and opportunities for sustainable long-term growth.
Continued Focus on Corporate Growth
The 2025 AGM and dividend announcement reflected Paramount Trading Jamaica’s continued focus on financial discipline, corporate governance and long-term business development.
As the company advances its manufacturing and distribution operations, it remains committed to creating sustainable value for shareholders while serving customers across Jamaica’s industrial, commercial and consumer markets.
Shareholders and other interested parties can review the company’s financial performance and corporate disclosures through its Annual Reports page.
View the Official JSE Interim Dividend Disclosure
Source Credit: Corporate information was disclosed through the Jamaica Stock Exchange in connection with Paramount Trading Jamaica’s 2025 Annual General Meeting and the subsequent interim dividend declaration.