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The J Sainsbury plc Annual General Meeting 2026 was held on Thursday 2 July 2026, with shareholders attending virtually and in person.
J Sainsbury plc has a sponsored Level 1 ADR programme, enabling US investors to access and trade our shares more easily. Listed under the symbol JSAIY on the OTC market, each ADR represents four ordinary Sainsbury’s shares. The programme is administered by BNY Mellon, offering US dollar-denominated trading, dividend payments, and simplified access to corporate actions.
Company profits are customarily returned to shareholders in part in the form of dividends. The frequency and amount per share of dividend payments are decided by the Board of Directors. J Sainsbury plc normally pays an interim dividend each December and a final dividend for the previous financial year in July.
On 30 April 2004, we announced the completion of the sale of Shaw's, our US supermarket business to Albertson's, Inc. In relation to this sale around £680 million was returned to shareholders in the form of a tax-efficient 'B Share scheme'.
The acquisition of Home Retail Group plc was completed on 2 September 2016. Here we provide access to key information on the acquisition as well as historic information on HRG shares.