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Net debt leverage ratio is defined as the ratio of net indebtedness to earnings before financial expenses/income, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and restructuring and acquisition-related costs (“adjusted EBITDA”) for the trailing twelve months

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Target Net Debt Leverage Ratio

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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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The amount of dividends paid by the entity on ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]]

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The amount of dividends paid per ordinary share.

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The amount of dividends proposed or declared after the reporting period but before financial statements are authorised for issue. Such dividends are not recognised as a liability at the end of the reporting period because no obligation exists at that time.

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The amount, per share, of dividends proposed or declared before financial statements were authorised for issue but not recognised as distribution to owners.