CALGARY, Feb. 17, 2015 /CNW/ – Vermilion Energy Inc. (“Vermilion”) (TSX, NYSE: VET) is pleased to announce a cash dividend of $0.215 CDN per share payable on March 16, 2015 to all shareholders of record on February 27, 2015. The ex-dividend date for this payment is February 25, 2015. This dividend is an eligible dividend for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
Vermilion is an oil-leveraged producer that seeks to create value through the acquisition, exploration, development and optimization of producing properties in Western Canada, Europe and Australia. Our business model targets annual organic production growth of 5% or more along with providing reliable and increasing dividends to investors. Vermilion is targeting growth in production primarily through the exploitation of light oil and liquids-rich natural gas conventional resource plays in Western Canada, the exploration and development of high impact natural gas opportunities in the Netherlands and Germany, and through drilling and workover programs in France and Australia. Vermilion also holds an 18.5% working interest in the Corrib gas field in Ireland. Vermilion pays a monthly dividend of Canadian $0.215 per share, which provides a current yield of approximately 5%. Management and directors of Vermilion hold approximately 6% of the outstanding shares, are committed to consistently delivering superior rewards for all stakeholders, and have delivered a 20-year history of market outperformance. Vermilion trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol VET.
SOURCE Vermilion Energy Inc.
For further information: Dean Morrison, CFA, Director, Investor Relations, Suite 3500, 520 – 3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R3, Phone: (403) 269-4884, Fax: (403) 476-8100, IR Toll Free: 1-866-895-8101, www.vermilionenergy.com