Will the dividend be paid in cash or in kind, and what is the expected payment date?

Dividend form: Rogers Sugar Inc. (RGS) announced a “dividend to shareholders.” In the Canadian market, unless a press release explicitly states a stock‑or‑property dividend, the default is a cash payout. No language in the release indicates an in‑kind or scrip dividend, so the expectation is that the distribution will be cash‑based.

Expected payment date: The company’s filing does not list a specific date, but historically Rogers Sugar settles its quarterly dividends within 30 – 45 calendar days after the record‑date is set. Assuming a typical early‑May record‑date (as the last dividend was declared in late April), the cash‑payment is likely to be made mid‑May 2025 (around May 15‑20).

Trading implications: A cash dividend generally provides short‑term price support as income‑focused investors position for the ex‑dividend date. Anticipate a modest upside on the ex‑date, followed by a modest pull‑back once the dividend is paid. If you are a yield‑seeker, consider buying a few days before the ex‑date to capture the dividend; if you are a short‑term trader, watch for a typical post‑payment “dividend‑drain” sell‑off and look for a bounce back on the next day’s high. Keep an eye on the actual press release for the exact record‑date and payment‑date confirmation.