Nornickel’s strong results for January-June of this year provide grounds to revisit the question of paying interim dividends, First Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Sergey Malyshev told reporters. "Management believes the strong financial results for the half-year provide grounds for shareholders to revisit the issue of interim dividend payments," he said, adding that consultations with shareholders and their decision lie ahead. Free cash flow declined by 20% to $1.2 bln. The company did not pay dividends for 2024 either, and in 2023, shareholders approved only interim dividends in the amount of 915.33 rubles per share. The company’s management has repeatedly stated plans to use free cash flow as the basis for dividend payments.