Annual Report 2019

95 年報 ANNUAL REPORT 2019 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS 董事會報告書 與主要持份者的關係 （續） 客戶 鋼簾線分部的主要客戶為子午線輪胎製造商。 我們大部分的客戶已是超過五年的客戶，為了 回報他們的忠誠，我們向他們提供優質的產品 和售後服務。 供應商 鋼簾線分部的主要供應商為鋼絲盤條原材料 供應商。我們與大部分供應商已合作了超過五 年，並透過定期會面和拜訪與他們保持良好關 係，以達致成本效益及促進長遠商業利益。 股東 本集團的最終營運目標是為股東爭取最大的 回報。本集團的主要股東為首鋼集團與其受控 法團、 Bekaert 、李嘉誠基金會及小股東。我們 非常感激各股東特別在不利的和具有挑戰性 的市場情況下長時間支持本集團。 為了讓董事會決定是否建議從利潤中分配股 息來回報股東而制定可跟從的標準規則和指 導方針，本公司之股息政策已於二零一八年 十二月十八日獲董事會採納，詳情載於本年報 第 40 頁至 82 頁的「 企業管治報告 」章節內。 RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS (continued) Customers The major customers of Steel cord segment are the radial tyres manufacturers. Most of them have been customers for more than 5 years and in return of their loyalty, we provided them with good quality products and after-sale services. Suppliers The major suppliers of Steel cord segment are the steel wire rod suppliers. We have co-operated with most of the suppliers for more than 5 years and have maintained good relationship with them through regular face-to-face meetings and visits in order to achieve cost-effectiveness and obtain long-term commercial benefits. Shareholders The ultimate operational goal of the Group is to maximize our Shareholders’ return. The major Shareholders are Shougang Group and its controlled corporations, Bekaert and Li Ka Shing Foundation and minority Shareholders. It is grateful to have Shareholders who are being supportive to the Group for a long period of time in particular the times when market conditions are adverse and challenging. To set standard rules and guidelines to be followed by the Board in deciding whether to recommend dividend out of the profits to reward the Shareholders, the dividend policy of the Company has been adopted by the Board on 18 December 2018, Details of which is contained in the “ CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT ” section on pages 40 to 82 of this annual report.