Dividends paid during the period differs from the amount of dividends paid in the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement as a result of foreign exchange gains and losses between the record date and the payment date of equity distributions. Settlements of US$1 million were made on derivative instruments as part of the funding of the dividend paid during the period and disclosed in ‘Proceeds from cash management related instruments’ in the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement.

Each American Depositary Share (ADS) represents two ordinary shares of BHP Group Limited. Dividends determined on each ADS represent twice the dividend determined on each BHP Group Limited ordinary share.

Dividends are determined after period-end and announced with the results for the period. Interim dividends are determined in February and paid in March. Final dividends are determined in August and paid in September or October. Dividends determined are not recorded as a liability at the end of the period to which they relate. Subsequent to year-end, on 18 August 2026, BHP Group Limited determined a final dividend of 99 US cents per share (US$5,029 million), which will be paid on 23 September 2026 (30 June 2025: final dividend of 60 US cents per share – US$3,045 million; 30 June 2024: final dividend of 74 US cents per share – US$3,752 million).