Israeli Government Companies Pay Only 1.6 Billion Shekels in Dividends, Far Below 8 Billion Target
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by N12 · 7 hours ago
What happened
Israeli government companies declared only 1.6 billion shekels in dividends for 2025, far below the 8 billion shekels target set by the Government Companies Authority. Despite this, dividend amounts increased compared to previous years. The report also details salary levels, workforce diversity, and financial performance of state-owned companies, highlighting challenges such as unpaid dividends due to defense ministry debts and significant impairment losses at Mekorot.
- 01Government companies declared 1.6 billion shekels in dividends for 2025, below the 8 billion target.
- 02Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael declared large dividends but have not paid due to defense ministry debts.
- 03Average gross salary in government companies is 19,000 shekels, with highest at Israel Ports Company.
- 04Ethiopian Israelis are overrepresented, while Arab Israelis are underrepresented in government companies.
- 05Total revenues of government companies rose to 113 billion shekels, with operating profit increasing to 9.5 billion.
- 06Mekorot reported a 1.367 billion shekels impairment loss and filed a Supreme Court petition over financial concerns.
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