Bluescope Steel Annual Report 2004

The ability of BlueScope Steel to reward our shareholders is an indication of our strength. Our Total Shareholder Return (growth in share price plus dividends) from 15 July 2002 to 30 June 2004 ranks 'BSL' as one of the best performing stocks on the ASX.

The dividends we have declared represent an attractive yield. Total dividends were 40 cents per share (fully franked), an increase of 11 cents over last year. Our return on invested capital was a strong 18.5 per cent.