Name: Dividend Payout Ratio

Definition: The dividend payout ratio shows what portion of the company’s profits are paid out to shareholders as dividends. If it’s 60%, that means 60% goes to shareholders, while 40% is kept inside the business for future growth. High payout ratios reward shareholders today. Lower payout ratios suggest the company believes it can earn even more by reinvesting in itself.

Interpretation:
• In '2021', PWP's dividend payout ratio was 7.63, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Finance: Consumer Services in '2021' stood at 0.62.
• In '2022', PWP's dividend payout ratio was 15.28, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Finance: Consumer Services in '2022' stood at 0.70. Industry average increased by 0.08 compared to previous year.
• In '2023', PWP's dividend payout ratio was 129.17, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Finance: Consumer Services in '2023' stood at 0.80. Industry average increased by 0.10 compared to previous year.
• In '2024', PWP's dividend payout ratio was 0.80, demonstrating the portion of earnings distributed as dividends. Industry average for Finance: Consumer Services in '2024' stood at 1.10. Industry average increased by 0.30 compared to previous year.
Overall, PWP's dividend payout ratio has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Dividend Payout Ratio = Dividends / Net Income

Good Range: Ranges widely; 30%-60% common for mature firms.