Dividend cut at Trinseo (NYSE: TSE) as board suspends $0.01 payout

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Trinseo PLC disclosed that its Board of Directors has voted to indefinitely suspend the company’s quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share. This means shareholders will no longer receive the small recurring cash payment that had been made each quarter.

The company expects this suspension to save approximately $1.5 million annually. Ending the dividend reduces cash outflows and preserves capital within the business, but also removes a source of regular income for shareholders who relied on these payments.

Positive

• None.

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• Indefinite suspension of quarterly dividend: Trinseo’s Board voted to stop the $0.01 per share quarterly dividend, removing a recurring cash payment to shareholders.
• Income impact despite modest size: While the suspension is expected to save approximately $1.5 million annually for the company, it eliminates regular income for dividend-focused investors.

Insights

Equity & Dividend Policy Analyst

Trinseo eliminates its quarterly dividend, preserving about $1.5 million a year but removing a shareholder cash benefit.

Trinseo PLC reports that its Board has voted to indefinitely suspend the quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share. For shareholders, this ends a recurring cash return, which can be particularly important for income-focused investors who value predictable dividends as part of their total return.

The company states that this action is expected to save approximately $1.5 million annually. This directly reduces cash paid out and keeps more liquidity within the business, which can support other corporate needs or balance sheet objectives. The term "indefinitely" signals no set timeline for reinstatement, so any future change in dividend policy would need to come through subsequent corporate decisions and disclosures.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 3, 2025

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Trinseo PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Ireland	​	001-36473	​	N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	​	(Commission File Number)	​	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

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440 East Swedesford Road, Suite 301,

Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

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(610) 240-3200

(Telephone number, including area code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of Each Class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share	TSE	New York Stock Exchange

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Emerging growth company ☐

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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ITEM 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Board of Directors of the Company has voted to indefinitely suspend the Company’s quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, which action is expected to save approximately $1.5 million annually.

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ITEM 9.01	Exhibits.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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	TRINSEO PLC
	By:	/s/ David Stasse
	Name:	David Stasse
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 3, 2025

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FAQ

What dividend change did Trinseo (TSE) announce in this 8-K?

The Board of Directors of Trinseo PLC voted to indefinitely suspend the company’s quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share.

How much does Trinseo expect to save by suspending its dividend?

Trinseo expects that suspending its quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share will save approximately $1.5 million annually.

Is Trinseo’s dividend suspension temporary or permanent?

Trinseo describes the action as an indefinite suspension of its quarterly dividend, meaning there is no stated timeline for resuming payments.

What type of shareholders are most affected by Trinseo’s dividend suspension?

The suspension most directly affects income-focused shareholders who relied on Trinseo’s $0.01 per share quarterly dividend as a source of regular cash payments.

Does the filing mention any other major financial actions by Trinseo?

The filing focuses on the Board’s decision to indefinitely suspend the $0.01 per share quarterly dividend and the expected $1.5 million annual savings from this action.