I think he knew darn well that the stock would tank this year due to massive dilution when he made that announcement about the special 50% divi in Stockholm in April.
As a matter of fact, he must have known it two years ago when they set up the divi plan, the purpose of which is not only to reward shareholders in the long run but in first place to keep them over the first few difficult years when they ahd to issue all those shares. I must admit the divi is a huge sweetener for me.