Dividend
The Board has approved an interim dividend of 5.66 pence per share (H1 FY15: 5.5 pence), an increase of 2.9% on the prior period. This will be paid on 22 January 2016 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 18 December 2015.
The Board has agreed a new target, to grow the dividend every year with an average cover of around 2 times over time.
