Dividends
The Board aims to maintain a dividend policy that provides a dividend level that grows broadly in line with the underlying earnings of the Group and has recommended a final dividend of 1.3p per ordinary share in respect of 2015. This, together with the first interim dividend of 4.1p per ordinary share paid in November 2015 and the second interim dividend of 9.2p per ordinary share payable in April 2016, represents a 9.8% increase in the full year dividend, as compared with last year. The final dividend, if approved by shareholders, will be paid on 1 July 2016 to shareholders on the register on 3 June 2016 and the shares will be ex dividend on 2 June 2016.
