The Directors of M Winkworth Plc ("Winkworth" or the "Company") have announced that the Company will pay a dividend of 1.68p per ordinary share for the first quarter of 2020 to shareholders.
The board remains committed to paying a quarterly dividend. While the intention is to resume a progressive payment once trading conditions permit, the reduction in the first quarter dividend reflects the element of caution required as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. As it is the board's objective to ensure that dividend pay-outs are covered by post-tax profits, the total distribution for 2020 is expected to be lower than 2019.
