Dividends of £12.9m paid in the year (2019: £12.9m) comprised the final dividend for 2019 of 3.15p and the interim dividend for 2020 of 1.50p.
Given the confidence they have in their continued profitability and cash generation are recommending an unchanged final dividend of 3.15p (2019: 3.15p) per ordinary share making a total for the year of 4.65p (2019: 4.65p), with their dividend policy remaining under review.
The final dividend will be paid on 6 November 2020, subject to approval at the AGM on 20 October 2020, to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 9 October 2020. The ex-dividend date is 8 October 2020.