The Imperial Brands Group has paid two dividends of 48.00 pence and 48.01 pence per share in December 2020 and March 2021 respectively, in line with their quarterly dividend payment policy to give shareholders a more regular cash return.
The Board has declared an interim dividend of 42.12 pence per share which will be paid in two payments of 21.06 pence per share on 30 June 2021 and 30 September 2021, with ex-dividend dates of 27 May 2021 and 19 August respectively. This interim dividend is an increase of 1%, or £4 million, in line with the Group's progressive dividend policy.