Following the suspension of dividend payments in 2020, the MJ Gleeson Board resumed payments in April 2021, paying an interim dividend of 5.0p per share.
Subject to shareholder approval at the 2021 Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), the Board proposes to pay a final dividend of 10.0p per share on 22 November 2021, to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 October 2021. The total dividend for the year to 30 June 2021 will, on that basis, be 15.0p.
The Board has also reviewed the Company's capital allocation policy, assessing the capital needs of both shareholders and the Company as it continues to invest for growth. The Board intends to maintain an earnings to ordinary dividend cover ratio of between three and five times and expects to pay a final dividend representing two-thirds of the total dividend each year. This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure that it remains appropriate.
