The Mission Group Directors have declared an interim dividend of 0.83 pence per ordinary share (H1 2021: 0.80 pence), representing a 4% increase on the prior year. This will be payable on 2 December 2022 to all shareholders on the register on 4 November 2022. The ex-dividend date is 3 November 2022.
Other financial highlights include:
Net bank debt of £7.1m (30 June 2021: £3.9m, 31 December 2021: £10.3m).
Bank debt leverage ratio closed at 0.8x (30 June 2021: 0.7x, 31 December 2021: 1.2x).