The Dewhurst Board is proposing a final dividend of 11.00p (2022: 10.25p). If approved, this would be paid on 26 February 2024 and would result in a total dividend for 2023 of 15.75p per share which is 6.8% up on 2022 and is covered 4.1 times by earnings. The dividend would be paid to members on the register at 19 January 2024 (ex-dividend 18 January 2024). Dividends are accounted for when paid or approved by shareholders, and not when proposed, therefore the proposed final dividend for 2023 has not been accrued at the end of the reporting period.
