The Smiths Group plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 30.2p, a year-on-year increase of +5.2%, bringing the total dividend for the year to 43.75p (FY2023: 41.6p). The final dividend will be paid on 22 November 2024 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 18 October 2024. Their dividend policy aims to increase dividends in line with growth in earnings and cashflow, with the objective of maintaining minimum dividend cover of around two times.
