Central Asia Metals Plc Board proposes a final dividend for 2024 of 9 pence per Ordinary Share. This brings total dividends (proposed and declared) for the year to 18 pence (2023: 18 pence) which represents approximately 63% of free cash flow. The final dividend is payable on 20 May 2025 to shareholders registered on 25 April 2025. This latest dividend will increase the amount returned to shareholders in dividends since CAML's 2010 Initial Public Offering to 188 pence per share, a cumulative distribution totalling $380 million.
Other financial highlights include:
o Group revenue of $214.4 million (2023 restated: $203.5 million)
o Group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $101.8 million (2023 restated: $101.0 million)
o EBITDA margin of 47% (2023 restated: 50%)
o Group free cash flow (FCF) of $65.7 million (2023 FCF: $57.5 million)
