Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Burberry Group announce a full year dividend of 61.0p proposed
Burberry Group announce a final dividend per share proposed at 42.7p and with the interim of 18.3p gives a combined full year dividend per share of 61.0p - in line with FY23.
Compass Group announce an interim dividend of 20.7c
The Compass Board has approved an interim dividend of 20.7c per share representing an increase of 15.6% on the prior year's interim dividend.
Britvic announce an interim dividend of 9.5p, up 15.9%
The Britvic Board is proposing an interim dividend of 9.5p per share, with a total value of £23.6m. The interim dividend for 2024 will be paid on 5 July 2024 to shareholders on record as of 31 May 2024. The ex-dividend date is 30 May 2024.
Renew Holdings Plc have declared an interim dividend of 6.33p per share
Renew Holdings Plc has declared an interim dividend of 6.33p (HY23: 6.00p) per share. This represents a 5.5 per cent increase on the last interim dividend paid. This will be paid on 10 July 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 7 June 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 6 June 2024.
Victrex announces a maintained dividend of 13.42pence per share
The Group has maintained their interim dividend at 13.42p/share (H1 2023: 13.42p). An interim dividend of 13.42p per share will be paid on 28 June 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 31 May 2024. This dividend will be recognised in the period in which it is approved.
Bank of Georgia Group has recommended a final dividend for 2023 of 4.94 GEL
Bank of Georgia Group PLC (the "Company") disclosed in its Preliminary Results for Full Year 2023 that the Board of Directors intended to recommend for shareholder approval a final dividend for financial year 2023 of GEL 4.94 per ordinary share payable in Pounds Sterling at the prevailing rate. The Company confirms that the dividend will be put to shareholder approval at the AGM on 17 June 2024. If the final dividend of GEL 4.94 per ordinary share is approved by shareholders at the AGM, the following dividend timetable will apply:
Diploma Plc have declared an interim dividend of 17.3p per share
The Dipolma plc Directors have declared an interim dividend of 17.3p per share (2023: 16.5p) which will be paid on 7 June 2024 to shareholders on the register on 24 May 2024. The total value of the dividend will be £23.2m (2023: £22.1m).
Cerillion PLC announce an interim dividend up 21% to 4.0p
The Cerillion PLC Board is to declare an increased interim dividend of 4.0p per share (H1 2023: 3.3p), a 21% rise year-on-year. The interim dividend will become payable on 21 June 2024 to shareholders on the Company's register as at the close of business on the record date of 31 May 2024. The ex-dividend date is 30 May 2024.
Airtel Africa recommends a final dividend of 3.57 cents per share
The Airtel Africa Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 3.57 cents per share, making the total dividend for FY24 5.95 cents per share.
3i Infrastructure proposes a final dividend a final dividend for the year of 5.95 pence per share
3i Infrastructure Plc announce, subject to shareholder approval, a proposed final dividend to be expected to be paid on 12 July 2024 to holders of ordinary shares on the register on 14 June 2024. The ex-dividend date for the final dividend will be on 13 June 2024.
Card Factory announce a recommended dividend of at 4.5p per share
Card Factory Plc have announced a recommended dividend of at 4.5p per share for FY24, in line with their updated Capital Allocation Policy.
Foucsrite Plc announce a maintained Interim dividend of 2.1 pence
The Focusrite Plc Board has approved an interim dividend of 2.1p (HY23: 2.1p) which is in line with the previous year, despite the reduction in profits and reflects the Board's confidence in the future profit and cash generation prospects of the Group.
WH Smith announce an Interim dividend of 11.0p per share
The WH Smith directors have declared an interim dividend in respect of the period ending 29 February 2024 of 11.0p per ordinary share. This will be paid on 1 August 2024 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 12 July 2024.
Sainsbury's announce a proposed final dividend of 9.2 pence, full year dividend of 13.1 pence, in line with last year
The Sainsbury's Board has recommended a final dividend of 9.2 pence per share (2022/23: 9.2 pence). This will be paid on 12 July 2024 to shareholders on the Register of Members at the close of business on 7 June 2024. This is in line with the Group's policy to pay a dividend of around 60 per cent of underlying earnings, allowing us to maintain a full-year dividend of 13.1 pence (2022/23: 13.1 pence).
Tracsis Plc announce a interim dividend of 1.1p per share
The Tracsis Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.1 pence per share which will be paid on 24 May 2024 to shareholders on the register at 10 May 2024. A final dividend of 1.2 pence per share was paid on 9 February 2024 in respect of the year ended 31 July 2023. The Board intends to pursue a sustainable and progressive dividend policy in the future, having regard to the development of the Group.
Serica Energy PLC Board proposes a final dividend of 14 pence per share
Subject to approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in June 2024, the Serica Energy PLC Board is proposing a final dividend of 14 pence per share, bringing the total dividend for the year to 23 pence per share. In November 2023 the board paid an interim dividend of 9 pence per share.
Warpaint London Plc announces increased final dividend of 6.0 pence per share
In accordance with the Warpaint London Plc Group's progressive dividend policy, the board recommends an increased final dividend of 6.0 pence per share which, if approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting ("AGM"), will be paid on 5 July 2024 to shareholders on the register at 14 June 2024. The shares will go ex-dividend on 13 June 2024.
AB Dynamics plc announce interim dividend of 2.33p per share
The AB Dynamics plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.33p per ordinary share (H1 2023: 1.94p) which will be paid on 17 May 2024 to shareholders on the register on 3 May 2024.
Associated British Foods plc interim dividend, to 20.7p
The Associated British Foods Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 20.7p a share, an increase of 46% on same period last year reflecting the growth in earnings. The dividend will be paid on 5 July 2024 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 31 May 2024.
Eleco Plc announce a final dividend 0.55p per share
The Eleco Plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 0.55 pence per share, which, with the interim dividend of 0.25 pence per share, gives a total for the year of 0.80 pence per share, up 14 per cent (2022: 0.70 pence per share). This is in line with the Group's progressive, sustainable dividend policy.
Vector Capital Plc announce a final dividend 1.53 pence per share
The Board is to announce a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2023 of 1.53 pence per share subject to approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting:-
Carr's Group plc announces interim dividend of 2.35p per share
Carr's Group Plc announced an interim dividend of 2.35 pence per ordinary share that will be paid on 5 June 2024 to shareholders on the register on 3 May 2024. The ex-dividend date will be 2 May 2024. The increased dividend of 2.35p reflects the previously announced updated policy of a single interim dividend and final rather than two interim and final dividends.
Next 15 Group announce a final dividend of 10.6p per share
The Next 15 Board is recommending the payment of a final dividend for the year ended 31 January 2024 of 10.6p per share, which would represent a total dividend of 15.35p for the year. The final dividend represents an increase of 5% on the final dividend in the prior year
Mears Group recommends final dividend of 9.30p
The Mears Board is recommending a final dividend of 9.30p, bringing the full year dividend for 2023 to 13.00p (FY22: 10.50p) reflecting continued strong cash performance and the Board's confidence in the Group's prospects.
Churchill China announce a final dividend of 25p per share
Churchill China Plc are pleased to propose a final dividend of 25.0p per share, giving a total dividend of 36.0p per share for the year, a 14.3% increase on the 31.5p paid in relation to 2022. The final dividend will be payable on 17 June 2024 to shareholders on the register on 17 May 2024.
M&C Saatchi PLC announce proposed final dividend of 1.6p (FY22 1.5p)
M&C Saatchi announced their recommendation regarding the payment of a final dividend for 2023 of 1.6 pence per share. The final dividend, if approved at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 16 May 2024, will be paid on 24 June 2024 to all shareholders on the Company's register of members as at 10 May 2024. The ex-dividend date for the shares is 9 May 2024.
Epwin Group Plc announce proposed final dividend of 2.80 pence per share, resulting in a total dividend for 2023 of 4.80 pence per share (2022: 4.45 pence per share)
Epwin Group plc declared an interim dividend of 2.00 pence per share (2022: 1.90 pence per share), which was paid to shareholders in October 2023. The Board is recommending a final dividend for 2023 of 2.80 pence per share (2022: 2.55 pence per share) to be paid on 5 June 2024 to shareholders on the register on 10 May 2024. This full-year dividend of 4.80 pence per share (2022: 4.45 pence per share), represents an increase of 8% over the prior year and is in line with the firm's policy of a progressive dividend that is approximately twice covered by adjusted profit after tax.
The FTSE 100 is trading up 45.83 points today
The FTSE 100 is trading up 45.83 points today. Tesco Plc, M&C Saatchi, Churchill China and Epwin Group have declared dividends today
Tesco PLC announce final dividend of 8.25p per share, with full year dividend of 12.10p per share
Tesco PLC proposed to pay a final dividend of 8.25 pence per ordinary share, taking the full-year dividend to 12.10 pence per ordinary share. The full-year dividend is based on the firm's 50% pay-out policy, applied to total Group earnings per share in the year, including the discontinued operations of Tesco Bank. This includes the payment of an interim dividend of 3.85 pence per ordinary share in November 2023.
hVIVO plc announces dividend of 0.20p per Ordinary Share
In 2023, the Company paid its first cash dividend, a one-off special dividend of £3.1 million. From 2024, as part of the Company's annual dividend policy, the firm will pay an annual dividend in light of the cash-generative qualities of the business and the substantial cash balances on hand. A dividend of 0.20p per Ordinary Share will be payable on 20 May 2024 to shareholders on the register on 19 April 2024, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. The corresponding ex-dividend date is 18 April 2024.
S & U plc board proposes a final dividend of 50p per ordinary share
Subject to the approval of shareholders at the AGM on 6 June, the S & U plc board proposes a final dividend of 50p per ordinary share (2023: 60p). This will be paid on 12 July 2024 to the shareholders on the register on 21 June 2024. Total dividends for the year will then be 120p per share (2023: 133p).
Animalcare Group plc announces increased final dividend of 3.0 pence per share, giving a full year dividend of 5.0 pence per share
Animalcare Group plc paid an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share in November 2023. The firm proposed a final dividend of 3.0 pence per share (2022: 2.4 pence per share). Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 20 June 2024, the final dividend will be paid on 19 July 2024 to shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members at the close of business on Friday 21 June 2024. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on Thursday 20 June 2024. The deadline for the Dividend Re-Investment Programme (DRIP) election is Friday 28 June 2024.
JTC plc to propose a final dividend of 7.67p
JTC plc to propose a final dividend of 7.67p, resulting in a 2023 dividend per share of 11.17p (2022: 9.98p) which was a 11.9% increase on prior year. This remains consistent with their dividend policy to declare at 30% of adjusted underlying EPS.
Chesnara has proposed a 2023 final dividend of 15.61p per share
The Chesnara Board has proposed a 2023 final dividend of 15.61p per share (2023 total dividend of 23.97p), which equates to £36.1m and a 3% increase compared to 2022 (£35.0m) and extends the period of uninterrupted dividend growth to 19 years.
Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC announce total dividend per share for the year of 46p
Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC announced a total dividend per share for the year of 46p (2022: 42p), an increase of 10%. The final dividend declared increased by 2p to 27p (2022: 25p). The firm recommended the payment of a final dividend of 27p (2022: 25p) per share which, together with the interim dividend of 19p (2022: 17p) paid on 22 September 2023 represented total dividends for the year of 46p (2022: 42p). The final dividend, if approved by members at the 2024 Annual General Meeting, will be paid on 31 May 2024 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 19 April 2024.
Caledonia Investments plc has declared a quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share
Caledonia Investment plc The dividend for 2023 was maintained at the same level as in 2022. As set out in a separate news release issued today, Caledonia has declared a quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share, payable on April 26, 2024. This reflects their confidence in Blanket's operations and its cash generation.
James Halstead plc declare interim dividend of 2.50p
James Halstead plc declared an interim dividend of 2.50p per share (2022: 2.25p), an increase of 11.1%. This dividend will be payable on 14 June 2024 to those shareholders on the register as at 17 May 2024.
Michelmersh dividend per share of 3.00p resulting in full year dividend of 4.50p
Michelmersh Board is pleased to continue to commit to their progressive dividend policy reflecting a balanced approach to generating and returning value to their shareholders, and as such, the Board is recommending a final dividend of 3.00 pence per share (2022: 2.95 pence per share), which, together with the 1.50 pence per share interim dividend (2022: 1.30 pence per share), gives a total dividend of 4.50 pence per share (2022: 4.25 pence per share), up 5.9% on last year. The proposed dividend will be paid on 10 July 2024 to members on the register on 7 June 2024 with shares being marked ex-div on 6 June 2024.
Portmeirion Group PLC final dividend proposed of 2.00p per share
Portmeirion Group PLC announced that given the ongoing macro-economic uncertainty and the continued prioritization of further reduction to net debt, the firm recommended a final dividend of 2.00p (2022: 12.00p). Total dividends paid and proposed for the year would therefore be 5.50p per share (2022: 15.50p). The final dividend is expected to be paid on 31 May 2024 to shareholders on the register on 26 April 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 25 April 2024.
Regional REIT Limited has declared total dividends of 5.25pps
Regional REIT Limited Board has declared total dividends of 5.25pps (2022: 6.6pps), ensuring compliance with the HMRC REIT regime. Since inception, the Company has declared dividends amounting to 57.55pps and to date the Company has distributed c.£234 million in dividends.
Good Energy Group PLC recommend a final dividend for 2023 of 2.25p per ordinary share
Following strong operational performance in 2023, and reflecting their confidence in the ongoing business, Good Energy Group PLC recommend a final dividend for 2023 of 2.25p per ordinary share (2022 2.0p).
Softcat Plc announce an interim dividend of 8.5p per share will be paid on 22 May 2024
The Softcat Plc Board is to declare an interim dividend of 8.5p per share (H1 FY2023: 8.0p), amounting to £17.0m (H1 FY2023: £16.0m). The interim dividend will be payable on 22 May 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 12 April 2024. Shares in the Company will be quoted ex-dividend on 11 April 2024. The last day for dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP") elections is 30 April 2024.
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited Board is to declare 7.0 cents per share
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Limited Board policy is to pay out dividends of approximately 1% of NAV per share, twice each year and normally declared in March and October. In October 2023 they declared a dividend of 7.0 cents per share which was paid in December. In line with the performance of the Company over the first half of the financial year, the Board has declared an unchanged dividend of 7.0 cents per share which will be payable to shareholders on 13 May 2024.
AIREA plc final dividend increased by 10.0% to 0.55p per ordinary share
AIREA plc maintained its net cash position in the year and will continue to prioritize investment in the business. AIREA suggested they believe in rewarding their loyal shareholder base and therefore proposed a final dividend of £0.2m or 0.55p per share for the year (2022: £0.2m or 0.50p per share), which is the total dividend for the year as no interim dividend was paid. The final dividend will be paid on 20 May 2024 to shareholders on the register on 19 April 2024. This proposal is subject to shareholder approval at the Group's Annual General Meeting to be held on 8 May 2024.
Real Estate Investors Plc announce final dividend of 0.625p per share, payable in April 2024 as an ordinary dividend
Real Estate Investors Plc dividend payments continued throughout 2023, despite market uncertainty and significant disposals. The first three quarterly dividend payments in respect of 2023 were paid at a level of 0.625p per share, fully covered. Due to the level of disposals, the final dividend in respect of 2023 is confirmed at the same level at 0.625p per share, reflecting a total fully-covered dividend payment for 2023 of 2.5p (FY 2022: 2.5p) (which would be the basis for the dividend for FY2024, subject to the pace of further disposals) and a yield of 7.4% based on a mid-market opening price of 33.75p on 25 March 2024. The firm remains committed to paying a covered dividend, subject to business performance and the pace of further disposals.
PETERSHILL PARTNERS PLC proposed a final dividend of 10.1 cents per share
PETERSHILL PARTNERS PLC proposed a final dividend of 10.1 cents per share taking the full year dividend for 2023 to 15.0 cents per share (2022: 14.5 cents). The Board has proposed a final dividend payment of 10.1 cents (USD) per share, payable on 14 June 2024 to shareholders on the register as at close of business on 10 May 2024, with ex-dividend date of 9 May 2024. The total dividend per Ordinary Share for 2023 is 15.0 cents up 3% from 2022, in line with the progressive dividend policy. Shareholders should note that the default payment currency is USD, however, shareholders can elect to have their dividends paid in either GBP or EUR.
Inspired PLC announces proposed final dividend of 1.50p, up 7%
Inspired plc proposed a 7% increase in the final dividend to 1.5 pence (2022: 1.4 pence), subject to shareholder approval at the AGM in June, resulting in a full-year dividend of 2.9 pence (2022: 2.7 pence). The dividend aligns with the company's stated policy of a dividend cover of at least 3x earnings, to deliver progressive dividend growth over time and reflects the firm's confidence in the business. The dividend will be payable on 26 July 2024 to all shareholders on the register on 21 June 2024 and the shares will go ex-dividend on 20 June 2024.
Bellway plc announce an interim dividend of16.0per per share
The Bellway plc annouce announced an interim dividend was approved by the Board on 25 March 2024 and, in accordance with IAS 10 'Events after the Reporting Period', has not been included as a liability in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The interim dividend will be paid on Monday 1 July 2024 to all ordinary shareholders on the Register of Members on Friday 24 May 2024. The ex-dividend date is Thursday 23 May 2024.
Flowtech Fluidpower Plc
The Flowtech Fluidpower Plc Board has taken the decision to rebase the dividend to a level that is sustainable and substantially covered by adjusted earnings over time. The additional financial flexibility will enable the Group to effectively progress its strategy to deliver on the value accretive opportunities it has created.
Fevertree Drinks plc announce a final dividend of 10.90 pence per share
Fevertree Drinks plc announced a final dividend of 10.90 pence per share, bringing the total dividend for 2023 to 16.64 pence per share, an increase of 2% year-on-year. If approved by shareholders at the AGM on 6 June 2024 the final dividend will be paid on 21 June 2024 to shareholders on the register on 17 May 2024.
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