Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Dividend Article
British companies handed out record dividends in 2011 and will pay 11 percent more this year, with mobile phone group Vodafone expected to deliver the most generous payout.
Randgold Resources final results
RANDGOLD RESOURCES POSTS RECORD PROFIT WHILE ADVANCING TO NEXT GROWTH STAGE
Investec IMS February 2012
"Against a backdrop of volatile markets and low levels of activity the third quarter of the group's 2012 financial year has proven to be challenging. The asset management and wealth management businesses continued to see net inflows however overall assets under management pre the acquisition of Evolution Group plc declined. The Specialist Banking businesses benefited from growth in both margin and fee income but earnings from principal activities decreased substantially."
Royal Dutch Shell 2011 final figures - dividend announced
Royal Dutch Shell posted 4Q earnings on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis of $6.5B vs $5.7B a year ago and FY CCS earnings of $28.6B vs $18.6B.
United Utilites IMS February 2012
UNITED UTILITIES INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENTUnited Utilities today issues an interim management statement covering the period from 1 October 2011.Trading updateCurrent trading is in line with the group's expectations of delivering a good underlying financial performance for 2011/12.In the first half of 2011/12, revenue increased by around 4%, compared with the first half of last year, and this trend is continuing. As indicated previously, infrastructure renewals expenditure and depreciation are expected to be higher in the second half of 2011/12, compared with the first six months of the financial year, reflecting good progress on the capital investment programme and the impact of the transfer of private sewers.
Imperial Tobacco IMS February 2012
Summarising today's announcement Alison Cooper, Chief Executive, will say:
BskyB half yearly results
The Directors have declared an interim dividend of 9.2 pence per share. This represents an increase of 5% year on year and is the eighth consecutive year of increased dividend for shareholders. As previously stated, our intention is to maintain a policy of paying out 50% of full year adjusted earnings as dividends with the final dividend payments typically forming the higher proportion of the total dividend.
Vedanta resources production report
Vedanta Resources Plc Production Report for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended 31 December 2011
Capita Acquisition
Capita acquires Fish Administration LimitedCapita plc (`Capita') today announces the acquisition of Fish AdministrationLimited (`Fish') from private equity firm Inflexion for a cash consideration of£21m on a cash free, debt free basis. The acquisition will add greater capacityand valuable new expertise to Capita's specialist insurance broking business.Fish provides specialist insurance products, on a broker basis, to people withdisabilities, including cover for adapted vehicles, travel, and mobilityscooters, as well as insurance products to the independent living and caresectorsIts pro forma operating profit for the 12 months ended May 2011 was £3.5m on aturnover of £5.8m.Paul Pindar, Chief Executive of Capita plc, said: "Fish is the market leader inthe field of providing insurance broking services to the independent living anddisability markets. Backed by Capita, and alongside our existing specialistinsurance broking business, we anticipate strong potential for growth in themotor, travel, independent living and carer insurance markets, enabling us totake the business from strength to strength."Warren Dickson, Managing Director at Fish, said: "Joining forces with Capitarepresents a great opportunity for our insurance industry clients, ourcustomers and our staff. We are fully committed to maintaining the focus thatwe have on specialist expertise and service excellence and being part of Capitawill allow us to further enhance the value we offer in these areas."Fish Administration Limited employs around 30 people based in Preston.
Cobham contract with Boeing awarded
Cobham Awarded Contract to Supply Boeing with Body Fuel Tanks for US Air Force KC-46A Tanker Aircraft
Anthony Hilton in the Evening Standard
Economists and traders in the City have thought and behaved for some months as if the world is coming to an end, but that is not the message delivered by Britain's listed companies. In the past 12 months, they have paid out a record level of dividends. Given that dividends are derived from profits, it suggests this is not a story of a business world on its uppers.
Anglo American Q4 production
Iron ore production increased by 5% to 12.4M tonnes mainly due to initial production from Kolomela mine and a continued improvement in performance at Amapá. - Metallurgical Coal delivered record production from its Australian open cut metallurgical coal operations, resulting in a 4% increase in metallurgical coal production to 4.1M tonnes. - Export thermal coal production from South Africa and Colombia increased by 5% to 8.6M tonnes. - Copper production increased by 10% to 170K tonnes, (...) due to the commissioning of the Los Bronces expansion and higher ore grades at Los Bronces, Collahuasi and El Soldado. - Nickel production increased by 125% to 9,900 tonnes. - Platinum refined production decreased by 19% to 710K ounces. - Diamond production decreased by 24% to 6.5M carats.
Kazakhmys Q4 production statement
Kazakhmys PLC Production Report for 12 Months and the Fourth Quarter Ended 31 December 2011
3i Interim Management Statement - January 2012
Michael Queen, 3i's Chief Executive, said: "We have made a number of important strategic steps to strengthen each of our business lines in the period, including the reorganisation of our private equity business, signing our first investment in Brazil, and the launch of our Credit Opportunities Fund."
Britvic Interim Management statement - January 2012
Britvic plc Quarter 1 Interim Management Statement 25th January 2012
Sage Group IMS January 2012
The Sage Group plc ("Sage") is today issuing its interim management statement which covers the period from 1 October 2011 to date.
PZ Cussons half yearly 2011/12 results - dividend boosted
Commenting today, Richard Harvey (Chairman) said:
Aberdeen Asset Management Interim Management Statement - December 2011
INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT - 3 MONTHS TO 31 DECEMBER 2011
SABMiller - IMS January 2012
SABMiller plc today issues its interim management statement for the group's third quarter ended 31 December 2011. The calculation of the growth rates in this update excludes the effects of acquisitions and disposals on volumes and revenues, unless otherwise stated.
Associated British Foods IMS - January 2012
Associated British Foods plc today issues an interim management statement for the 16 weeks to 7 January 2012, in accordance with the requirements of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency rules.
Experian 3Q 2011/12 IMS
Commenting on the performance of Experian, Don Robert, Chief Executive Officer, said:
IG Group Interim Results 2011/12 - dividend improved
IG Group Holdings plc ("IG" or "the Group") today announces interim results for the six month period ended 30 November 2011.
RIO Tinto January 2012 IMS
Chief executive Tom Albanese said "This was another record-breaking year in the Pilbara with both quarterly and full year iron ore production and shipments beating previous achievements, as our expansion programme continues apace. Across the Group, production has bounced back from the severe weather conditions experienced in the first half which had the biggest impact on Australian iron ore, coal and uranium."
Invensys Interim Management Statement
The performance of the substantial majority of the Group continues to be in line with management expectations. However a number of operational issues relating to certain projects within Invensys Operations Management and Invensys Rail will affect performance for the current year. We now expect that our reported operating profit for the full year will be significantly below last year.
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