Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Safestore Holdings announce a 1% increase in the dividend for the year to 30.1 pence
The Safestore Holdings Plc Board is to recommend a final dividend of 20.2 pence per share (FY2022: 20.4 pence) resulting in a full year dividend up 1% to 30.1 pence per share (FY2022: 29.8 pence).
Gateley (Holdings) announce a proposed interim dividend maintained at 3.3p
The Gateley (Holdings) Plc board proposes an interim dividend of 3.3p (H1 23: 3.3p) per share. This dividend will be paid on 28 March 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 23 February 2024. The shares will go ex-dividend on 22 February 2024. This dividend has not been recognised as a liability in the interim accounts.
Gateley (Holdings) announce a proposed interim dividend maintained at 3.3p
The Gateley (Holdings) Plc board proposes an interim dividend of 3.3p (H1 23: 3.3p) per share. This dividend will be paid on 28 March 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 23 February 2024. The shares will go ex-dividend on 22 February 2024. This dividend has not been recognised as a liability in the interim accounts.
Shoe Zone Plc propose that a final dividend of 8.9 pence per share
Shoe Zone Plc propose that a final dividend of 8.9 pence per share be paid in March 2024 on the basis of a 40% pay-out ratio, totalling 11.4 pence per share (2022: 40% payout 8.8 pence per share). The Board will also propose an additional special dividend of 6.0 pence per share (to be paid in March 2024), bringing the total to 17.4 pence per share (2022: 17.0 pence per share).
Diageo plc have declared interim dividend increased by 5% to 40.50 cents per share
Diageo plc have declared an interim dividend of 40.50 cents per share will be paid to holders of ordinary shares and US ADRs on register as of 1 March 2024. The ex-dividend date is 29 February 2024. This represents an increase of 5% on last year's interim dividend. The interim dividend will be paid to holders of ordinary shares and US ADRs on 17 April 2024. Holders of ordinary shares will receive their dividends in sterling unless they elect to receive their dividends in US dollars by 15 March 2024. The dividend per share in pence to be paid to ordinary shareholders will be announced approximately two weeks prior to the payment date and will be determined by the actual foreign exchange rates achieved by Diageo buying forward contracts, entered into during the three days preceding the announcement. A dividend reinvestment plan is available to holders of ordinary shares in respect of the interim dividend and the plan notice date is 15 March 2024.
Dewhurst Group Plc
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.
Carrs Group announce a final dividend of 2.85p per share
The Carrs Group Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.85 pence per share which, together with the two interim dividends, makes a total dividend of 5.20 pence per share for the full year, the same as the prior year (2022: 5.20 pence).
Triad Group announce a maintained dividend of 2p per share
The Directors propose an interim dividend maintained for the period to 30 September 2023 of 2p per share (2022 interim dividend: 2p per share).
Hollywood Bowl have declared a final ordinary dividend of 8.54 pence per share
Hollywood Bowl Board has declared a final ordinary dividend of 8.54 pence per share, based on an adjusted profit after tax of £36.8m (adjusted earnings per share of 21.48 pence).
Driver Group propose a final dividend for 2023 of 0.75p per share
The Driver Group Directors propose a final dividend for 2023 of 0.75p per share (2022: 0.75p per share) in addition to the interim dividend paid in October 2023 of 0.75p per share (2022: 0.75p). This will be paid on 11 April 2024 to shareholders who are on the register of members at the close of business on 1 March 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 29 February 2024, subject to approval at the Group's Annual General Meeting.
IntegraFin Holdings announce an interim dividend of 7.0 pence per ordinary share
IntegraFin Holdings Plc Board has declared a dividend of 7.0 pence per ordinary share (FY22: 7.0p).
Cohort PLC announce a 4.70 pence per share dividend
The Cohort Board has declared an interim dividend increase of over 10% to 4.70 pence per share (2022: 4.25 pence per share). The interim dividend is payable on 13 February 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 5 January 2024.
RWS Holdings have announced a recommended final dividend of 9.80p per share
The RWS Holdings plc Board therefore recommends a final dividend of 9.8p per share. Together with the interim dividend of 2.4p per share, this will result in a total dividend of 12.2p for the year, an increase of 4% compared with FY22. Subject to final approval at the AGM, the final dividend will be paid on 23 February to shareholders on the register at 26 January 2024.
Character Group announce a final dividend of 11.0p
The Character Group Directors will be recommending to shareholders a final dividend of 11.0p (H2 2022: 10.0p per share). This, together with the interim dividend of 8.0p per share paid in July 2023, will bring the total dividend for the year to 19.0p per share (FY 2022: 17.0p), an increase of c.12%. The total dividend is covered approximately 1.1 times by underlying annual earnings (2022: 2.7 times).
Chemring Group plc announce a proposed final dividend per share of 4.6p
The Chemring Group plc Board has declared an increased interim dividend per share of 3p (2022 - 2p) payable on 19th January 2024 to those shareholders on the register at close of business on 22nd December 2023, with the ex-dividend date being 21st December 2023.
FRP Advisory Group Plc announce a H1 2024 dividend of 1.8p
The FRP Advisory Group Plc Board declares an interim dividend for Q2 2024 of 0.9p per eligible ordinary share. This dividend will be paid on 22 March 2024 to shareholders on the Company's register on 23 February 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 22 February 2024. This dividend takes the total for H1 2024 to 1.8p per eligible share (H1 2023: 1.7p).
MS International plc Board has declared an increased interim dividend per share of 3p
The MS International plc Board has declared an increased interim dividend per share of 3p (2022 - 2p) payable on 19th January 2024 to those shareholders on the register at close of business on 22nd December 2023, with the ex-dividend date being 21st December 2023.
Premier Miton Group Plc announce a final proposed dividend of 3.0 pence per share
Alongside the interim dividend of 3p Premier Miton Group Plc have decided to recommend a final dividend of 3p, bringing the total dividend for the year to 6p, equal to approximately 68% of adjusted EPS of 8.8p.
Victrex Plc maintain their final dividend at 46.14 pence per share
The Victrex Board is proposing to maintain their final dividend at 46.14p/share (FY 2022: 46.14p/share), which reflects the Group being well placed for a macro-economic recovery. Underlying dividend cover1was 1.3x (FY 2022: 1.6x). The Group intends to grow the regular dividend in line with earnings growth once dividend cover returns closer to 2x.
Oxford Metrics propose an increased final dividend to 2.75p per share (FY22: 2.50p), up 10.0% year on year
The Oxford Metrics directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 30 September 2023 of 2.75 pence per share (2022: 2.50 pence per share) which will absorb an estimated £3,587,000 of shareholders' funds. This dividend will be paid on 14 February 2024 to shareholders who are on the register of members at close of business on 15 December 2023 subject to approval at the AGM.
Iomart Group plc announce an interim dividend of 1.94p per share
The Iomart Plc Board has approved an interim dividend of 1.94p per share (H1 2023: 1.94p) payable on 26 January 2024 to shareholders on the register on 5 January 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 4 January 2024. This interim dividend represents a pay-out ratio of 38% (H1 2023: 37%) of the adjusted diluted earnings per share for the period.
The SPP Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.5 pence per share
The SPP Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.5 pence per share (2022: nil), which is subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting. The Group is proposing a payout ratio of 35% of the underlying pre-IFRS 16 earnings per share, which is in the middle of our proposed payout range of 30-40%. The final dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 29 February 2024 to shareholders on the register on 2 February 2024.
Gooch & Housego announce a full year dividend of 13.0p
The Gooch & Housego Board is proposing a final dividend of 8.2 pence per share for approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 21 February 2024, giving a total of 13.0 pence for the year. Payment of the dividend will be made on 23 February 2024, to shareholders on the register as at 19 January 2024. The Board is committed to growing the level of dividend cover.
CML Microsystems plc announces a recommended half year dividend of 5p per share
The CML Microsystems plc Board is recommending an unchanged half year dividend of 5.0p per share (H1 FY23: 5.0p per share), payable on 12 January 2024 to shareholders on the Register on 22 December 2023, with an ex-dividend date of 21 December 2023.
Ashtead announce an interim dividend increased 5% to 15.75¢ per share
The Ashtead Board has increased the interim dividend 5% to 15.75¢ per share (2022: 15.0¢ per share). This will be paid on 8 February 2024 to shareholders on the register on 12 January 2024.
DiscoverIE announce an interim dividend of 3.75pence per share
The DiscoverIE Board is to declare an increase in the interim dividend of 6% to 3.75p per share (H1 2022/23: 3.55p per share). Since 2010, the annual dividend per share has more than doubled.
Solid State announce an interim dividend of 7pence per share
The Solid State Board has decided to declare an increase in the interim dividend up 7.7% to 7p per share (H1 2022/23: 6.5p).
Caffyns Plc announce an interim ordinary dividend declared of 5.0 pence
Caffyns Plc have declared an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per Ordinary share (2022: 7.5 pence per Ordinary share). This will be paid on 12 January 2024 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 15 December 2023. The Ordinary shares will be marked ex-dividend on 14 December 2023.
Dr. Martens Plc announce an interim dividend of 1.56pence per share
The Dr.Martens Board has approved and the Company has declared an interim dividend of 1.56p per share (H1 FY23: 1.56p). The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders on the register as at 5 January 2024 with payment on 2 February 2024.
Latham (James) announce an interim dividend of 7.75p per share
The Latham (James) Board has declared an increased interim dividend of 7.75p per Ordinary Share (2022: 7.25p). The dividend is payable on 26 January 2024 to ordinary shareholders on the Company's Register at close of business on 5 January 2024. The ex-dividend date will be 4 January 2024.
Halfords have declared an interim dividend of 3p per share
The Halfords Board have declared an interim dividend of 3p per share in respect of the period to 29 September 2023 (H1 FY22: 3p). The interim dividend will be paid on 19 January 2024 to shareholders who are on the register of members, with an ex-dividend date of 14 December 2023 and a record date of 15 December 2023.
Pennon Group announce an interim dividend 14.04 pence per share
The Pennon Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 14.04 pence, representing an increase of 8.3% on H1 2022/23 (H1 2022/23 interim dividend of 12.96 pence). The interim dividend will be paid on 5 April 2024 to shareholders on the register on 26 January 2024. Pennon offers shareholders the opportunity to invest their dividend in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).
Brickability announce an increased Interim dividend of 1.07 pence per share
The Brickability Group plc Board is pleased to recommend an interim dividend of 1.07p per share (H1 FY23: 1.01p), payable on 22 February 2024, reflecting the performance of the business in the half year and the Board's confidence in the longer-term outlook for the Group. The ex-dividend date is 25 January 2024 with an associated record date of 26 January 2024.
VP Plc announce an interim dividend increased by 4.5% to 11.5 pence per share
The VP Plc Directors have declared an interim dividend of 11.50 pence per share (H1 2023: 11.00 pence) payable on 10 January 2024 to shareholders on the register at 8 December 2023. The dividend declared will absorb an estimated £4.537 million (H1 2023: £4.359 million) of shareholders' funds.
Topps Tiles announce a final dividend of 2.4 pence per share
The Topps Tiles Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.4 pence, bringing the full year dividend to 3.6 pence, in line with last year and representing 80% of adjusted earnings per share.
Supreme Plc announce an interim dividend of 1.5 pence per share declared
The Supreme Board proposes an interim dividend of 1.5 pence per share in line with the Company's stated dividend policy of 25% of profit after tax. This dividend will be payable on 12 January 2024 to shareholders on the register at 8 December 2023. The ex-dividend date is 7 December 2023.
Renew Holdings Plc announce a full year dividend of 18.00p
Renew Holdings Board are to propose a final dividend of 12.00p (2022: 11.33p) per share. This will be paid on 8 March 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 9 February 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 8 February 2024. This will represent a full year dividend of 18.00p (2022: 17.00p) per share, an increase of 5.8%.
Focusrite Plc announce a final dividend of 4.5p recommended
The Focusrite Board is proposing a final dividend of 4.5 pence per share (FY22 final dividend: 4.15 pence), which would result in a total of 6.6 pence per share for the year (FY22: 6.0 pence). This represents an adjusted earnings dividend cover of 5.8 times (FY22: 8.7 times).
easyJet announce a re-instated dividend of 4.5pence per share
No dividend was paid by EasyJet plc in the year ending 30 September 2023 or 30 September 2022.
Mitie Group plc announce an interim dividend increased 43% to 1.0p per share
The Mitie Group plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.0p per share (H1 FY23: 0.7p per share), consistent with their policy of setting the interim dividend at one third of the prior year total dividend (FY23: 2.9p per share). The interim dividend will be paid on 31 January 2024 to all shareholders that are on the register at the close of business on 15 December 2023. Shares in Mitie will be quoted ex-dividend on 14 December 2023 and the dividend reinvestment plan election date is 5 January 2024.
XPS Pensions Group Plc announce an increased interim dividend of 3.0 pence
XPS Pensions Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 3.0p has been declared by the Board (2022: 2.7p), reflecting XPS's progressive dividend policy and their confidence in the Group's prospects. The interim dividend amounting to £6.2 million (2022: £5.6 million), will be paid on 5 February 2024 to those shareholders on the register on 12 January 2024.
First Group increase in declared Interim dividend to 1.5p per share
The First Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.5p per share (c.£10m in aggregate), to be paid on 3 January 2024 to shareholders on the register at 1 December 2023.
Jet2 Plc announce basic earnings per share increased to 231.0p
Jet2 Plc announce basic earnings per share increased to 231.0p (2022: 165.9p) and in view of the current full year outlook and the Board's continued confidence in the Group's prospects, and it has decided to pay an interim dividend of 4.0p per share (2022: 3.0p). The dividend will be paid on 2 February 2024 to shareholders on the register at 29 December 2023, with the ex-dividend date being 28 December 2023.
Paypoint announce an increased ordinary interim dividend of 19.0 pence per share declared
The Paypoint Board has proposed an interim dividend of 19.0 pence per share, an increase of 2.2% vs the final dividend declared on 28 July 2023 of 18.6 pence per share, consistent with their progressive dividend policy of a target cover range of 1.5 to 2.0 times earnings excluding exceptional items, reflecting their long-term confidence in the business, the strength of our underlying cash flow, and the enhanced growth prospects across the Group.
Volex announce an interim dividend increased by 7.7% to 1.4 pence per share
The Volex Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.4 pence, an increase of 7.7% on the previous year. Since the Group recommenced dividend distributions in FY2020, it has progressively increased payments by 40% in that time. The Board is committed to a progressive dividend policy, striking a balance between delivering growth through investment and returning cash to shareholders.
LondonMetric plc announce a half-year dividend progressed 4.3% to 4.8p
LondonMetric Property Plc has approved a second quarterly payment of 2.4p per share in January 2024. The total dividend payable for the half year of 4.8p represents an increase of 4.3% over the previous half year.
Telecom Plus plc interim dividend increased to 36p per share
An interim dividend of 36.0p per share will be paid on 15 December 2023 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 1 December 2023. The estimated amount of this dividend to be paid is approximately £28.5m and, in accordance with IFRS accounting requirements, has not been recognised in these accounts.
Severfield Plc announce an interim dividend increased by 8% to 1.4p per share
The Severfield directors have declared an interim dividend in respect of the six months ended 23 September 2023 of 1.4p per share (H1 2023: 1.3p per share) which will amount to an estimated dividend payment of £4,300,000 (H1 2023: £4,013,000). This dividend is not reflected in the balance sheet as it was declared and will be paid after the balance sheet date, on 2 February to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 January.
Calnex Solutions Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.31 pence per share to be paid in December
The Calnex Solutions Board retain full confidence in future growth and accordingly has resolved to pay an interim dividend of 0.31 pence per ordinary share (FY23 Interim dividend 0.31p) on 15 December 2023 to those shareholders on the register as at 1 December 2023, the record date. The ex-dividend date is 30 November 2023.
Cranswick announce an interim dividend increased by 10.2% to 22.7p
The Cranswick plc interim dividend is being increased by 10.2% to 22.7p per share from 20.6p per share previously. The interim dividend will be paid on 26 January 2024 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 15 December 2023.
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