Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Halma announces total dividend paid and proposed per share, comprising interim dividend of 7.86p per share and proposed final dividend of 12.34p per share.
The Halma Board has announced that the final dividend for the financial year ended March 2023 is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 20 July 2023 and, if approved, will be paid on 18 August 2023 to shareholders on the register at 14 July 2023.
The Fuller, Smith & Turner Board is to announce a final dividend of 10.0p
The Fuller, Smith and Turner Board is to announce a final dividend of 10.0p (FY2022: 7.41p) per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 1.0p (FY2022: 0.741p) per 4p 'B' ordinary share, representing a year-on-year increase of 35%. This will be paid on 27 July 2023 to shareholders on the share register as at 23 June 2023. The total dividend of 14.68p (FY2022: 11.31p) per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 1.468p (FY2022: 1.131p) per 4p 'B' ordinary share represents a 30% year-on-year increase and continue a return to a progressive dividend policy.
Safestore Holdings announce a dividend of 5.3% to increase in the interim dividend to 9.9p
The Safestore Holdings Board has announced an interim dividend of 9.9 pence per share, representing a 5.3% increase from the interim dividend paid last year of 9.4 pence. This will amount to a dividend payment of £21.6m (H1 2022: £19.8m). The dividend will be paid on 10 August 2023 to shareholders who are on the Company's register at the close of business on 7 July 2023. The ex-dividend date will be 6 July 2023. 25% (H1 2022: 25%) of the dividend will be paid as a REIT Property Income Distribution ("PID").
Severfield Plc declare a final dividend of 2.1p per share
The Severfield Plc directors are recommending a final dividend of 2.1p per share (2022: 1.9p), payable on 13 October 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 September 2023. This together with the interim dividend of 1.3p per share (2022: 1.2p), will result in a total dividend of 3.4p per share (2022: 3.1p).
Eckoh announce a final dividend of 0.74 pence per share
The Eckoh Board are proposing a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2023 of 0.74 pence per Ordinary Share be paid to the Shareholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on 22 September 2023, with a payment date of 20 October 2023. The ex-dividend date will be 21 September 2023. This proposal will be put to the Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Based on the shares in issue at the year end, this payment would amount to £2.2m.
CMC Markets plc announce a final dividendvof 3.90 pence per share
The CMC Markets plc Board recommends a final dividend of 3.90 pence per share (2022: 8.88 pence) resulting in a total dividend payment for the year of 7.40 pence per share (2022: 12.38 pence).
Iomart Group plc announces a final dividend of 3.50p per share
Ionmart Group plc announces a final dividend of 3.50p per share taking the total for the year to 5.44p being at the maximum pay-out ratio under their stated dividend policy of paying up to 50% of adjusted diluted earnings per share. They believe this is appropriate given their funding position, robust business model and strength their balance sheet. Subject to shareholder approval this proposed final dividend would be payable on 8 September 2023 to shareholders on the register at close on 18 August 2023.
Ashtead Group plc announce a proposed final dividend of 85.0¢, making 100.0¢ for the full year
The Ashtead Board is recommending a final dividend of 85.0¢ per share (2022: 67.5¢) making 100.0¢ for the year (2022: 80.0¢), an increase of 25%. If approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 12 September 2023 to shareholders on the register on 11 August 2023.
Oxford Instruments plc announce a growth in total dividend of 7.7% to 19.5p
The Oxford Instruments Board is recommending a final dividend of 14.9p (2022: 13.7p) per share. This would result in a total dividend of 19.5p (2022: 18.1p) per share, growth of 7.7%. An interim dividend of 4.6p per share was paid on 13 January 2023. The final dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 22 August 2023 to shareholders on the register as at 14 July 2023.
B.P. Marsh & Partners announce an Interim Dividend paid on 28 February 2023 of 1.39p per share and proposed Final Dividend of 1.39p per share payable in July 2023 (2022: 2.78p total)
B.P. Marsh & Partners are to announce an Interim Dividend paid on 28 February 2023 of 1.39p per share and proposed Final Dividend of 1.39p per share payable in July 2023 (2022: 2.78p total)
Triad Group plc proposes a final dividend of 4p per share
Triad Group plc Board proposes a final dividend of 4p per share (2022: 4p per share), which together with the interim dividend already paid of 2p (2022: 2p per share), totals 6p per share for the financial year (2022: 6p per share).
First Group announce a final dividend of 2.9p
The First Group Board is proposing that a final dividend of 2.9p per share, resulting in a total dividend payment of c.£20m, be paid on 18 August 2023 to shareholders on the register at 14 July 2023, subject to approval of shareholders at the 2023 AGM.
Crest Nicholson announce an interim dividend of 5.5 pence per share
The Crest Nicholson Board has declared an interim dividend of 5.5 pence per share, payable on 13 October 2023 to shareholders on the register on 22 September 2023. The dividend represents approximately one third of the dividend expected to be paid in respect of the financial year ending 31 October 2023.
RWS Holdings approves an interim dividend of 2.40p per share
The RWS Holdings directors have approved an interim dividend of 2.40p per share, reflecting a 7% increase over the 2.25p interim dividend in FY22. This reflects the Group's strong financial position, its cash generative business model and the Board's confidence in its future prospects. The dividend will be paid on 21 July 2023 to shareholders on the register at 23 June 2023 and the ex-dividend date is 22 June 2023. The Group remains committed to a progressive dividend policy, which has been followed in every year since flotation in 2003.
Mitie Group announced final dividend of 2.2p per share
Mitie Group announced their final FY22 dividend of £19.5m and interim FY23 dividend of £9.4m resulting in a cash outflow of £28.9m in FY23. The £5.7m of dividends paid in FY22 is much lower than in FY23, as it included only the FY22 interim dividend, and no final dividend payment from FY21, because dividend payments were only resumed in FY22 following the Covid pandemic.
The DiscoverIE Board is recommending a final dividend per share of 7.9 pence per share, an 6% increase
The DiscoverIE Board is recommending a 6% (0.45 pence) increase in the final dividend per share to 7.9 pence per share, giving a full year dividend per share of 11.45 pence, and representing an underlying earnings cover of 3.1 times (FY 2021/22: 2.7 times).
Ramsdens Holdings announce an interim dividend to 3.3 pence per share, an increase of 22%
The Ramsdens Holdings Plc Board is to announce an interim dividend of 3.3 pence per share (HY22: 2.7 pence per share), an increase of 22%. The dividend will be payable on 6 October 2023 to those shareholders on the register on 8 September 2023. The ex-dividend date will be 7 September 2023.
VP has proposed a final dividend of 26.5 pence per share
The VP Board has proposed a final dividend of 26.5 pence per share to be paid on 4 August 2023 to shareholders on the register at 23 June 2023. Including the interim dividend of 11.0 pence per share, this makes a total dividend for the year of 37.5 pence per share (2022: 36.0 pence per share).
Chemring Group have announced an interim dividend per share of 2.3p, up 21%
At the Annual General Meeting on 15 March 2023 the Chemring Group shareholders have approved a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 October 2022 of 3.8p per ordinary share. This was paid on 14 April 2023 to shareholders on the register on 24 March 2023.
Gooch & Housego have announced an interim dividend of 4.8p per share
The Gooch & Housego Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.8p per share (2022: 4.7p). This dividend will be payable to shareholders on the register as at 23 June 2023 on 28 July 2023.
Auto Trader Group Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 5.6 pence per share
The proposed Auto Trader Group final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2023 of 5.6p per share, totalling £51.4m, is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting ('AGM') and hence has not been included as a liability in the financial statements.
Dr. Martens announces a final dividend of 4.28p
Dr. Martens announce a final dividend of 4.28p per share (FY22: 4.28p). This will bring the total interim and final dividend for FY23 to £58.4m (5.84p), and represents an increase of 6% vs FY22, with a payout ratio of 45%. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on the register as at 9 June 2023 with payment on 18 July 2023.
Pennon Group announce a final dividend of 29.77 pence per share
The Pennon Group Board has recommended a final dividend of 29.77 pence per share for the year ended 31 March 2023. Together with the interim dividend of 12.96 pence per share paid on 5 April 2023 this gives a total dividend for the year of 42.73 pence. This represents an increase of 10.9% (March 2023 CPIH + 2%) on 2021/22. Pennon offers shareholders the opportunity to invest their dividend in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).
B&M European Value Retail announce a recommended final dividend of 9.6p per share
Subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM on 25 July 2023, a final ordinary dividend of 9.6p per share is to be paid by B&M European Value Retail on 4 August 2023 to shareholders on the register of the Company at the close of business on 30 June 2023. The ex-dividend date will be 29 June 2023.
Premier Miton Group announce a proposed interim dividend of 3.0 pence per share
The Premier Miton Group Plc board have announced a final dividend for the year ended 30 September 2022 of 6.3p per share was paid on 10 February 2023 resulting in a distribution of £9,147,109. This is reflected in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (2022 HY: £9,268,748).
Bloomsbury Publishing plc announce a final dividend of 10.34pence per share
The Bloomsbury Publishing Group has a progressive dividend policy aiming to keep dividend earnings cover in excess of two times, supported by strong cash cover. The Board is recommending a final dividend of 10.34 pence per share, totalling £8.4 million. Together with the interim dividend, this makes a total dividend for the year ended 28 February 2023 of 11.75 pence per share, a 9% increase on the 10.74 pence value of the dividend for the year ended 28 February 2022.
Hollywood Bowl Group announce an interim dividend of 3.27 pence per share
The Hollywood Bowl Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.27 pence per share. The ex-dividend date is 8 June 2023, with a record date of 9 June 2023 and a payment date of 5 July 2023.
AJ Bell plc announce an interim dividend of 3.50 pence per share
The AJ Bell plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.50 pence per share, equating to a 26% increase from prior year (HY22: 2.78 pence per share). This represents a higher payment than would have resulted from applying their stated interim dividend policy, which would have resulted in an increase in the interim dividend of only 6% compared to an increase in diluted earnings per share for the period of 57%. The Board has therefore decided to declare a higher interim dividend to ensure the growth in interim dividend more closely aligns with the phasing of financial performance during the current year. The full year dividend policy of paying out 65% of statutory profit after tax remains unchanged.
Young's & Co Brewery are to recommend a final dividend of 10.26 pence, resulting in a total dividend for the year of 20.52 pence, up by 9.1%
The Young & Co's Brewerly board is proposing a final dividend in respect of the period ended 3 April 2023 of 10.26 pence per share at a cost of £6.0 million. If approved, it is expected to be paid on 13 July 2023 to shareholders who are on the register of members at the close of business on 9 June 2023.
United Utilities Group announce a recommended final dividend of 30.34p
The United Utilities Group PLC Board has proposed a final dividend of 30.34 pence per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 March 2023. Taken together with the interim dividend of 15.17 pence per ordinary share, paid in February, this results in a total dividend per ordinary share for 2022/23 of 45.51 pence. This is an increase of 4.6 per cent compared with the dividend relating to last year, in line with the group's dividend policy of targeting a growth rate of CPIH inflation each year through to 2025. The 4.6 per cent increase is based on the CPIH element included within allowed regulated revenue for the 2022/23 financial year (i.e. the movement in CPIH between November 2020 and November 2021).
Workspace Group announce a total dividend per share up 20% to 25.8p per share
The Workspace Group Board is recommending a final dividend of 17.4p per share, taking the full year dividend to 25.8p (2022: 21.5p), to be paid on 4 August 2023 to shareholders on the register at 7 July 2023. The dividend will be paid as a REIT Property Income Distribution (PID) net of withholding tax where appropriate.
Johnson Matthey plc announce a final ordinary dividend of 55.0 pence per share
The Johnson Matthey plc board will propose a final ordinary dividend for the year of 55.0 pence per share at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 20th July 2023. Together with the interim dividend of 22.0 pence per share, this gives a total ordinary dividend of 77.0 pence per share, maintained at the same level as the prior year. Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 1stAugust 2023, with an ex-dividend date of 8th June 2023.
Tate & Lyle plc announce a final dividend of 2.5% to 13.1p per share
The Tate & Lyle Board is recommending a 0.3p or 2.5% increase in the final dividend to 13.1p (2022 - 12.8p) per share. In the previous year, the final dividend was re-based to reflect the Primient transaction and the associated share consolidation, while the interim dividend was paid at a higher rate (before re-basing). Reflecting this the full year dividend of 18.5p per share is lower than the prior year amount of 21.8p (18.1p rebased for reduced earnings base following the Primient transaction and impact of the share consolidation). Subject to shareholder approval, the proposed final dividend will be due and payable on 2 August 2023 to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 23 June 2023. In addition to the cash dividend option, shareholders will continue to be offered a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) alternative.
Pets at Home Group Plc announce a final dividend per share of 8.3p
The Pets at Home Group Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 8.3 pence per share, an increase of 10.7% on the prior year. This takes the total dividend for the year to 12.8 pence per share, an increase of 8.5% on the prior year, reflecting our strong cash performance and balance sheet. The final dividend will be payable on 11 July 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of trading on 16 June 2023.
Qinetiq Group propose a final dividend of 5.3pence per share
The Qinetiq Group Board is proposing a final FY23 dividend per share of 5.3p (FY22: 5.0p) making the full year dividend 7.7p (FY22: 7.3p). The full year dividend represents an increase of 5% in line with the Group's progressive dividend policy.
Intermediate Capital Group announce total dividends for FY23 of 77.5p per share
Intermediate Capital Group announce total dividends for FY23 of 77.5p per share, a year-on-year increase of 2.0% and the thirteenth consecutive annual increase in ordinary dividend per share; 21% annualised growth in dividend per share over the last five years.
Emis Group Plc announce a final dividend of 21.1pence per share
Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting on 29 June 2023, the Emis Group Board proposes an increase in the final dividend to 21.1p (2021: 17.6p) per ordinary share, payable on 11 July 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 16 June 2023. This would make a total dividend of 38.7p (2021: 35.2p) per ordinary share for 2023. This is 10% higher than in the prior year, reflecting the underlying growth of the Group and its positive future prospects.
LondonMetric Property plc announce a Q4 dividend today of 2.6p
LondonMetrics Property Plc follow a policy of paying a sustainable and progressive dividend remains unchanged and the dividend declared this year is 109% covered by EPRA earnings. They have continued to declare quarterly dividends and offer shareholders a scrip alternative to cash payments.
SSE to recommend a final dividend of 67.7p
An interim dividend of 29.0p per ordinary share (2022: 25.5p) was declared and paid on 9 March 2023 by SSE to those shareholders on the SSE plc share register on 13 January 2023. Shareholders were able to elect to receive ordinary shares credited as fully paid instead of the interim cash dividend under the terms of the Company's scrip dividend scheme.
Great Portland Estates announce a total dividend for the year of 12.6 pence per share
Great Portland Estates announce that together with the interim dividend of 4.7 pence per share, the total dividend for the year is 12.6 pence per share, consistent with the prior 12 months.
Severn Trent plc announce a proposed final dividend of 64.09 pence
In line with their policy for AMP7 to increase the dividend by at least CPIH each year, the Severn Trent Board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 64.09 pence per share for 2022/23 (2021/22: 61.28 pence per share). This gives a total ordinary dividend for the year of 106.82 pence (2021/22: 102.14 pence).
RS Group Plc announce a final dividend increased to 13.7p
The RS Group Board proposes to increase the final dividend to 13.7p per share. This will be paid on 21 July 2023 to shareholders on the register on 16 June 2023. As a result, the total proposed dividend for 2022/23 will be 20.9p per share, representing an increase of 16% over the 2021/22 full-year dividend. Adjusted earnings dividend cover for 2022/23 was 3.0 times.
Bytes Technology Group Plc proposes a final dividend of 5.1 pence per share and a special dividend of 7.5 pence per share
- The Bytes Technology Group Plc Board proposes a final dividend of 5.1 pence per share and a special dividend of 7.5 pence per share.
Cranswick Plc announce a full year dividend increased by 5.0% to 79.4p
The Cranswick Board is proposing a final dividend of 58.8 pence per share, an increase of 5.8 per cent on the 55.6 pence paid last year. Together with the interim dividend of 20.6 pence per share, this equates to a total dividend for the year of 79.4 pence per share, an increase of 5.0 per cent on last year and extends the consecutive years of dividend growth to 33.
Avon Protection have proposed an interim dividend of 14.3 cents per share
The Avon Protection Plc Board has proposed an interim dividend of 14.3 cents per share (HY22: 14.3 cents) in line with the interim dividend last year. The interim dividend will be paid in pounds sterling on 8 September 2023 to shareholders on the register at 11 August 2023. The final dividend will be converted into pounds sterling for payment at the prevailing exchange rate which will be announced prior to payment.
Assura Plc announce a proposed 5% increase in the quarterly dividend to 0.82 pence per share
Assura Plc announce a 5% increase in the quarterly dividend payment to 0.82 pence with effect from the July 2023 payment, equivalent to 3.28 pence per share on an annualised basis.
Watkins Jones PLC announce an interim dividend of 1.4p
The Watkin Jones Plc Board has declared an interim dividend for the period of 1.4 pence per share, which will be paid on 30 June 2023 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 9 June 2023. The shares will go ex-dividend on 8 June 2023.
Helical Plc announce a final dividend proposed of 8.70p per share, an increase of 5.5%
The Helical Plc Board will be recommending to Shareholders a final dividend of 8.70p per share, an increase of 5.5% on last year. If approved by Shareholders at the 2023 AGM, the total dividend for the year will be 11.75p, up 5.4% on 2022.
Victorian Plumbing Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.45p per share declared
The Victorian Plumbing Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 0.45 pence per share (H1 2022: nil) which is a total cash distribution to shareholders of £1.5m. The dividend will be paid on 7 July 2023 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 9 June 2023.
Kainos PLC have proposed a final dividend of 16.1per share
Kainos PLC have proposed a final dividend recommended by Directors is 16.1p and, if approved by shareholders, will be paid on 20 October 2023 to shareholders on the register on 29 September 2023, with an ex-dividend date of 28 September 2023. This will make the total dividend for the year 23.9p (2022: 22.2p) which will represent a distribution of 56% of adjusted profit after taxation (2022: 58%).
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