Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
MS International announces a final dividend of 7.5pence per share
The MS International Board recommends the payment of a final dividend of 7.5p per share (2021 - 6.5p) making a total for the year of 9.25p (2021 - 8.25p).
Wynnstay Group announces an interim dividend up 8.0% to 5.40p
The Wynnstay Group Board is to declare an increased interim dividend of 5.40p per share (2021: 5.00p), up by 8.0% on the equivalent payment last year. The increased payment reflects both the strong results and the Directors continuing confidence in growth prospects.
Appreciate Group PLC have recommended a final dividend of 1.2p
The Appreciate Group Board is recommending a final dividend for FY22 of 1.2p (2021: 0.6p). Combined with the interim dividend of 0.6p (FY21: 0.4p), the resulting total dividend in respect of FY22 is 1.8p (FY21: 1.0p). The dividend will be payable on 3 October 2022 to shareholders on the register on 26 August 2022, subject to shareholder approval.
Cake Box Holdings announce a final dividend 5.1 pence per share
The Cake Box Holdings Board to recommend a final dividend of 5.1 pence per share (FY21: 3.7p), bringing the total dividend for the year to 7.6 pence per share (FY21: 5.55p).
REIT Dividend Outlook in a High-Interest Rate and Inflation Environment
While the pandemic has led to prolonged disruptions across many sectors of the global economy, the real-estate sector has proven resilient. Despite the economic uncertainty and structural shifts in how people live and work, global commercial real estate sales volumes grew 59% YoY in 2021, surpassing the previous peak in 2019 by 22%. In the same vein, global real estate securities also saw significant growth in 2021.
iEnergizer Ltd announce an interim dividend of 8.12p
iEnergizer Ltd is to announce a final dividend of 13.8p with the Dividend record date of 1st July, 2022 in addition to the interim dividend of 8.12p which was paid in December 2021.
First Property Group PLC announce final dividend of £0.25 pence per share
The Directors of First Property Group PLC have resolved to pay a final dividend of 0.25 pence per share (2021: nil), which together with the interim dividend of 0.25 pence per share (2021: 0.45 pence per share), equates to a dividend for the year of 0.50 pence per share.
Urban Logistics REIT announce a second interim dividend of 4.35 pence per share
A first interim dividend of 3.25 pence per share was paid by Urban Logistics REIT in December 2021 to shareholders prior to the issuance of new shares in the same month. A second interim dividend of 4.35 pence per share will be paid on 22 July 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 July 2022. The total dividends declared amount to 7.60 pence per share, which is the same as in the previous year, however in respect of the second interim dividend this will be paid on a much higher number of shares.
Volex PLC announce a proposed final dividend of 2.4pence per share
Subject to approval by shareholders at the upcoming AGM on 19 August 2022, the proposed final dividend of 2.4p per ordinary share will be paid by Volex PLC on 26 August 2022 to shareholders on the register on 22 July 2022. The ex-dividend date will be the 21 July 2022.
XPS Pensions announce a final Dividend of 4.8p
A final dividend of 4.8p is being proposed by the XPS Pensions Group Board (FY 2021: 4.4p). The final dividend, if approved, which amounts to £9.7 million (FY 2021: £9.0 million), will be paid on 22 September 2022 to those shareholders on the register on 26 August 2022.
Micro Focus International PLC interim dividend of 8 cents per share
The Micro Focus International PLC board proposes an interim dividend of 8 cents. The dividend will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register as at 22 July 2022. The dividend will be paid in pounds sterling and the sterling amount payable per share will be fixed and announced approximately two weeks prior to the payment date, based on the average spot exchange rate over the five business days preceding the announcement date.
JD Sports announces a final dividend 0.35p
The JD Sports Board has decided that it is appropriate to pay a dividend and that, whilst the payment should be modest with funding retained for their ongoing development opportunities, it should reflect the performance over the full year. Accordingly, the Board proposes paying a final dividend of 0.35p (2021: 0.29p restated) per ordinary share. Subject to shareholder approval at our AGM, the proposed final dividend will be paid on 5 August 2022 to all shareholders on the register at 8 July 2022.
Safestore Holdings have announced an interim dividend to 9.4p
The Safestore Holdings Board has announced an interim dividend of 9.4 pence per share, representing a 25.3% increase from the interim dividend paid last year of 7.5 pence. This will amount to a dividend payment of £19.8m (H1 2021: £15.8m). The dividend will be paid on 11 August 2022 to shareholders who are on the Company's register at the close of business on 8 July 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 7 July 2022. 25% (H1 2021: 100%) of the dividend will be paid as a REIT Property Income Distribution ("PID").
Telecom Plus plc announce a full year dividend maintained at 57p per share
Telecom Plus plc are proposing a final dividend of 30p (2021: 30p), bringing the total for the year to 57p (2021: 57p); this will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 15 July 2022 subject to approval by shareholders at the Company's AGM which will be held on 26 July 2022.
The Record PLC Board is recommending a final ordinary dividend of 1.80 pence per share
The Record PLC Board is recommending a final ordinary dividend of 1.80 pence per share (2021: 1.15 pence) with the full-year ordinary dividend at 3.60 pence per share (2021: 2.30 pence), representing a 57% increase in the ordinary dividend and an ordinary payout ratio of 80% of earnings. The interim dividend of 1.80 pence was paid on 30 December 2021, and the final ordinary dividend of 1.80 pence will be paid on 9 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at 1 July 2022, subject to shareholder approval.
GB Group PLC have proposed a final dividend of 3.81 pence
The GB Group Board will propose a final dividend of 3.81 pence per share to shareholders at the AGM in July. If approved, it will represent the fourteenth consecutive year of dividend growth.
Halma PLC announce a final dividend of 11.53pence per share
The Halma PLC Board is recommending a 7% increase in the final dividend to 11.53p per share (2021: 10.78p per share). Together with the 7.35p per share interim dividend, this would result in a total dividend for the year of 18.88p (2021: 17.65p), up 7%, making this the 43rd consecutive year of dividend per share growth of 5% or more.
The Wynnstay Properties Board recommends a final dividend of 14.0p per share
The Wynnstay Properties Board recommends a final dividend of 14.0p per share (2021: 13.0p). An interim dividend of 8.5p per share (2021: 8.0p) was paid in December 2021. The total dividend for this year of 22.5p per share (2021: 21.5p) represents an increase of 7.1% on the prior year.
Best of the Best announce a final dividend to 6.0p per ordinary
The Best of the Best PLC Board is recommending a final dividend of 6.0p per share (2021: 5.0p, 2020: 3.0p) for the full year ended 30 April 2022 subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting on 14 September 2022. The final dividend will be paid on 30 September 2022 to shareholders on the register on 16 September 2022.
Casting PLC announce a final dividend 12.57 pence per share
The Castings PLC directors are recommending the payment of a final dividend of 12.57 pence per share to be paid on 19 August 2022 to shareholders on the register on 22 July 2022. This, together with the interim dividend, gives a total dividend for the year of 16.23 pence per share.
Severfield PLC announce a dividend increased by 7% to 3.1p per share
The Severfield PLC board is recommending a final dividend of 1.9p per share (2021: 1.8p), payable on 14 October to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 9 September. This together with the interim dividend of 1.2p per share (2021: 1.1p), will result in a total dividend of 3.1p per share (2021: 2.9p).
Dewhurst Group PLC have declared an increased interim dividend of 4.50 pence per share
The Dewhurst Group Directors have declared an increased interim dividend of 4.50p per ordinary share (2021: 4.25p) which amounts to £364,000 (2021: £343,000). The interim dividend is payable on 16 August 2022 and will be posted on 11 August 2022 to shareholders appearing in the Register on 8 July 2022 (ex-dividend date being 7 July 2022).
Tatton Asset Management announce a final dividend up 13.3% to 8.5p
The Tatton Asset Management Board is proposing to increase the final dividend by 13.3% to 8.5p per share, bringing the total ordinary dividend for the year to 12.5p per share, an increase of 13.6%, which is 1.5 times covered by adjusted earnings per share. Subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 2 August 2022 to shareholders on the register on 24 June 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 23 June 2022.
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC announces a final dividend of 9.40 pence per share
The Bloomsbury Publishing Board is recommending a final dividend of 9.40 pence per share, totalling £7.7 million. Together with the interim dividend, this makes a total dividend for the year ended 28 February 2022 of 10.74 pence per share, a 21% increase on the 8.86 pence value of the dividend for the year ended 28 February 2021.
Eckoh PLC announce a final proposed Dividend at 0.67p per share
Post year end the Eckoh PLC Directors are recommending that a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2022 of 0.67 pence per ordinary share be paid to the Shareholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on 23 September 2022, with payment on 21 October 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 22 September 2022. This recommendation 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 £2.0m.
DiscoverIE Group announce a final dividend per share of 7.45 pence per share
The DisocverIE Group Board has announced a final dividend per share of 7.45 pence per share, giving a full year dividend per share of 10.8 pence, and representing a cover against underlying earnings of 2.7 times (FY 2020/21: 2.4 times). Since 2010, the annual dividend per share has more than doubled.
Paragon Banking Group announce an interim dividend up 30.6% at 9.4p
The Paragon Banking Group Board have declared an interim dividend for the year ending 30 September 2022 of 9.4 pence per share (2021 H1: 7.2 pence), 50% of the 18.9p final dividend declared for 2021. This dividend will absorb £22.7 million of capital and will be paid on 29 July 2022 to shareholders on the register on 8 July 2022.
Ashtead PLC announce a proposed final dividend of 67.5¢
The Ashtead PLC Board is recommending a final dividend of 67.5¢ per share (2021: 48.24¢) making 80.0¢ for the year (2021: 58.0¢), an increase of 38%. If approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 9 September 2022 to shareholders on the register on 12 August 2022.
Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC announce an interim dividend declared 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 2022 to shareholders on the register on 23 September 2022. The dividend represents approximately one third of the dividend expected to be paid in respect of the financial year ending 31 October 2022.
B.PMarsh & Partners announce a proposed dividend of 2.78p
The B.P Marsh & Partners Board has recommended a dividend of 2.78p per share (£1.0m) for the financial year ending 31 January 2022 to be paid on 29 July 2022 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 1 July 2022 (the record date) and the corresponding ex-dividend date will be 2 July 2022, subject to Shareholder Approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting.
Sirius Real Estate Limited Board has authorised a dividend of 2.37c per share
The Sirius Real Estate Limiited Board has authorised a dividend in respect of the second half of the financial year ended 31 March 2022 of 2.37c per share, representing a pay-out of 65% of FFO and an increase of 19.7% on the equivalent dividend last year which was also based on 65% of FFO. The total dividend in respect of the financial year is 4.41c, an increase of 16.1% on the 3.80c total dividend paid in respect of the financial year ended 31 March 2021.
Mitie Group plc announce a final dividend recommended of 1.4 pence per share
The Mitie Group Board is recommending a final dividend of 1.4 pence per share which, when added to the dividend paid in respect of the first six months of the year, takes the total dividend for FY22 to 1.8 pence per share. The final dividend will be paid on 5 August 2022.
RWS Holdings plc have proposed an interim dividend of 2.25pence per share
The RWS Holdings Directors have approved an interim dividend of 2.25p per share, reflecting a 13% increase over the 2.0p interim dividend in FY21. This reflects the Group's strong financial position, its cash generative business model and the Board's confidence in its future prospects.
Fuller Smith & Turner announce a proposed final dividend of 7.41p
The Fuller Smith & Turner Board is to announce a final dividend of 7.41p (2021: nil) per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 0.74p (2021: nil) per 4p 'B' ordinary share. This will be paid on 27 July 2022 to shareholders on the share register as at 8 July 2022. The total dividend of 11.31p per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 1.13p per 4p 'B' ordinary share is over 50% of the 2019 dividend and marks a return to a progressive dividend policy.
Tate & Lyle propose a final dividend of 12.8pence per share
The Tate & Lyle Directors have proposed a final dividend for the financial year of 12.8p per ordinary share that, subject to approval by shareholders, will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders who are on the Register of Members on 1 July 2022.
CMC announces a final dividend of 8.88 pence per share
The CMC Board recommends a final dividend of 8.88 pence per share (FY 2021: 21.43 pence), equating to £26 million, resulting in a total dividend payment for the year of 12.38 pence per share (FY 2021: 30.63 pence).
Norcros PLC announce a final dividend of 6.9pence per share
The Norcros Board reinstated their dividend policy with a final (and total) dividend for 2021 of 8.2p per share. For the year ended 31 March 2022, the Board is recommending a final dividend of 6.9p (2021: 8.2p) per share. When combined with the interim dividend of 3.1p (2021: nil) per share, which was paid on 11 January 2022, this will make a total dividend for the year of 10.0p (2021: 8.2p) per share, a 21.9% increase on the previous year in line with the growth in earnings albeit maintaining a prudent level of cover.
Ramsdens Holdings Plc the Board has approved an interim dividend of 2.7 pence per share
The Ramsdens Holdings Board is pleased to announce an interim dividend of 2.7 pence per share (HY21: nil pence per share). The dividend will be payable on 30 September 2022 to those shareholders on the register on 2 September 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 1 September 2022.
STM Group is recommending the payment of a final dividend of 0.90p per share
The STM Group Board is recommending the payment of a final dividend of 0.90p per share (2020: 0.85p per share), This together with the interim dividend paid of 0.60p in November 2021 (2020: 0.55p) makes a proposed total dividend for the year of 1.50p per share (2020: 1.40p).
Aveva Group announce a final dividend of 24.5 pence
The Aveva Group Directors propose to pay a final dividend of 24.5 pence per share (FY21: 23.5 pence). The final dividend will be payable on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register on 8 July 2022.
Workspace Group announce a total dividend up 21% to 21.5p per share
The Workspace Group Board is recommending a final dividend of 14.5p per share, taking the full year dividend to 21.5p (2021: 17.75p). The final dividend will be paid on 05 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at 08 July 2022. The dividend will be paid as a Property Income Distribution and fully meets the REIT distribution requirement for the year to 31 March 2022.
VP announce a proposed final dividend of 25.5 pence per share
The VP Group Board has proposed a final dividend of 25.5 pence per share to be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at 24 June 2022. Including the interim dividend of 10.5 pence per share, this makes a total dividend for the year of 36.0 pence per share (FY-2021: 22.0 pence per share).
Chemring Group announce a proposed interim dividend increased by 19% to 1.9p
At the Annual General Meeting on 3 March 2022 the Chemring Group shareholders approved a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 October 2021 of 3.2p per ordinary share. This was paid on 31 March 2022 to shareholders on the register on 11 March 2022.
Gooch & Housego announce an interim dividend of 4.7p per share
The Gooch & Housego Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.7 p per share (2021: 4.5p). This dividend will be payable to shareholders on the register as at 24 June 2022 on 29 July 2022.
Jadestone Energy plc recommended final dividend of USȼ1.34/share
On 6 June 2022, the Jadestone Energy Plc Directors recommended a final 2021 dividend of 1.34 US cents/share, equivalent to 1.07 GB pence/share based on the spot exchange rate of 0.7954, an increase of 25% compared to 2020 and equivalent to a total distribution of US$9.0 million in respect of 2021. The dividend will be paid on a gross basis, in US dollars. The timetable for the dividend payment is as follows:
Dr. Martens plc are proposing a final dividend of 4.28p
The Dr. Martens Board has approved, and the Company has proposed a final dividend of 4.28p per share (FY21: nil pence). This will bring the total interim and final dividend for FY22 to £55.0m (5.5p), calculated as a 30.4% payout ratio. Subject to approval at the AGM on 14 July 2022, the dividend will be paid to shareholders on the register as at 10 June 2022 with payment on 19 July 2022.
Ferrexpo have announced an interim dividend of 13.2 US cents per share
Ferrexpo PLC has declared an interim dividend of 13.2 US cents per Ordinary Share in respect of the 2022 financial year.
Pennon Group has recommended a final dividend of 26.83 pence per share
The Pennon Group Board has recommended a final dividend of 26.83 pence per share for the year ended 31 March 2022. Together with the interim dividend of 11.70 pence per share paid on 5 April 2022 this gives a total dividend for the year of 38.53 pence. This represents an increase of 8.2% (CPIH + 2%) on the adjusted base for 2020/21. Pennon offers shareholders the opportunity to invest their dividend in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).
B&M European Value Retail have recommended final dividend of 11.5p per share
B&M European Value Retails have declared and paid an interim ordinary dividend of 5.0p per share in addition to a special dividend of 25.0p per share. Subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM on 28 July 2022, a final ordinary dividend of 11.5p per share is to be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register of the Company at the close of business on 1 July 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 30 June 2022.
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