Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements

Speedy Hire Plc announce a recommended final dividend of 1.45p
The Speedy Hire Board has announced a strong performance of the business and has therefore recommended a final dividend of 1.45pps for the year (FY2021: 1.40pps). If approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting the dividend will be paid on 23 September 2022 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 12 August 2022.

Premier Miton Group PLC have proposed an interim dividend of 3.7 pence per share
The Premier Miton Group Board is recommending an interim dividend payment of 3.7p per share (2021 HY: 3.7p). The interim dividend will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 July 2022.

Caffyns plc announce a final dividend of 15.0 pence per ordinary share
The judgement of the Caffyns PLC board is that the performance of the business in the first half of the year meant that it would be appropriate to restart dividend payments and, accordingly, the board declared an interim dividend of 7.5 pence per ordinary share (2021: Nil pence per ordinary share). The board is also declaring a final dividend for the year of 15.0 pence (2021: Nil pence per ordinary share) which will be paid on 9 August 2022 to those shareholders on the register at close of business on 8 July 2022, subject to shareholder approval at the 2022 Annual General Meeting. The ordinary shares will be marked ex-dividend on 7 July 2022.

Johnson Matthey plc announce a final dividend of 55.0pence per share
The Johnson Matthey board will propose a final ordinary dividend for the year of 55.0 pence at the Annual General Meeting on 21st July 2022. Together with the interim dividend of 22.0 pence per share, this gives a total ordinary dividend of 77.0 pence representing a 10% increase on the prior year. Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 2nd August 2022, with an ex-dividend date of 9th June 2022. They previously announced £200 million share buyback completed on 13th May 2022.

The Mediclinic International Board proposes a final dividend from retained earnings of 3.00 pence per
The Mediclinic International Board proposes a final dividend from retained earnings of 3.00 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 March 2022 for approval by the Company's shareholders at the annual general meeting on Thursday, 28 July 2022.

Hollywood Bowl Group is to announce a reintroduced interim dividend
In line with its capital allocation policy, the Hollywood Bowl Group is pleased to be able to reintroduce its interim dividend for FY2022. The Directors have declared an interim dividend of 3.00 pence per share. The ex-dividend date is 9 June 2022, with a record date of 10 June 2022 and a payment date of 6 July 2022.

Topps Tiles announce an interim dividend of 1.0 pence declared
The Topps Tiiles Board is declaring an interim dividend of 1.0 pence per share (H1 2021: nil). The shares will trade ex-dividend on 9 June 2022 and the dividend will be paid on 15 July 2022.

Avon Protection have declared an interim dividend of 14.3c per ordinary share
The Avon Protection Board has declared an interim dividend of 14.3c per ordinary share (HY21: 14.3c) reflecting confidence in the medium and long-term prospects of the Group. There remains a range of possible out-turns for full year performance, and the annual dividend will be determined after the full year closes. The interim dividend will be paid on 2 September 2022 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 5 August 2022. The dividend amount will be converted into pounds sterling for payment at the prevailing exchange rate prior to payment.

Shaftesbury PLC announce an interim dividend 4.8p
The Shaftesbury PLC Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.8 pence per share (31.3.2021: 2.4p), which is fully covered by Covid-adjusted EPRA earnings per share.

Helical PLC announce a final dividend proposed of 8.25p per share
The Helical plc Board will be recommending to Shareholders a final dividend of 8.25p per share, an increase of 11.5% on last year (7.40p). If approved by Shareholders at the 2022 AGM, the total dividend for the year will be 11.15p, up 10.4% on 2021.

Cranswick PLC full year dividend increased by 8.0% to 75.6p
The Cranswick plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 55.6 pence per share, an increase of 8.4 per cent on the 51.3 pence paid previously. Together with the interim dividend of 20.0 pence per share this is a total dividend for the year of 75.6 pence per share. That compares to 70.0 pence per share previously, an increase of 8.0 per cent, and extends the period of consecutive years of dividend growth to 32.

Kainos Group final dividend proposed at 15.1pence per share
The Kainos Group have proposed a final dividend, if approved by shareholders, of 15.1p and would be payable on 28 October 2022 to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 7 October 2022, and with an ex-dividend date of 6 October 2022. This will make the total dividend for the year 22.2p (2021: 28.2p) which will represent a distribution of 58% of the adjusted profit after taxation for the year (2021: 76%). The total dividend for FY21 of 28.2p includes a special dividend paid in September 2020 of 6.7p per share. Excluding this special dividend the total interim and final dividend for FY21 of 21.5p represents a distribution of 58% of the adjusted profit after taxation for this year.

Wincanton PLC announce a final dividend of 8.0p recommended
The Wincanton Board is proposing a final dividend of 8.0p (2021: 7.5p), which, together with the interim dividend of 4.0p per share (2021: 2.85p per share), will result in a total dividend per share for 2022 of 12.0p (2021: 10.35p). This brings the total dividend back above pre-pandemic levels and broadly tracks the improvement in underlying earnings. The proposed final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 12 July 2022 and if approved by shareholders, will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register on 15 July 2022. The estimated final dividend amount to be paid is £10m and in accordance with Adopted IFRS has not been included as a liability in these statements.

Royal Mail plc are proposing 13.3 pence per share
The Royal Mail plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 13.3 pence per share. Combined with the interim dividend of 6.7 pence per share paid in January 2022, this gives an ordinary dividend for FY 2021-22 of 20 pence per share, and is in line with their sustainable progressive dividend policy.

Investec PLC have proposed a final dividend of 14.0p per share
The Investec plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 14.0p per share, resulting in a full year dividend of 25.0p per share (FY2021: 13.0p). The payout ratio of 45.4% is within the Group's 30% to 50% payout range.

Euromoney Institutional have declared an interim dividend 6.1p pence per share
The Euromoney Institutional Investors Board has declared an interim dividend of 6.1p per share, a 7% increase year-on-year (H1 2021: 5.7p) reflecting the strong balance sheet, cash generative nature of the business and confidence in the future. Their dividend policy is to pay out approximately 40% of full year adjusted diluted earnings per share, subject to the capital needs of the business. The interim dividend is one third of the prior year's total dividend. The dividend will be paid on 24 June 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 27 May 2022.

Great Portland Estates plc announce a final dividend of 7.9 pence per share
Given the low yielding nature of London real estate, the Great Portland Estates plc Group operates a low and progressive ordinary dividend policy, with the aim of maintaining average dividend cover of 1.0x through the cycle. The Board has recommended a final dividend of 7.9 pence per share (2021: 7.9 pence) which will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 11 July 2022 to shareholders on the register on 27 May 2022. All of this final dividend will be a REIT PID in respect of the Group's tax exempt property rental business.

Young & Co's Brewery are to recommend a final dividend of 10.26 pence per share
Young & Co's Brewery plc to recommend the reintroduction of a final dividend of 10.26 pence, resulting in a total dividend for the year of 18.81 pence, this compares to 20.78p in respect of the year to 1 April 2019.

National Grid plc have recommended final dividend to bring full year dividend to 50.97p
The National Grid Board has recommended an increase in the final dividend to 33.76p per ordinary share ($2.0929 per American Depository Share), which will be paid on 17 August 2022 to shareholders on the register of members as at 6 June 2022. If approved, this will bring the full-year dividend to 50.97p per ordinary share, an increase of 3.7% over the 49.16p per ordinary share in respect of the financial year ended 31 March 2021. This is in line with the increase in average UK CPIH inflation for the year ended 31 March 2022 as set out in their dividend policy. Their aim is to grow the annual dividend in line with CPIH, thus maintaining the dividend per share in real terms. The Board will review this policy regularly, taking into account a range of factors including expected business performance and regulatory developments.

QinetiQ Group announce a 7.3p full year dividend
The Qinetiq Group Board has proposes a final FY22 dividend per share of 5.0p (FY21: 4.7p) making the full year dividend 7.3p (FY21: 6.9p). The full year dividend represents an increase of 6% in line with the Group's progressive dividend policy.

Ninety One plc have proposed a final dividend of 7.7p per share
The Ninety One plc Board has considered the resilience of the balance sheet. In line with the stated dividend policy, the Board has recommended a final dividend of 7.7p per share. Of this, 4.8p per share represents 50% of profit after tax prior to the recognition of non-operating items and 2.9p per share represents after-tax earnings after ensuring we have sufficient capital to meet current or expected changes in the regulatory capital requirements and investment needs, as well as a reasonable buffer to protect against fluctuations in those requirements. If approved at the AGM, the final dividend will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders included on the share registers on 15 July 2022 and will result in a full-year dividend of 14.6p per share (2021: 12.6p).

British Land co announce a dividend of 21.92p per share
The British Land Co Board are proposing a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2022 of 11.60p per share. Payment will be made on Friday 29 July 2022 to shareholders on the register at close of business on Friday 24 June 2022. The dividend will be a Property Income Distribution and no SCRIP alternative will be offered.

Premier Foods announce a full year dividend of 1.2per share
The Premier Foods Board is proposing a dividend for the full year of 1.2 per share, a 20.0% increase on the prior year. This reflects strong earnings per share growth in FY21/22, commitment to a progressive dividend and confidence in the Group's future plans.

Burberry Group announce a final year dividend per share declared of 47.0p
Burberry Group have announced a final dividend in respect of the 53 weeks to 2 April 2022 of 35.4p (last year: 42.5p) per share, amounting to £140 million, has been proposed for approval by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting subsequent to the balance sheet date. The final dividend has not been recognised as a liability at the year end and will be paid on 5 August 2022 to the shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 July 2022. The ex-dividend date is 30 June 2022 and the final day for dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') elections is 15 July 2022.

Experian interim dividend up 10% to 35.75 US cents per ordinary share.
Experian announce a second interim dividend in respect of the year ended 31 March 2022 of 35.75 US cents per ordinary share will be paid on 22 July 2022, to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24 June 2022. This dividend is not included as a liability in these financial statements. This second interim dividend and the first interim dividend paid in February 2022 comprise the full-year dividend for the financial year of 51.75 US cents per ordinary share. Further administrative information on dividends is given in the Shareholder and corporate information section. Dividend amounts are quoted gross.

Trixtax Eurobox has declared an interim dividend of 1.25 cent per Ordinary Share
The Board of Tritax EuroBox plc which invests in Continental European logistics real estate assets, has today declared an interim dividend in respect of the period from 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022 of 1.25 cent per Ordinary Share, payable on or around 24 June 2022 to shareholders on the Register on 27 May 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 26 May 2022.

Renew Holdings PLC Group declare an interim dividend of 5.67pence per share
The Renew Holdings PLC Group's resilient trading performance, cash position and strong forward order book have given the Board the confidence to declare an interim dividend of 5.67p (HY2021: 4.83p) per share. This represents a 17.4 per cent increase on the last interim dividend paid. This will be paid on 13 July 2022 to shareholders on the register as at 10 June 2022, with an ex-dividend date of 9 June 2022.

Anglo Asian Mining announce a final dividend of $0.035
The Anglo Asian Mining board is to recommend a final dividend of US 3.5 cents per share for 2021 which gives a total dividend for the year of US 8.0 cents per share. This will maintain the dividend (excluding the special dividend in 2020 of US 1.5 cents per share) at the same amount as in 2020. The board believes this is prudent, despite the lower profitability in 2021, given the Company's current cash resources. This will be the fourth consecutive year that the Company has paid a dividend.

Imperial Brands plc announce an interim dividend of 42.54 pence per share
The Imperial Brands plc Group paid two dividends of 48.48 pence per share in December 2021 and March 2022.

Vodafone announce a final dividend of 4.5 eurocents
Vodafone Group plc have declared that dividends will continue to be declared in euros, aligning the Group's shareholder returns with the primary currency in which we generate free cash flow, and paid in euros, pounds sterling and US dollars. The foreign exchange rate at which future dividends declared in euros will be converted into pounds sterling and US dollars will be calculated based on the average World Markets Company benchmark rates over the five business days during the week prior to the payment of the dividend.

Britvic PLC announce an interim dividend of 7.8p
The Britvic PLC Board is declaring an interim dividend of 7.8p per share with a total value of £20.9m. The interim dividend for 2022 will be paid on 6 July 2022 to shareholders on record as of 27 May 2022. The ex-dividend date is 26 May 2022.

Shoe Zone PLC proposes an interim Dividend of 2.5pence per share
The Shoe Zone Board is to propose an interim dividend of 2.5p per share. The interim dividend will become payable on 17 August 2022 to those shareholders on the Company's register as at the close of business on the record date 15 July 2022. The ex-dividend date is 14 July 2022. The Company will otherwise continue to review management of its cash resources which may include special dividend and/or buyback programme, details of which will be announced in due course.

The DCC Board is proposing an 11.2% increase in the final dividend to 119.93 pence per share
The DCC Board is proposing an 11.2% increase in the final dividend to 119.93 pence per share, which, when added to the interim dividend of 55.85 pence per share, gives a total dividend for the year of 175.78 pence per share. This represents a 10.0% increase over the total prior year dividend of 159.80 pence per share. The dividend is covered 2.4 times by adjusted earnings per share (2021: 2.4 times). It is proposed to pay the final dividend on 21 July 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 27 May 2022.

Watkin Jones plc interim dividend of 2.9p
The Watkin Jones Board has declared an interim dividend for the period of 2.9 pence per share, which will be paid on 30 June 2022 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 10 June 2022. The shares will go ex-dividend on 9 June 2022.

Diploma PLC announce an interim dividend of 15.0pence per share
The Diploma PLC Directors have declared an interim dividend of 15.0p per share (2021: 12.5p) which will be paid on 10 June 2022 to shareholders on the register on 27 May 2022. The total value of the dividend will be £18.7m (2021: £15.6m). No liability has been recognised on the balance sheet at 31 March 2022 in respect of the interim dividend (2021: same).

Diversified energy are to announce an interim dividend of 4.25 cents per share
Diversified Energy Company PLC is to announce that the Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.25 cents per share in respect of 1Q22 for the three month period ended 31 March 2022, consistent with 4Q21 and a 6% increase over 1Q21 (4.00 cents).

Concurrent Technologies announce a dividend maintained at 2.55 pence per share for the year
The Concurrent Board has proposed a final dividend of 1.40 pence per share (second interim dividend in 2020: 1.45 pence) which, when added to the first interim dividend of 1.15 pence per share (2020: 1.10 pence), will make a total of 2.55 pence per share for the year (2020: 2.55 pence). Keeping a flat dividend reflects the ongoing concerns on the component shortage and the Group plans to engage with shareholders on the future dividend strategy. The total cost of the final dividend amounts to £1,034,600.

Titon Holdings announce an interim dividend of 1.5p per share
Titon Holdings PLC announce an Interim dividend of 1.5p per share approved by the Board to be paid on 1 July 2022.

Hipgnosis PLC have announced a dividend of 1.3125 pence per
The Dividend of 1.3125 pence per Ordinary Share will be payable to Shareholders on the register as at 20 May 2022 with an associated ex-dividend date of 19 May 2022 and a payment date of 15 June 2022.

The Character Group plc are declaring an interim dividend of 7.0p per share
The Character Group plc Board remains committed to maintaining a progressive dividend policy. Reflecting its confidence in the Company's ability to continue to grow profits and generate and develop further sustainable cash flow, the Board is declaring an interim dividend of 7.0p per share (HY 2021: 6.0p; final dividend 2021: 9.0p). This interim dividend, which is covered 3.6 times by the earnings before highlighted items (HY 2021: 3.8 times), will be paid on 29 July 2022 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 15 July 2022. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 14 July 2022.

BT announce a final dividend declared at 5.39p per share
BT Group announce FY22 final dividend declared at 5.39p per share, bringing the full year total to 7.70p per share

Grainger PLC announce an interim dividend of 2.08 pence per share
Grainger PLC have announce in line with their policy to distribute the equivalent of 50% of net rental income with a one third, two third split between the interim and final dividend payments, respectively, their interim dividend is 2.08 pence per share, up 14%

3i Group announce a total dividend of 46.5 pence per share
3i GrTotal dividend of 46.5 pence per share for FY2022, with a second FY2022 dividend of 27.25 pence per share to be paid in July 2022 subject to shareholder approval.

Vertu Motors plc announce a final Dividend of 1.05p per share recommended
Vertu Motors PLC paid an interim dividend of £2,327,000 (0.65p per share) in respect of the year ended 28 February 2022 was paid in January 2022.

Airtel Africa board recommends a final dividend of 3 cents per share
In October 2021, the Airtel Africa Board approved an upgrade to the progressive dividend policy as a result of continued strong business performance and significant progress made in reducing the leverage ratio. The new policy aims to grow the dividend annually by a mid to high-single digit percentage from a new base of 5 cents per share for FY'22, with a continued focus to further strengthen the balance sheet.

The Anexo Board is to propose a final dividend of 1.0p per share
The Anexo Board is to propose a final dividend of 1.0p per share, which if approved at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 16 June 2022 will be paid on 24 June 2022 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 May 2022. The shares will become ex-dividend on 19 May 2022. An interim dividend of 0.5p per share was paid on 22 October 2021 (2020: total dividend 1.5p per share).

Compass Group PLC have announced an interim dividend 9.4 pence per share
The Compass PLC Board has approved an interim dividend of 9.4 pence per share to be payable in July 2022. The Group is also commencing a share buyback programme with up to £500m during this calendar year.

i3 Energy PLC announce an increased dividend
i3 Energy is to announce that due to ongoing performance of its production assets, positive results from the initial phase of its 2022 development drilling programme, and continuing commodity price strength and the resultant positive impact on their cash flow projections, the Company has decided to increase the minimum dividend to be paid in 2022 by 25% from £11.827mm to £14.784mm. The increase will be implemented by increasing the monthly dividend.

Shanta Gold have announced a Maiden dividend paid in April 2021 and interim dividend paid in October 2021, totalling approximately US$2.8 million during 2021.
Shanta Gold have announced a Maiden dividend paid in April 2021 and interim dividend paid in October 2021, totalling approximately US$2.8 million during 2021.

Treatt PLC announce an interim dividend of 2.50 pence per
Consistent with theTreatt PLC interim dividend policy in prior years, the interim dividend is determined as approximately one-third of the previous year's total dividend. Consequently, the Board has declared an increase to the interim dividend of 25.0% to 2.50 pence per share (2021 interim dividend: 2.00 pence per share) reflecting their confidence in the future, which will be payable on 11 August 2022 to all shareholders on the register at close of business on 1 July 2022.
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