Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Cerillion PLC announce an interim dividend up 24% to 2.6p
The Cerillion PLC Board is to declare an increased interim dividend of 2.6p per share (H1 2021: 2.1p), a 24% rise year-on-year. The interim dividend will become payable on 17 June 2022 to those shareholders on the Company's register as at the close of business on the record date of 27 May 2022 The ex-dividend date is 26 May 2022.
Victrex PLC have proposed an interim dividend of 13.42pence per share
With positive cash generation and a strong trading performance, the Victrex Group is proposing an interim dividend of 13.42p/share (H1 2021: 13.42p/share).
Numis Corporation plc announce an interim dividend increased to 6.0p
The Numis Corporation Board has approved the payment of an interim dividend of 6.00p per share (2021: interim 5.50p per share). This dividend will be payable on 21 June 2022 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 20 May 2022.
The Learning Technologies Board is proposing a final dividend of 0.7p, an increase of 40%,
The Learning Technologies Group PLC Board is recommending a final dividend of 0.7 pence per share (2020: 0.5 pence). The total cash cost of the final dividend is approximately £5.5 million.
For the first quarter BP have announced a dividend of 5.46 cents per ordinary share payable in June 2022
BP today announced an interim dividend of 5.46 cents per ordinary share which is expected to be paid on 24 June 2022 to ordinary shareholders and American Depositary Share (ADS) holders on the register on 13 May 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 12 May 2022.
Whitbread plc declares final dividend of 34.7 pence per share
The Whitbread plc Board has declared a final dividend per share of 34.7p, resulting in a total dividend payment of £70m, payable on 1 July 2022, reflecting both their confidence in the outlook of the group.
Sainsbury plc has declared a final dividend of 9.9 pence per share
Sainsbury plc has declared a final dividend of 9.9 pence per share. This brings the full-year dividend to 13.1 pence per share, a 24% increase, reflecting the strong growth in earnings per share and covered 1.9 times by underlying earnings.
Associated British Foods plc declares an interim dividend of 13.8p per share
The Associated British Foods plc Company has declared that an interim dividend of 13.8 pence per share will be paid on 8 July 2022 to shareholders on the register of members as at the close of business on 10 June 2022. The ex-dividend date is 9 June 2022. The Company operates a dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP'). The final date for receipt or withdrawal of elections under the DRIP will be 24 June 2022.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum announces dividend of 23.778 pence per share
Gulf Keystone Petroleum has announced a dividend of 23.778p per common share. This will be paid on 13 May 2022 to those shareholders on the register of members of Gulf Keystone as at 29 April 2022.
Focusrite Plc declares interim dividend of 1.85p per share
Focusrite Plc has declared an interim dividend of 1.85 pence, 23.3% growth compared to HY21 dividend of 1.5 pence announced in May 2021
Lok'n Store Group plc declare a 5p interim dividend
Lok'n Store Group plc has declared an interim dividend of 5 pence per share, up 15.5% on the 4.33 pence per share interim dividend last year. The increase in the interim dividend follows a consistent pattern reflecting the continued growth of the Lok'n Store Group. The interim dividend will be paid on 10 June 2022 to shareholders on the register on 6 May 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 5 May 2022. The final deadline for Dividend Reinvestment Election by investors is 20 May 2022. The final dividend will be declared when the Group's full year results are announced in late October 2022.
Christie Group recomends a final dividend of 2.0p per share
The Christie Group directors have recommended a final dividend of 2.0p per share (2020: 0.0p), increasing the total dividend to 3.0p for the year (2020: 0.0p). If approved, the dividend will be paid on 8 July 2022 to those shareholders on the register on 10 June 2022.
Churchill China plc proposes a 2021 final dividend of 17.3 pence per share
The Churchill China plc board has proposed a final dividend of 17.3p (2020: nil) per ordinary share. This gives a total for the year of 24.0p (2020: nil) per ordinary share. This dividend will be payable on 27 June 2022 to shareholders on the register on 31 May 2022 and reflects their confidence in the progress of the business and the maintenance of their financial position.
Carrs Group announce an interim dividend of 1.175pence per share
Carrs Group have announced a first interim dividend of 1.175 pence per ordinary share will be paid on 7 June 2022 to shareholders on the register on 29 April 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 28 April 2022.
JTC Plc announces final dividend of 6.75 pence per share
The JTC Plc board has announced a final dividend of 6.75 pence per share.
Tesco announce proposed final dividend of 7.70 pence per share
The Tesco plc Board is to propose to pay a final dividend of 7.70 pence per ordinary share, taking the full-year dividend to 10.90 pence per ordinary share, including the payment of an interim dividend of 3.20 pence per ordinary share in November 2021. This year's final dividend is +19.1% higher than last year, reflecting the increase in retail and Tesco Bank adjusted operating profit and the impact from last year's policy exception. It is their intention to pay a progressive dividend going forward - i.e. they aim to grow the dividend per share each year, broadly targeting a pay-out of around 50% of earnings.
M Winkworth Plc has declared an interim dividend of 2.7 pence per share
M Winkworth Plc will pay a dividend of 2.7p per ordinary share for the first quarter of 2022 to shareholders. The record date is Friday 22/04/2022 and the estimated payment date is Thursday 19/05/2022.
Tracsis Plc declares interim dividend of 0.9p per share
The Directors of Tracsis Plc have declared an interim dividend of 0.9 pence per share which will be paid on 6 May 2022 to shareholders on the register at 19 April 2022. This is a restoration of their progressive dividend policy which was adopted in 2012.
Lookers PLC have announced reinstatement of a dividend with a proposed full year dividend of 2.5 pence per share
The Lookers PLC Board is delighted to confirm that 2022 will see a return to the Company paying dividends, and is proposing a final dividend of 2.5 pence per share in respect of 2021 to be paid in June 2022. Thereafter the Board intends to adopt a progressive dividend policy, underpinned by a capital structure aimed at providing long-term sustainable returns to shareholders.
The Hilton Food Group Plc Board has proposed final dividend of 21.5p
The Hilton Food Group Plc has maintained a progressive dividend policy since flotation. The Board is satisfied that the Group has adequate headroom under its existing facilities and that it is appropriate to continue to operate this dividend policy. With the proposed final dividend of 21.5p per ordinary share, total dividends in respect of 2021 will be 29.7p per ordinary share, an increase of 14.2% compared to last year.
Epwin PLC group have proposed a final dividend of 2.35 pence per share
The Epwin Group Plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 2.35 pence per share (2020: 1.00 pence per share) to be paid on 6 June 2022 to shareholders on the register on 13 May 2022. Along with the interim dividend of 1.75 pence per ordinary share, paid in October 2021, this takes the full year dividend to 4.10 pence per ordinary share (2020: 1.00 pence per share).
Wentworth Resources announce a final dividend of 1.16 pence per share
The Wentworth Resources Ltd.Directors have proposed a final dividend of 1.16 pence per ordinary share be paid, subject to shareholder approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting, to the holders of the ordinary shares who are on the register of members of the Company at 6.00 p.m. on 1 July 2022. The proposed final dividend will bring distributions to shareholders with regard to the financial year ended 31 December 2021 to $4 million, in line with the Company's stated commitment to a sustainable and progressive dividend policy.
Quixant Plc proposes dividend of 2.4 pence per share
The Quixant Plc Board has proposed a dividend for the year ended 31 December 2021 of 2.4 pence per share (2020: 2.0p per share). This dividend will be payable on 26 August 2022 to all shareholders on the register on 29 July 2022. The corresponding ex-dividend date is 28 July 2022.
Next Fifteen Communications Group plc recommends final dividend of 8.4 pence per share
The Next Fifteen Communications Group plc Board is recommending the payment of a final dividend for the year ended 31 January 2020 of 8.4p per share, which would represent a total dividend of 12p for the year. The final dividend represents an increase of 20% on the final dividend in the prior year.
Belvoir Group Plc announces a final dividend of 4.5 pence per share
Belvoir Group Plc Board has announced an 18% increase in their total dividend up to 8.5p (2020: 7.2p) per share. There is a final dividend for 2021 of 4.5p per share payable on 30 May 2022.
Medica Group Plc proposes a final dividend of 1.79 pence per share
In line with Medica Group Plc's progressive dividend policy outlined at the Capital Markets Day last year, their directors are proposing a final dividend for 2021 of 1.79 pence per share. The final dividend will be paid on 22 July 2022 to shareholders on the register on 24 June 2022 subject to approval by shareholders at the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The total dividends for 2021 2.68 pence per share represent an increase of 5% over 2020.
Xpediator Plc Board recommends final dividend of 0.60 pence per share
The Xpediator Plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 0.60 pence per share to be paid to shareholders on 1 July 2022. Taken with the first interim dividend of 0.50p per share, this takes the total dividend to 1.10p per share (2020: 1.5p per share). The proposed final dividend will be payable to shareholders on the register on 20 May 2022, with the ex-dividend date being 19 May 2022.
Curtis Banks Group Plc have proposed final dividend of 6.5p
The Curtis Banks Board proposes a final dividend of 6.5p per share (2020: 6.5p) which, if approved by shareholders, will be paid on 1 June 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6 May 2022. Total dividends for the year are therefore 9.0p per share (2020: 9.0p).
James Halstead declares an interim dividend of 2.25p per share
The James Halstead plc Board has decided to declare an increased interim dividend of 2.25 pence per share payable on 10 June 2022 to those shareholders on the register on 6 May 2022. This represents a 5.9% increase on the interim dividend paid last year (2.125p).
Provident Financial PLC announce a proposed interim dividend of 12pence per share
The Provident Financial PLC Board has proposed an interim dividend of 12p per share in respect of FY'21. The dividend will be payable to those shareholders on the register as at 22 April 2022, with an ex-dividend date of 21 April 2022, and will be paid on 20 May 2022.
Chesnara plc recommends final dividend of 14.7p per share
The Chesnara plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 14.7 pence per share, which is expected to be paid on 24 May 2022. The ordinary shares will be quoted ex-dividend on the London Stock Exchange as of 7 April 2022. The record date for eligibility for payment will be 8 May 2022.
Eleco Plc announce a final recommended dividend of 0.40 pence per share
The Eleco Board has decided to recommend a final cash dividend 0.40 pence per share.
Mears Group proposes final dividend of 5.50p per share
The Mears Group Board is proposing a final dividend of 5.50 pence per share, bringing the total dividend for the year to 8.00 pence per share. The Mears Group Board's policy is to pay a progressively growing dividend, keeping cover at between 2x and 2.5x of normalized earnings.
Keywords Studios PLC has recommended a final dividend of 1.45p per share
The Keywords Studios PLC Board's progressive dividend policy seeks to reflect the Group's continued growth in earnings and strong cash generation, balanced with the need to retain the resources to fund growth opportunities, in line with their strategy.
Anglo Pacific Group have announced a final dividend proposed of 1.75p per share
The Anglo Pacific Group Board have recommended that the final dividend be announced at 1.75p. Should this be approved at the 2022 AGM, the total dividends for 2021 will be 7p (2020: 9p). Whilst their dividend cover is high by historical comparison, it reflects the recycling of elevated earnings from Kestrel, in particular into reduction in leverage levels to prepare for further acquisitions in future facing commodities that will replace coking coal as Kestrel winds down over the next few years.
Central Asia Metals Plc announces a final dividend of 12p per share
Central Asia Metals Plc has declared a final dividend of 12 pence per share (2020: 8 pence). This brings the 2021 full year dividend of 20 pence per share (2020: 14 pence). It represents 45% of 2021 free cash flow, in line with their stated dividend policy. It is payable on 30 May 2022 to shareholders registered on 6 May 2022
Personal Group Holdings recommends a final ordinary dividend of 5.3p per share
The Personal Group Holdings Board has recommended a final ordinary dividend of 5.3 pence per share which will be paid to shareholders on 20 May. This makes a total ordinary dividend for 2021 of 10.6 pence per share.
S & U plc announces a final dividend of 57p per share
The S & U plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 57p per share (2021: 43p). This dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders at their AGM on 26 May 2022. This final dividend will be paid on 8 July to shareholders on the register on 17 June 2022.
Bellway plc announces an interim dividend of 45.0p per share
Bellway plc has announced an interim dividend of 45.0 pence per share (2021 - 35.0p, 2020 - nil), a rise of 28.6%. The Board anticipates that the dividend cover will be 3 times underlying earnings for the full financial year.
Animalcare Group Plc proposes a final dividend of 2.4p per share
The Animalcare Group Plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.4 pence per share (2020: 2.0 pence per share) in line with pre-COVID levels. Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 7 June 2022, the final dividend will be paid on 8 July 2022 to shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members at close of business on 10 June 2022. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on 9 June 2022.
Barr(A.G.) plc recommends a final dividend of 10.0p per share
The A.G. Barr Board recommends a final dividend of 10.0 pence per share to give a proposed total dividend for the full year of 12.0 pence per share. The final dividend is payable on 10 June 2022 to shareholders on the Register of Members at the close of business on 13 May 2022. The ex-dividend date is 12 May 2022.
Bioventix Plc announces an interim dividend of 52p per share
The Bioventix Plc board has announced a first interim dividend of 52 pence per share, which represents a 20% increase on the interim dividend paid last year (43 pence per share). The shares will be marked ex-dividend on the 7 April 2021 and the dividend will be paid on 22 April 2021 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 8 April 2021.
Robinson PLC announce a final dividend of 3.0p per share
The Robinson PLC Board proposes a final dividend of 3.0p per share to be paid on 15 July 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 July 2022. The ordinary shares become ex-dividend on 30 June 2022. This brings the total dividend declared for 2021 to 5.5p (2020: 8.5p including the deferred final dividend for 2019).
Kenmare Resources have recommended a 2021 dividend of $32.1 million or USc32.71 per share
The Kenmare Resource Board have recommended 2021 dividend of $32.1 million or USc32.71 per share (2020: USc10.00), up 227% on 2020, comprising an interim dividend of USc7.29 per share (paid in October 2021) and a final dividend of USc25.42 per share (expected to be paid in June 2022)
Judges Scientific announce a proposed final dividend of 47p
The Judges Scientific Board is recommending a final dividend of 47p per share subject to approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 24 May 2022, which will make a total distribution of 66p per share in respect of 2021 (2020: 55p per share). The total dividend per share is 3.6 times covered by adjusted earnings per share (2020: 3.2 times).
Eurocell PLC announce a final dividend proposed of 6.4 pence per share
The Eurocell PLC Board proposes a final dividend of 6.4 pence per share, resulting in total dividends for the year of 9.6 pence per share. No dividends were paid in respect of 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19.
Essentra PLC the Board has recommended a final dividend of 4.0p per share
The Essentra PLC Board of Directors recommends a final dividend of 4.0 pence per 25 pence ordinary share (FY 2020: 3.3p). The final dividend will be paid on 1 June 2022 to equity holders on the share register on 22 April 2022: the ex-dividend date will be 21 April 2022. Essentra operates a Dividend Re-Investment Programme ("DRIP"), details of which are available from the Company's Registrars, Computershare Investor Services PLC: the final date for DRIP elections will be 11 May 2022.
Cenkos Securities announce a final dividend of 3.0p per share
The Cenkos Securities Board is confident in the Company's strong capital position and encouraged by its strategic direction and so is to announce a final dividend of 3.0p per share (2020: 2.5p per share) which results in a total dividend for the year of 4.25p per share (2020: 3.5p per share).
ContourGlobal PLC announce a fourth quarter dividend of 4.465 cents per share
Contour Global announce their fourth quarter dividend of 4.465 cents per share, equivalent to $29.3 million, will be paid on 14th April 2022. The dividend receivable in pounds sterling will be based on the exchange rate on the applicable announcement date.
EMIS Group PLC announce a final dividend of 17.6pence per share
The EMIS Board have proposed an increase in their final dividend to 17.6p (2020: 16.0p) per ordinary share, payable on 17 May 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 19 April 2022. This would make a total dividend of 35.2p (2020: 32.0p) per ordinary share for 2022. This is 10% higher than in the prior year, reflecting the underlying growth of the Group and its positive future prospects.
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