Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
3i Infrastructure announce an interim dividend of 6.325 pence per share
The £i Infrastructure Board is announcing an interim dividend of 6.325 pence per share, scheduled to be paid on 13 January 2025 to holders of ordinary shares on the register on 22 November 2024. The ex-dividend date will be 21 November 2024.
Vodafone Group plc announce an interim dividend of 2.25 eurocents per share
Vodafone Group plc announce an interim dividend per share of 2.25 eurocents (FY24 H1: 4.5 eurocents). The ex-dividend date for the interim dividend is 21 November 2024 for ordinary shareholders, the record date is 22 November 2024 and the dividend is payable on 7 February 2025.
Oxford Instruments plc announce a growth in interim dividend of 4.1% to 5.1p
Oxford Instruments plc have declared an interim dividend of 5.1p per share (2023: 4.9p per share), growth of 4.1%. The interim dividend will be paid on 10 January 2025 to shareholders on the register as of 29 November 2024.
Marks Electrical Group announce an interim dividend maintained at 0.30p per share
Marks Electrical Group Plc announce an interim dividend maintained at 0.30p per share (H1-24: 0.30p), to be be paid on 20 December 2024 to shareholders who are on the register at the close of business on 29 November 2024, and shares will be marked ex-dividend on 28 November 2024.
Cake Box Holdings Plc announce an interim dividend up 17.2% to 3.4p per share
Cake Box is declaring an interim dividend of 3.4 pence per share representing an increase of 17.2% from last year. The interim dividend will be paid on 12 December 2024 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 22 November 2024. The ex-dividend date is therefore 21 November 2024.
Kairos Group Plc declare an interim dividend of 9.3pence per share
The Kainos Board has declared an interim dividend of 9.3 pence per share for H1 25 (H1 24: 8.2 pence). This will be paid on 13 December 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 22 November 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 21 November 2024.
Aeorema Communications Group Plc are proposing a final dividend of 3 pence per share
Aeorema Communications Group Plc to propose a final dividend of 3 pence per share, reflecting the progress made in difficult markets and their confidence in the future. Subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), the dividend will be paid on 20 January 2025, with a record date of 27 December 2024 and an ex-dividend date of 24 December 2024.
Auto Trader Group Plc announce an interim dividend declared of 3.5 pence per share
Auto Trader Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.5 pence per share. The interim dividend will be paid on 25 January 2025 to members on the register on 3 January 2025.
Tate & Lyle plc announce an interim dividend +0.2p to 6.4p per share
The Tate & Lyler plc Board has approved an interim dividend for the six months to 30 September 2024 of 6.4p (2023 - 6.2p) per share. This dividend will be paid on 6 January 2025 to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 22 November 2024.
BT Group announce an interim dividend of 2.40pp
• In line with their policy, BT Group are today declaring an interim dividend of 2.40 pence per share (pps) (H1 FY24: 2.31pps), which is 30% of last year's full year dividend, in line with their policy
National Grid Plc announce an interim dividend of 15.84p
National Grid Plc announce an interim dividend of 15.84p/ordinary share. This represents 35% of the total rebased dividend per share of 45.26p in respect of the last financial year to 31 March 2024, in line with the Group's dividend policy.
Associated British Foods plc announce an increased total dividend by 50% to 90.0p per share
The Associated British Foods plc Board has decided to continue to return additional capital to shareholders. Therefore, the Group will continue with a buyback programme, targeting an additional amount of £500m over the next 12 months.
Smiths News Plc announce a final ordinary dividend of 3.4 pence per share
Following the interim ordinary dividend of 1.75p, paid in July 2024, Smiths News proposes to pay a final ordinary dividend of 3.4 pence per share on 6 February 2025 (FY 2023: 2.75p per share) to shareholders on the register on 10 January 2025, which will bring the total proposed dividend for the year to 5.15 pence per share. The ex-dividend date will be 9 January 2025.
Ultimate Products Plc announce a full year dividend per share maintained at 7.38p per share
Ultimate Products Board Board is to propose a final dividend of 3.93p per share (FY23: 4.95p per share). In addition, the Board is also proposing to distribute a further 1.0p per share to maintain the total dividend for the year at 7.38p per share (FY23: 7.38p per share), reflecting the Board's confidence in the future prospects of the Group, and the year-end leverage being below the 1.0x adjusted EBITDA ratio required by their Capital Allocation Policy. Subject to shareholder approval at the AGM on 13 December 2024, the final dividend will be paid on 31 January 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 January 2025 (ex-dividend date 2 January 2025).
YouGov is to recommend a dividend of 9.0p per share
The YouGov Board is to recommend a dividend of 9.0p per share payable on 9 December 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 29 November 2024. This will be tabled for shareholder approval at their Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on 5 December 2024.
C&C Group announce an interim dividend of 2.00c
The C&C Group Board has announced an interim dividend of 2.00 cent per share for the period ended 31 August 2024. Payment will be on 13 December 2024 to ordinary shareholders registered at the close of business on 15 November 2024.
BP announce dividend per ordinary share of 8 cents
BP today announced an interim dividend of 8.000 cents per ordinary share which is expected to be paid on 20 December 2024 to ordinary shareholders and American Depositary Share (ADS) holders on the register on 8 November 2024. The ex-dividend date will be 7 November 2024 for ordinary shareholders and 8 November 2024 for ADS holders.
HSBC Holdings Plc has approved a third interim dividend of $0.10 per share
On 29 October 2024, the Directors of HSBC Holdings Plc approved a third interim dividend in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2024 of $0.10 per ordinary share (the 'dividend'), a distribution of approximately $1.814bn. The dividend will be payable on 19 December 2024 to holders of record on the Principal Register in the UK, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register on 8 November 2024.
Sylvania Platinum Limited has announced an dividend of 1pence per share
The Sylvania Platinum Limited Board has declared a final dividend of one pence per Ordinary $0.01 Share (Ordinary Share), to be paid on 6 December 2024. This follows the interim dividend of one pence per Ordinary Share paid in April 2024 and a special dividend of one pence per Ordinary Share paid in June 2024, bringing the total annual dividend to three pence per Ordinary Share. Total dividends of $23.3 million were paid during FY2024.
Bioventrix announce a dividend of 87 pence per share
Bioventrix Plc announce a dividend of 87 pence per share will be paid in November 2024. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 7 November 2024 and the dividend will be paid on 21 November 2024 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 8 November 2024.
Airtel Africa Plc has declared an interim dividend of 2.6 cents per share
The Airtel Africa board has declared an interim dividend of 2.6 cents for the half year ended 30 September 2024, payable on 13 December 2024 to shareholders recorded in the register at the close of business on 8 November 2024.
Gattaca Plc announce a full year dividend of 2.5 pence per share
The Gattaca Plc Board has proposed to pay a final ordinary dividend of 2.5 pence per share (2023: 2.5 pence). The final dividend, which amounts to approximately £0.8m, will be subject to shareholder approval at the 2024 Annual General Meeting. It will be paid on 13 December 2024 to shareholders on the register on 1 November 2024.
Softcat Plc announce a final ordinary dividend of 18.1p
A final ordinary dividend of 18.1p per share (FY2023: 17.0p) has been recommended by the Softcat Plc Directors, bringing the total dividend for the year to 26.6p per share (FY2023: 25.0p). If approved by shareholders, the final ordinary dividend will be payable on 17 December 2024, to shareholders whose names are on the register at the close of business on 8 November 2024. Shares in the Company will be quoted ex-dividend on 7 November 2024. The last day for dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') elections is 26 November 2024.
Bloomsbury Publishing plc announce an interim dividend will increase by 5% increase to 3.89p per share
The interim dividend will increase by 5% to 3.89p per share (H1 2023/24 3.70p). Bloomsbury has a progressive dividend policy and reiterates its intention to increase the dividend for the full year in-line with the Board's expectations. The interim dividend will be paid on 29 November 2024 to Shareholders on the register on the record date of 1 November 2024.
Tristel plc announces final dividend of 8.28p
The Tristel plc board is recommending a final dividend of 8.28 pence (2023: 7.88 pence). Combined with the interim dividend of 5.24 pence, the total dividend pay-out for the year will be 13.52 pence per share, this is an increase of 29% on last year's total dividend pay-out of 10.50 pence. Going forward the Tristel board's intention is to increase the dividend annually in line with the year's increase in EPS, committing to minimum dividend growth of 5%. This final dividend will be paid on 20 December 2024, to shareholders on the register on 29 November 2024, the associated ex-dividend date is 28 November 2024.
Whitbread plc has declared a 7% increase in the interim dividend per share to 34.6 pence
The Whitbread plc Board has declared a 7% increase in the interim dividend per share to 34.6 pence (H1 FY24: 34.1 pence). This reflects the Group's robust performance in the period, its strong balance sheet and the Board's confidence in delivering a step change in performance, as outlined by their Five-Year Plan. This will result in a total interim dividend payment of £65m. The interim dividend will be paid on 6 December 2024 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 November 2024. Shareholders will be offered the option to participate in a dividend re-investment plan. The Group's dividend policy is to grow the dividend broadly in line with earnings across the cycle. Full details are set out in note 8 to the accompanying financial statements.
Vertu Motors plc announces interim dividend of 0.90p
An interim dividend of 0.90p per share (H2 FY24: 0.85p) in respect of FY25 will be paid on 17 January 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 12 December 2024 and the associated record date 13 December 2024.
Bellway plc recommends a final dividend for financial year 2024 of 38.0p per share
The Bellway plc Board has recommended a final dividend for financial year 2024 of 38.0p per share (2023 - 95.0p). This brings the total proposed dividend to 54.0p per share (2023 - 140.0p) and, if approved, the overall dividend will be covered 2.5 times by underlying earnings (2023 - 2.3 times), in line with the Board's previously stated policy.
Bytes Technology Group plc announces interim dividend of 3.1 pence per share
Bytes Technology Group's dividend policy is to distribute 40-50% of post-tax pre-exceptional earnings to shareholders. Accordingly, their Board declared a gross interim dividend of 3.1 pence per share. The aggregate amount of the interim dividend expected to be paid out of retained earnings at 31 August 2024, but not recognised as a liability at the end of the half year, is £7.5 million.
Fidelity Asian Values plc announces a final dividend of 14.5p
The Fidelity Asian Values plc board is recommending a final dividend of 14.5 pence per share for the year ended 31 July 2024 for approval by shareholders at the AGM to be held on 21 November 2024. They reiterate, however, that income is an output rather than an aim of the investment process, and that no guarantees can be offered as to the level of any future dividends.
Netcall plc announces final dividend of 0.89p
The Netcall plc board is proposing a final dividend for this financial year of 0.89p (FY23: 0.83p). If approved, the final dividend will be paid on 7 February 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 27 December 2024.
Wetherspoon (JD) plc announce a full year dividend of 12.0p
The Wetherspoon (JD) plc board is recommending the payment of a final dividend, equivalent to the 2019 annual dividend, of 12 pence (2023: nil) per share.
Tesco plc announce an interim dividend of 4.25 pence per share
Tesco plc announce an interim dividend has been set at 4.25 pence per ordinary share, in line with their policy of setting the interim dividend at 35% of the prior full-year dividend.
Thorpe (FW) plc announce a total interim and final dividend of 6.78p
Thorpe (FW) plc's performance as a whole for the year to 30 June 2024 allows their Board to recommend an increased final dividend of 5.08p per share (2023:4.84p), which gives a total for the year of 6.78p (2023: 6.46p excluding special dividend). A special dividend of 2.50p will also be paid, reflecting Thorpe (FW) plc's strong cash position.
Galliford Try Holdings Plc announce a final dividend payment of 11.5p
The Galliford Try Holdings Plc Directors are recommending a final dividend of 11.5 pence per share which, subject to approval will be paid on 5 December 2024 to shareholders on the register at 8 November 2024. Together with the interim dividend of 4.0 pence per share paid in April 2024, this will result in a total full year dividend for 2024 of 15.5 pence per share.
JD Sports Fashion plc have proposed an interim dividend of 0.33p
The JD Sports Fashion plc Board is proposing to increase the interim dividend per share by 10% to 0.33p (H124: 0.30p) reflecting a one-third/two-thirds split between the interim dividend and the expected final dividend, broadly reflecting the split of profit generated in the year.
James Halstead plc announce a final dividend per ordinary share proposed of 6.0p
James Halstead plc is proposing a final dividend of 6.0p (2023: 5.75p) which will mean a total dividend for the year of 8.5p (2023: 8.0p) an increase of 6.25%. This is a record level of dividend and marks their 49th year of increased dividend. This final dividend will be paid on 13 December 2024.
CVS Group Plc announce a final dividend of 8.0p per share
CVS Group Plc Board is recommending the payment of a final dividend of 8.0p per Ordinary share (2023: 7.5p). Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 20 November 2024, the dividend will be paid on 29 November 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 November 2024. The ex-dividend date is 31 October 2024.
Hansard Global plc announce a final dividend maintained at 2.65p per share
The Hansard Global plc board has proposed a final dividend of 2.65p per share maintaining the same level as last year.
Card Factory Plc announce an interim dividend of 1.2p
On 23 September 2024, the Card Factory Plc Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of 1.2 pence per share. This represents approximately 25% of the expected full year dividend, subject to the financial performance of the Group in the remainder of the financial year being in line with expectations. The interim dividend will be payable to shareholders on the share register on 1 November 2024, with payments to be made on 11 December 2024.
A.G Barr plc announce an interim dividend of 3.10 pence per share
The A.G. Barr plc Board has declared an interim dividend for the 26 weeks ended 27 July 2024 of 3.10 pence per share (2023/24: 2.65 pence) payable on 1 November 2024 to shareholders on the register on 4 October 2024. This is in line with their policy of the interim dividend being 25% of the prior final year dividend.
HSS Hire Group Plc announce an interim dividend maintained at 0.18 pence per share
The HSS Hire Group Plc Board has decided to maintain the dividend at 0.18 pence per share despite the reduction in H1 2023 Earnings Per Share, demonstrating confidence in the company's strong balance sheet position.
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) Ltd announce an interim dividend of 13.4p per share
The Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) Ltd Board is to confirm an interim dividend of 13.4p per share (H1 2023: 13.4p) reflecting the Group's policy to pay dividends reflecting a minimum pay-out ratio of 75% of the Group's annual adjusted post-tax and minority interest profits. This represents a cash outlay of £7.8m (H1 2023: £7.7m). Following payment of the dividend, the Group will continue to maintain significant surplus regulatory reserves.
City of London Investment Group Board have recommended final dividend of 22p per share
The City of London Investment Group Board is proposing to recommend a final dividend of 22p per share (2023: 22p), subject to approval by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 28th October 2024. This would bring the total dividend payment for the year to 33p (2023: 33p). Rolling five-year dividend cover based on underlying profits equates to 1.19 times (2023: 1.24 times).
Personal Group Holdings Plc Company announce an interim dividend of 6.5p
The Personal Group Holdings Plc Company is to announce an interim dividend for 2024 of 6.5p, representing an 11% increase on the previous year, to be paid on 8 November 2024 to members on the register as at 4 October 2024. Shares will be marked ex-dividend on 3 October 2024.
Smith Group plc announce a proposed final dividend of 30.2p
The Smiths Group plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 30.2p, a year-on-year increase of +5.2%, bringing the total dividend for the year to 43.75p (FY2023: 41.6p). The final dividend will be paid on 22 November 2024 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 18 October 2024. Their dividend policy aims to increase dividends in line with growth in earnings and cashflow, with the objective of maintaining minimum dividend cover of around two times.
Yu Group announce an increased interim dividend of 19p per ordinary share
Yu Group PLC declare an interim dividend of 19p per share (H1 23: 3p per share), resulting in a forecasted payment of £3.2m on the payment date of 20 December 2024. The Group's ordinary shares will go ex-dividend on 21 November 2024, with a record date of 22 November 2024.
Animalcare Group Plc declares an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share
The Animalcare Group Plc Board is to declare an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share, in line with the prior period. The interim dividend will be paid on 15 November 2024 to shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members at close of business on 18 October 2024. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on 17 October 2024.
JTC Plc have announced an interim dividend +22.9% to 4.3p
The JTC Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.3p per share, an increase of 0.8p period on period (H1 2023: 3.5p). The interim dividend will be paid on 25 October 2024 to shareholders on the register as at close of business on the record date of 27 September 2024. The shares will become ex-dividend on 26 September 2024.
Kingfisher Plc has declared an interim dividend per share of 3.80p
The Kingfisher Plc Board has declared an interim dividend per share of 3.80p (FY 23/24 interim dividend: 3.80p). The interim dividend will be paid on 15 November 2024 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 11 October 2024. A dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) is available to shareholders who would prefer to invest their dividends in the Company's shares. The shares will go ex-dividend on 10 October 2024.
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