Our latest research 14/08/2017
This month we will be highlighting companies that we like at the moment that we believe are financially very strong and where we expect solid dividend growth.
Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Clarkson increases its 2017 interim dividend by 4.5%
Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2017.
Vitec increases its 2017 interim dividend by 5.1%
The Board has declared an interim dividend of 10.4 pence per share (H1 2016: 9.9 pence per share). The dividend will be paid on Friday, 20 October 2017 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on Friday, 22 September 2017.
Spirax-Sarco increases its 2017 interim dividend by 13%
Reported revenue growth of 25%, organic increase of 5%
Ultra Electronics increases its 2017 interim dividend by 2.8%
Half year results in line with management expectations
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels 2017 interim results
In constant currency, Group RevPAR grew by 4.9% during the first six months of 2017 with increases in occupancy and average room rate of 3.0% points and 0.5% respectively. In reported currency, Group RevPAR increased by 15.9%.
Travis Perkins increases its 2017 interim dividend by 1.6%
Revenue grew by 3.5% in the first half of the year, and by 2.7% on a like-for-like basis
Adjusted operating profit 2.1% lower at £190m largely due to the challenging Plumbing & Heating market and recent investments, including in information systems
Free cash flow of £188m was generated, with strong cash conversion of 99%
Net debt of £377m, lower than June 2016 by £133m, and in line with December 2016
Interim dividend of 15.5p, an increase of 1.6% reflecting strong cash performance
Novae cuts is 2017 interim dividend
Gross written premium of £598.8 million (H1 2016: £513.1 million)
Weighted average rates on renewal premium reduced by 1.8% (H1 2016: reduced by 3.9%)
Combined ratio of 101.6% (H1 2016 restated: 95.7%)
Combined ratio excluding our Exited Division 94.7% (H1 2016 restated: 89.3%)
Net investment income of £17.3 million (H1 2016: £28.4 million)
Loss before tax, foreign exchange and non-recurring items of £2.2 million (H1 2016 restated: profit of £39.4 million)
Loss before tax of £14.0 million (H1 2016 restated: profit before tax of £65.3 million)
The Board is not recommending payment of an interim dividend
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