Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Chesnara increases its 2016 interim dividend by 2.9%
Group solvency ratio of 148% (31 December 2015: 146%). After taking account of the interim dividend the Group solvency ratio has improved slightly and subsidiary solvency ratios remain strong and above internal targets, with the UK at 137% (31 December 2015: 135%); Movestic at 154% (31 December 2015: 154%) and Waard Group at 584% (31 December 2015: 597%). We have not used transitional arrangements.
Petrofac maintains its 2016 interim dividend at 22 US cents
Strong growth in revenue to US$3.9 billion (2015: US$3.2bn) with record activity levels
Hikma maintains its 2016 interim dividend at last years level
Group revenue of $882 million, up 24% in H1 2016 and up 28% in constant currency5
Carillion increases its 2016 interim dividend by 2%
First-half financial performance in line with expectations
Admiral increases its 2016 interim dividend by 23%
DividendsThe Group's dividend policy is to pay 65% of post-tax profits as a normal dividend and to pay a further special dividend comprising earnings not required to be held in the Group for solvency or buffers. The Group entered into the new Solvency II regime in January with surplus capital and is returning additional capital to shareholders in a phased manner, up to the first half of 2018. The current expectation is for the total additional return on capital to be in the region of £100 million - £150 million.
BHP Billiton 2016 Final results
Response efforts at Samarco continue with good progress being made on community resettlement, community health and environment restoration.
Bovis Homes increases its 2016 interim dividend by 9%
Bovis Homes Group PLC today announces its half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2016.
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