Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Jupiter Fund management increases its 2016 interim dividend by 12.5%
Continued organic flow growth from our core mutual fund franchise, with net mutual fund inflows of £0.4bn
St. James's place increases its 2016 interim dividend by 15%
New Investment and Funds under Management
Rightmove increases its 2016 interim dividend by 19%
Revenue up 16% year on year with growth across all business areas
SEGRO increases its 2016 interim dividend by 4%
Strong operating metrics supported by good occupational market fundamentals and active management of the portfolio. 43 per cent increase in new annualised gross rent commitments in the half year to £21.5 million.
Hiscox increases irs 2016 interim dividend by 6.25%
H1 2016
H1 2015
Gross premiums written
£1,288.5m
£1,096.3m
Net premiums earned
£767.5m
£709.8m
Profit before tax
£206.0m
£135.1m
Earnings per share
70.4p
43.7p
Interim dividend per share
8.5p
8.0p
Tangible net asset value per share
545.3p
462.8p
Group combined ratio
80.7%
82.5%
Return on equity (annualised)
28.3%
19.9%
Investment return (annualised)
2.3%
1.8%
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)
£87.3m
£(15.7)m
MicroFocus increases its 2016 final dividend by 50% in $ terms
Strong cash generation in the period:
Dart Group increases its 2016 final dividend by 38%
Group revenue increased 12% to £1,405.4m (2015: £1,253.2m) while Group operating profit increased 109% to £105.0m (2015 Underlying: £50.2m), reflecting strong trading in our Leisure Travel business together with an improved performance from the Group's Distribution & Logistics business.
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