The First Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.5p per share (c.£10m in aggregate), to be paid on 3 January 2024 to shareholders on the register at 1 December 2023.
Other financial highlights include:
•Group adjusted operating profit increased to £100.6m (H1 2023: £66.1m)
•Increased Adjusted EPS of 8.1p for continuing operations (H1 2023: 4.6p)
•c.£67m returned to shareholders during H1 2024 via the Group's share buyback programme
•Adjusted net cash at period end of £77.1m
