Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
The Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc Board declared an interim dividend of 1.3 pence per share
The Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc Board declared an interim dividend of 1.3 pence per share, payable on 10 October 2025 to shareholders on the register on 19 September 2025.
The Halma Plc Board is recommending a 7% increase in the final dividend to 14.12p per share
The Halma Plc Board is recommending a 7% increase in the final dividend to 14.12p per share (2024: 13.20p per share). Together with the 9.00p per share interim dividend, this will give a total dividend per share of 23.12p (2024: 21.61p).
Motorpoint Board recommends a final dividend of 1 penny per share to be paid 1 August 2025
No dividend was paid in the period (FY24: £Nil). The Board has recommended a final dividend of 1 penny per share, with an associated cash cost of £0.9m (FY24: £Nil). Subject to approval at the AGM, this will be paid on 1 August 2025, to those shareholders on the register at close of business on 4 July 2025 (the record date).
Norcros plc recommends a final dividend of 6.9p per share
Norcros's diluted underlying EPS increased to 32.4p in the year 2024 (2023: 32.1p). The Board now recommends a final dividend of 6.9p per share (2024: 6.8p). This, combined with the interim dividend of 3.5p per share (2024: 3.4p), results in a total dividend of 10.4p per share (2024: 10.2p). The total dividend is equivalent to a dividend cover of 3.1 times, in line with the prior year. The cash cost of the total dividend is £9.3m.
VP plc have proposed a final dividend of 28.0 pence per share
VP plc is proposing a final dividend of 28.0 pence per share (2024: 27.5 pence per share). Together with the interim dividend of 11.5 pence per share, this equates to a total dividend for the year of 39.5 pence per share (2024: 39.0 pence per share). The proposed level of dividend is a balance between dividend growth and dividend cover. Whilst acknowledging the temporary reduction in dividend cover, the Board supports modest dividend growth as a reflection of its confidence in the Group's future prospects. Dividend cover is expected to return to two times in the medium term.
Castings plc are to recommend a final dividend of 14.19 pence per share
Castings plc have decided to recommend the payment of a final dividend at the same level as last year. Accordingly the directors are recommending the payment of a final dividend of 14.19 pence per share to be paid on 26 August 2025 to shareholders on the register on 18 July 2025. This, together with the interim dividend, gives a total dividend for the year of 18.40 pence per share.
Fuller, Smith & Turner Plc have announced 19.76p dividend which represents an 11% year-on-year increase
Fuller, Smith & Turner Plc board has announcd a final dividend of 12.35p (FY2024: 11.12p) per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 1.235p (FY2024: 1.112p) per 4p 'B' ordinary share. This will be paid on 24 July 2025 to shareholders on the share register as at 4 July 2025. The total dividend of 19.76p (FY2024: 17.75p) per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 1.976p (FY2024: 1.775p) per 4p 'B' ordinary share represents an 11% year-on-year increase.
Caffyns Plc announce a final dividend of 5.0 pence per Ordinary share
The Caffnys Plc board have declared an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per Ordinary share (2024: 5.0 pence), which was paid in January 2025.The board remains confident in the prospects of the Company and is declaring a final dividend for the year of 5.0 pence per Ordinary share (2024: 5.0 pence). This will be paid on 8 August 2025 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 11 July 2025 if approved by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 7 August 2025. The Ordinary shares will be marked ex-dividend on 10 July 2025.
The Safestore Holdings Board is to recommend a 1% increase in the interim dividend of 10.1 pence per share
The Safestore Holdings Board has announced an interim dividend of 10.1 pence per share. This will amount to a dividend payment of £22.1 million (H1 2024: £21.8 million). The dividend will be paid on 7 August 2025 with the record date of 4 July 2025 and an ex-dividend date of 3 July 2025. 25% (H1 2024: 25%) of the dividend will be paid as a REIT Property Income Distribution ("PID").
FirstGroup announce a final dividend of 4.8p per share proposed
The First Group Board is proposing that a final dividend of 4.8p per share, resulting in a total dividend payment of c.£27m, be paid on 8 August 2025 to shareholders on the register at 4 July 2025, subject to approval of shareholders at the 2025 AGM.
GB Group plc recommended final dividend per ordinary share of 4.40p
At the AGM, the GB Group plc Board of Directors will propose a final ordinary dividend of 4.40 pence per share (FY24: 4.20 pence), amounting to £11.1 million (FY24: £10.6 million).
Vianet Group plc announce a final dividend of 1.00p
Vianet Group plc proposes a dividend of 1p per share, payable on 1 August 2025 to shareholders on the register on 20 June 2025.
The Mitie Group Board is recommending a final dividend of 3.0p per share
The Mitie Group Board is recommending a final dividend of 3.0p per share, which, when added to the 1.3p interim dividend paid, takes the total dividend for FY25 to 4.3p per share. This is an 8% increase on the prior year (FY24: 4.0p) and represents a payout ratio of 34% (FY24: 33%). The final dividend will be paid on 4 August 2025, following approval at the 2025 AGM.
The Dr. Martens Board has declared a final dividend of 1.70p
The Dr. Martens Board has declared a final dividend of 1.70p, taking the total dividend for FY25, including the interim dividend of 0.85p, to 2.55p (FY24: 2.55p). This will be paid to shareholders on the register as at 29 August 2025 with payment on 8 October 2025.
The CMC Markets Board has proposed a final dividend of 8.3 pence
The CMC Markets Board has proposed a final dividend of 8.3 pence, in addition to the 3.1 pence we paid as an interim dividend, reflecting their policy of paying out 50% of full-year profit
Young & Co's Brewery announce a recommendation for a final dividend of 11.53 pence
The Young & Co's Brewery board is proposing a final dividend in respect of the period ended 31 March 2025 of 11.53 pence per share at a cost of £7.2 million. If approved, it is expected to be paid on 17 July 2025 to shareholders who are on the register of members at the close of business on 13 June 2025.
Ninety One plc have proposed final dividend of 6.8 pence per share
Last day to trade cum-dividend
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Shares commence trading ex-dividend
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Record date
Friday, 18 July 2025
Payment date
Thursday, 7 August 2025
Ramsdens Holdings Plc announce an interim dividend to 4.5 pence per share
Ramsdens Holding Plc Board is to announce an interim ordinary dividend of 4.5 pence per share (HY24: 3.6 pence per share), an increase of 25%. In addition, an interim special dividend of 0.5 pence per share has been approved. Both interim dividends will be payable on 9 October 2025 to those shareholders on the register on 12 September 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 11 September 2025.
The DiscoverIE Group Plc Board is recommending a 4% (0.35 pence) increase in the final dividend to 8.60 pence per share
The DiscoverIE Group Plc Board is recommending a 4% (0.35 pence) increase in the final dividend to 8.60 pence per share, giving a 4% increase in the full year dividend per share to 12.5 pence (FY 2023/24: 12.0 pence) and an adjusted earnings cover of 3.1 times (FY 2023/24: 3.1 times). The final dividend is payable on 1 August 2025 to Shareholders registered on 27 June 2025.
B&M European Retail S.A announces a recommended final dividend of 9.7p per ordinary share
B&M European Value Retail S.A. Company have declared and paid an interim ordinary dividend of 5.3p per share in addition to a special dividend of 15.0p per share. Subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM on 22 July 2025, a final ordinary dividend of 9.7p per share will be paid on 1 August 2025 to shareholders on the register of the Company at the close of business on 27 June 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 26 June 2025.
Chemring Group plc announce an interim dividend per share of 2.7p
At the Annual General Meeting on 26 February 2025 the Chemring Group plc shareholders approved a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 October 2024 of 5.2p per ordinary share. This was paid on 11 April 2025 to shareholders on the register on 21 March 2025.
Pennon Group have recommended a final dividend of 19.43
In January 2025 the Pennon Board announced dividend policy to 2030 of growing the base dividend in line with CPIH. As a result, they have recommended a final dividend of 19.43 pence per share for the year ended 31 March 2025. Together with the interim dividend of 12.14 pence per share paid on 4 April 2025 this gives a total dividend per share for the year of 31.57 pence. Proposed dividends per share for the 2024 comparative period have been restated and adjusted for the bonus factor of 1.21 to reflect the bonus element of the February 2025 rights issue, in accordance with IAS 33 Earnings per Share. Pennon offers shareholders the opportunity to invest their dividend in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).
Gooch & Housego announce interim dividend of 4.9p per share
Gooch & Housego announce interim dividend of 4.9p per share (2024: 4.9p) has been declared. This dividend will be payable to shareholders on the register as at 20 June 2025 on 25 July 2025. The Board intends to review its dividend policy in the second half of the financial year, in order to assess whether some element of the dividend if reinvested in the business, may generate a better return for their shareholders.
Auto Trader Group Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 7.1 pence per share
The Auto Trader Group Plc Directors are recommending a final dividend of 7.1 pence per share. Subject to shareholders' approval at the Annual General Meeting ('AGM') on 18 September 2025, the final dividend will be paid on 26 September 2025 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 29 August 2025. The total dividend for the year is therefore 10.6 pence per share (2024: 9.6 pence per share).
Hollywood Bowl Group Plc interim dividend of 4.10 pence per share
The Hollywood Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.10 pence per share.
Braemar Plc announce a final dividend of 2.5 pence per share proposed
The Braemar Plc board will recommend a final dividend for the year ended 28 February 2025 of 2.5 pence for approval by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting to be held on 2 July 2025. Subject to shareholder approval, the final dividend will be paid on 8 September 2025 to shareholders who are on the register at the close of business on 1 August 2025, with a corresponding ex-dividend date of 31 July 2025. The last date for Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") elections will be 15 August 2025.
C&C Group Proposed final dividend of 4.13c
The C&C Group Board has proposed, subject to Shareholder approval at the AGM, a final dividend of 4.13 cent per Ordinary Share. The proposed final dividend is to be paid on 18 July 2025 to Shareholders registered at the close of business on 13 June 2025. In addition to the interim dividend of 2.0 cent per share, paid to Shareholders on 1 December 2024, this represents a full year dividend of 6.13 cent per share to Shareholders.
Pets at Home Group Plc announce a total dividend per share of 13.0p (up 1.6%), final dividend held at 8.3p
The Pets at Home Group Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 8.3 pence per share, taking the total dividend for the year to 13.0 pence per share (FY24 12.8 pence per share). The final dividend will be payable on 16 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of trading on 6 June 2025.
Livermore Investments Group Limited announce an interim dividend of USD 7.0m (USD 0.0423 per share)
On 30 September 2024, Livermore Investments Group Limited announced an interim dividend of USD 7.0m (USD 0.0423 per share) to members on the register as at 18 October 2024. The dividend was paid on 15 November 2024.
AJ Bell plc announce an interim dividend of 4.50 pence per share
AJ Bell plc announce an interim dividend of 4.50 pence per share was approved by the Board on 22 May 2025 and is payable on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6 June 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 5 June 2025
Severn Trent propose a final ordinary dividend of 73.03 pence per share
The Severn Trent Plc Board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 73.03 pence per share for 2024/25 (2023/24: 70.10 pence per share). This gives a total ordinary dividend for the year of 121.71 pence per share (2023/24: 116.84 pence per share).
Final dividend proposed of 7.5p per share, representing a full year dividend yield of 3.9%
Edinburgh Investment Trust plc are proposing the same payment of 7.5 pence per share for the final dividend, which is paid this summer. Assuming this proposal is approved by shareholders at July's AGM, total dividends for the financial year as a whole will be 28.8 pence per share. This will represent an increase of 5.9% compared with the previous year and is comfortably in excess of the rate of UK inflation which was 2.3%, ensuring that they meet the second of their investment objectives.
RS Group Plc announce a final dividend of 13.9p
The RS Group plc Board proposes a final dividend at 13.9p per share. This will be paid on 25 July 2025 to shareholders on the register on 13 June 2025. As a result, the total proposed dividend for 2024/25 will be 22.4p per share, representing an increase of 2% over the 2023/24 full-year dividend. Adjusted earnings dividend cover for 2024/25 is 1.7 times.
Marks & Spencers have announced a full year dividend increased by 20% to 3.6p
Marks & Spencers announce a final dividend of 2.6p per share has been declared. This will be payable on 4 July 2025 to shareholders on the register of members as at close of business on 30 May 2025.
The Avon Technologies Board has proposed an interim dividend of 7.6 cents per share
The Avon Technologies Board has proposed an interim dividend of 7.6 cents per share (HY24: 7.2 cents). This interim dividend will be paid on 5 September 2025 to shareholders on the register at 8 August 2025. The interim dividend will be converted into pounds sterling for payment at the prevailing exchange rate which will be announced prior to payment.
The IntegraFin Holdings Board has declared a first interim dividend of 3.3 pence per share
The IntegraFin Holdings Board has declared a first interim dividend. In respect of the six months to 31 March 2025, an interim dividend of 3.3 pence per share (HY24: 3.2pps) will be payable on 4 July 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 6 June 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 5 June 2025.
Helical Plc Board announces a final dividend proposed of 3.50p per share
The Helical Plc Board will be recommending to Shareholders an increase in the final dividend to 3.50p (2024: 1.78p) per share. This final dividend, if approved by Shareholders, will be an ordinary dividend, paid out of distributable reserves generated from the Group's activities. The total dividend of 5.00p, including the 1.50p interim dividend which was wholly paid as a PID, represents a 3.5% increase on last year's total dividend of 4.83p.
The Intermediate Capital Group Board has proposed a final dividend of 56.7p per share
The ICG Board has proposed a final dividend of 56.7p per share which, combined with the interim dividend of 26.3p per share, results in total dividends for the year of 83.0p (FY24: 79.0p). This marks the 15th consecutive year of increases in our ordinary dividend per share, which over the last five years has grown at an annualised rate of 10%.
JD Sports Fashion plc. proposed final dividend of 0.67p
The JD Sports Fashion plc Board is proposing to increase the total dividend per share for the period to 1.00p (2024: 0.90p). This results in a recommended final dividend per share of 0.67p, reflecting a one-third/two-thirds split between the interim and the final dividend, keeping the payment split in line with the phasing of profit generated in the period.
Caledonia Investments plc have proposed final dividend of 53.91p per share, taking total dividend for the year to 73.6p per share, a 4.5% increase compared to 2024 and extending their record of growing annual dividends to 58 consecutive years
The Caledonia board is recommending a final dividend of 53.91p per share for the year ended 31 March 2025 which, if approved by shareholders, will be payable on 7 August 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 27 June 2025. This represents a full-year dividend of 73.6p per share, an increase of 4.5% when compared to the previous year, and 58 consecutive years of increased annual dividends.
Vodafone has declared total dividends of 4.5 eurocents per share
Vodafone has declared total dividends of 4.5 eurocents per share for FY25 (FY24: 9.0 eurocents) with an ambition to grow it over time.
The Cranswick plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 76.0 pence per share
The Cranswick plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 76.0 pence per share, 12.9 per cent higher than the 67.3 pence paid last year. Together with the interim dividend of 25 pence per share, this equates to a total dividend for the year of 101.0 pence per share, an increase of 12.2 per cent on last year, extending the period of consecutive years of dividend growth to 35 years.
Topps Tiles announce an interim dividend of 0.8 pence declared in line with policy, and full year dividend to be at least consistent with FY 2024
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Calnex Solutions have proposed a final dividend of 0.62p per share
The Calnex directors are proposing a final dividend with respect to the financial year ended 31 March 2025 of 0.62p per share. The final dividend will be proposed for approval at the Annual General Meeting in August 2025 and, if approved, will be paid on 29 August 2025 to all shareholders on the register as at close of business on 25 July 2025, the record date. The ex-dividend date will be 24 July 2025.
SSP Interim dividend of 1.4p per share, an increase of 0.2p per share year-on-year
The SSP Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.4 pence per share (H1 2024: 1.2 pence per share), with a view to maintaining the pay-out ratio for the full year at between 30% and 40% of underlying pre-IFRS 16 earnings per share, and with the interim dividend representing approximately one third of the expected full year dividend. The interim dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register on 30 May 2025.
LondonMetric Property Plc announce a dividend increased 17.6% to 12.0p
LondonMetric Property Plc dividend for the year of 12.0p per share is 109% covered by EPRA earnings and 107% covered on a cash basis as set out in supplementary note xx. They have continued to declare quarterly dividends and offer shareholders a scrip alternative to cash payments.
Cerillion announce an interim dividend up 20% to 4.8p
The Cerillion PLC Board is pleased to declare an increased interim dividend of 4.8p per share (H1 2024: 4.0p), a 20% rise year-on-year. The interim dividend will become payable on 20 June 2025 to shareholders on the Company's register as at the close of business on the record date of 30 May 2025. The ex-dividend date is 29 May 2025.
Kainos Group PLC announce 19.1 pence per share
The proposed final dividend recommended by the Kainos Group Directors is 19.1p and, if approved by shareholders, will be paid on 24 October 2025 to shareholders on the register on 3 October 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 2 October 2025. This will make the total dividend for the year 28.4p (2024: 27.3p) which will represent a distribution of 73% of adjusted profit after taxation (2024: 58%).
The Character Group plc Board is declaring a reduced dividend at this interim stage of 3.0p per share
Taking account of the current uncertainty, the Character Group plc Board is declaring a reduced dividend at this interim stage of 3.0p per share (HY 2024: 8.0p; final dividend 2024: 11.0p). The dividend is covered approximately 2.86 times by underlying earnings per share.
The Land Securities Group Board has recommended a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025 of 12.3p per ordinary share
The Land Securities Group Board has recommended a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025 of 12.3p per ordinary share (2024: 12.1p) to be paid as a PID. This final dividend will result in a further estimated distribution of £92m (2024: £90m). Subject to shareholders' approval at the Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 25 July 2025 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 13 June 2025.
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