Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements

CVS Group Plc final dividend of 7.5p per Ordinary share
The CVS Board is recommending a continuation of their progressive dividend policy, with the payment of a final dividend of 7.5p per Ordinary share (2022: 7.0p). The ex-dividend date is 2 November 2023 and the dividend payment date is 8 December 2023.

The Fonix Mobile Plc recommends the company pays a final dividend of 4.89p per
The Fonix Mobile Plc recommends the company pays a final dividend of 4.89p per share in November, bringing the total dividend for the year to 81% of adjusted earnings per share. If approved, the total distribution of dividends for the year ended 30 June 2023 will be £7.24m (FY22: £6.50m).

DFS Furniture Plc announce a final dividend of 3.0p
The DFS Furniture Plc Directors recommend a final dividend of 3.0p in respect of the financial period ended 25 June 2023, resulting in a total proposed dividend of £6.9m. Subject to shareholder approval it is intended that this dividend will be paid on 29 December 2023. DFS Furniture plc shares will trade ex-dividend from 30 November 2023 and the record date will be 1 December 2023. This dividend has not therefore been recognised as a liability in these financial statements.

Chesnara Plc announce a 3% increase to the interim dividend to 8.36p per share
The Chesnara Plc Board has declared a 2023 interim dividend of 8.36p per share (HY 2022 interim dividend of 8.12p), which is a 3% increase compared to HY 2022 and extends the period of uninterrupted interim dividend growth to 19 years.

JD Sports Fashion Plc announce a Final dividend of 0.67 pence
JD Sports Fashion Plc announce a Final dividend of 0.67 pence (30 July 2022: nil pence, 28 January 2023: 0.35 pence) per qualifying ordinary share paid in respect of prior period but not recognised as a liability in that period

Dunelm Group Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 27 pence per share
The Dunelm Group Board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 27 pence per share, reflecting their strong profitability and ongoing confidence in the business. This brings the full-year ordinary dividend to 42 pence per share, an increase of 5% and within the range of 1.75x to 2.25x dividend cover stated in their capital and dividend policy. They also paid a special dividend of 40 pence per share in April. In all, they returned £163m of cash in dividends during the year.

M&G declare an interim dividend of 6.5 pence per share
The M&G Board has declared a first interim dividend for 2023 of 6.5 pence per ordinary share, an estimated £153m in total. The dividend is expected to be paid on 3 November 2023 and will be recorded as an appropriation of retained earnings in the financial statements at the time that it is paid.

Epwin Group Plc announce a interim dividend of 2.00 pence per share declared, an increase of 5%
The Epwin Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share (HY22: 1.90 pence), representing an increase on the prior period of 5%. The dividend will be paid on 17 October 2023 to shareholders on the register on 29 September 2023 and is in line with the Board's dividend policy.

Galliford Try Holdings Plc announce a final dividend payment of 7.5p up 29
Galliford Try Holdings Plc announce an improved annual dividend policy of 1.8x cover to recognise the value of the PPP assets.

Advanced Medical Solutions Group announce a proposed interim dividend is increased to 0.70p per share
The Advanced Medical Solutions Group Board intends to pay an interim dividend of 0.70p per share on 27 October 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 September 2023. This is a 10% increase on the interim dividend paid in respect of the first half of 2022 reflecting the Board's ongoing confidence in the future growth in the Group.

Judges Scientific Plc announce an interim dividend of 27pence per share
The Judges Scientific Plc Board is declaring an interim dividend of 27p (2022: 22p), which will be paid on Friday 3 November 2023 to shareholders on the register on Friday 6 October 2023. The shares will go ex-dividend on Thursday 5 October 2023. The interim dividend is covered 5.7 times by Adjusted earnings (2022: 5.7 times).

Ten Entertainment Group Plc declare an interim dividend of 3.5pence per share
The Ten Entertainment Group Plc Board have declared an interim dividend of 3.5p per share (H1 22 interim: 3.0p). The interim ex-dividend date is 5 October 2023, the record date 6 October 2023 and the interim dividend payment date is 27 October 2023.

Kingfisher announce an interim dividend per share declared of 3.80p
The Kingfisher Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.80 pence per share, flat versus the H1 22/23 interim

Renishaw Plc propose a final dividend of 59.4 pence per share
Renishaw Plc are to propose a final dividend of 59.4 pence per share in respect of the year (FY2022: 56.6p)

BootHenry) announce an interim dividend of 2.93p declared
The Boot(Henry) Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.93p (June 2022: 2.66p), an increase of 10%, which reflects a progressive dividend policy. This will be paid on 13 October 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 September 2023.

Hargreaves Lansdown announce an ordinary dividend up 4.5% at 41.5 pence per share
The Board has declared an increase in the total ordinary dividend of 4.5% taking the ordinary dividend per share to 41.50 pence (2022: 39.7 pence per share of ordinary dividend). The ordinary dividend is made up of an interim dividend of 12.70 pence per share that was paid on 31 March 2023 (2022: 12.26 pence per share) and a final ordinary dividend of 28.8 pence per share (2022: 27.44 pence per share). Subject to shareholder approval of the final ordinary dividend at the 2023 AGM, the final dividend will be paid on 15 December 2023 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 17 November 2023.

Phoenix Groups Holdings Board has declared a 2023 Interim dividend of 26.0
The Phoenix Groups Holdings Board has declared a 2023 Interim dividend of 26.0 pence per share, equal to the 2022 Final dividend, which is a 5% year-on-year increase (H1 2022: 24.8 pence).

Portmeirion Group plc announce an interim dividend declared of 3.50p per share
The Portmeirion Group plc Board is declaring an interim dividend of 3.50p per share (2022: 3.50p). The interim dividend will be paid on 15 December 2023. The ex-dividend date will be 16 November 2023 with a record date of 17 November 2023.

Brooks Macdonald Group announce a full year dividend up 5.6% to 75.0p
The Brooks Macdonald Board has recommended a final dividend of 47.0p (FY22: 45.0p), which, subject to approval by shareholders, will result in total dividends for the year of 75.0p (FY22: 71.0p). This represents an increase of 5.6% in total dividend on the previous year and underlines the Board's confidence in the prospects for the Group. The final dividend will be paid on 3 November 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 22 September 2023.

MJ Gleeson to pay a final dividend of 9 pence per share
MJ Gleeson to pay a final dividend of 9 pence per share on 24 November 2023, to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 27 October 2023. The total dividend for the year to 30 June 2023 will be 14 pence. The Board intends to maintain an earnings to ordinary dividend cover ratio of between three and five times.

Churchill China plc announce and interim dividend of 11.0 pence per share
Churchill China announce an interim dividend of 11.0 pence per share (H1 2022: 10.5 pence per share, FY2022: 31.5 pence per share) an increase of approximately 5% on the previous year despite the increase in corporation tax in the current year to 25% (2022: 19%). This improvement in dividend is in keeping with the Company's aim of increasing returns to shareholders. This dividend will be payable on 13 October 2023 to shareholders on the register at 22 September 2023.

Redrow Plc announce a final dividend of 20.0p
The Redrow Plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 20.0p making a total of 30.0p for the year (2022: 32.0p). Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting on 10 November 2023, this will be paid on 16 November 2023 to all shareholders on the register at 22 September 2023.

Argentex Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.75p per share
Argentex Group Plc are to announce an interim dividend of 0.75p per share. The interim dividend will be payable on 13 November 2023 to shareholders on the register at 13 October 2023. The ex-dividend date will be 12 October 2023.

Central Asia Metals Plc announce a dividend of 9 pence per share
Central Asia Metals Plc declare an interim dividend of 9 pence per ordinary share. This represents 82% of their $24.1 million adjusted FCF. FCF has been adjusted to more reasonably apportion H1 2023 withholding tax payments over the full year. This dividend will be paid on 20 October 2023 to shareholders registered on 29 September 2023.

Anpario Plc announce a 2% increase in interim dividend to 3.20p
Anpario Plc announce an interim dividend of 3.20 pence per share (H1 2022: 3.15 pence per share), an increase of 2%. This dividend, payable on 24 November 2023 to shareholders on the register on 10 November 2023, reflects the Board's continued confidence in the Group and its ability to generate cash.

Eleco Plc announce an interim dividend up 25% to 0.25 pence per share
The Eleco Board is increasing the interim dividend by 25 per cent to 0.25 pence per share (H1 2022: 0.20 pence per share), payable on 6th October 2023 to shareholders on the Register on 22 September 2023, and the ex-dividend date will be 21st September 2023.

Wickes Group Plc declare an interim dividend of 3.6pence per share
The Wickes Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.6p. This will be paid on 3 November 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 September 2023.

Dowlais Group declare an interim dividend of 1.4 pence per ordinary share
The Dowlais Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.4 pence per ordinary share. The interim dividend will be paid on 27 October 2023 to shareholders on the register on 22 September 2023. The deadline to elect to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) is 6 October 2023.

Smart Metering Systems Plc announce a 33.275p per share dividend
Smart Metering Systems Plc announce a 33.275p per share dividend, which is intended in respect of FY 2023. This is expected to be settled in four equal quarterly instalments.

JTC Plc announce an interim dividend +12.9% to 3.5p
JTC Plc declare an interim dividend of 3.5p per share, an increase of 0.4p period on period (H1 2022: 3.1p). The interim dividend will be paid on 20 October 2023 to shareholders on the register as at close of business on the record date of 22 September 2023. The shares will become ex-dividend on 21 September 2023.

Fevertree Drinks Plc are recommending an interim dividend of 5.74 pence per share, an increase of 2% year-on-year
Fevertree Drinks Plc are to declare an interim dividend of 5.74 pence per share, 2% ahead of the 2022 interim dividend. The dividend will be paid on 20 October 2023, to shareholders on the register on 29 September 2023.

Keywords Studios Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.85p per share
Keywords Studios Plc are to declare an interim dividend of 0.85p per share (H1 2022: 0.77p) representing an increase of 10.0% on the 2022 interim dividend. This is in line with the Board's progressive dividend policy which seeks to reflect the Group's continued growth in earnings and strong cash generation, balanced with the need to retain the resources to fund growth opportunities.

Mattioli Woods announce a proposed final dividend of 18.0p
Mattioli Woods propose an increased final dividend of 18.0p per share (2022: 17.8p), making a proposed total dividend for the year of 26.8p, up 2.7% (2022: 26.1p)

Harworth Group Plc announce an increase of 10% in the interim dividend to 0.444p per share
The Harworth Group Plc Board is proposing an interim dividend of 0.444p per share, representing 10% underlying growth from 2022, in line with their dividend policy.

M.P. Evans Group announce a maintained interim dividend per share at 12.5p
The M.P. Evans Group board is maintaining the interim dividend at 12.5p per share.

Ingenta Plc announce interim dividend of 1.5 pence per share
Ingenta Plc confirm that an interim dividend of 1.5 pence per share will be paid on 23 October 2023. The ex-dividend date is 21 September 2023 and the associated record date for the interim dividend is 22 September 2023.

EMIS declare an interim dividend of 21.3p per share
EMIS shareholders are entitled to receive a 2023 interim dividend of up to 21.3p per share (if declared) without any reduction to the Acquisition cash consideration of 1,925p per EMIS share

Cairn Homes Plc announce an interim dividend of 3.1 cent per ordinary share declared today
The Cairn Homes Plc Board have recommended an interim dividend for the period of 3.1 cent per ordinary share, which will be paid on 6 October 2023 to ordinary shareholders on the Company’s register at 5.00 p.m. on 15 September 2023. Additionally, the Company announced a €40 million share buyback programme on 2 March 2023. As at 6 September 2023, 23.4 million shares were repurchased at an average purchase price of €1.07. The Company today increased the size of the share buyback programme by a further €35 million, for a total of €75 million, which is now 33% complete. All repurchased shares have been cancelled.

Apax Global Alpha Limited announce a dividend of 5.70p per share for the half year 2023
The Apax Global Alpha Board have declared an interim dividend of 5.70p per share, with an ex-date of the 14th September 2023 and a record date of 15th September.

The Gateley (Holdings) Board is to propose a final dividend of 6.0p per share
The Gateley (Holdings) Board is to propose a final dividend of 6.0p per share (FY22: 5.5p), giving a total dividend for the year of 9.5p per share (FY22: 8.5p), subject to approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, which will be held on 17 October 2023. If approved, this final dividend will be paid in October to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 September 2023. The shares will go ex-dividend on 28 September 2023.

Ashmore Group announce a final ordinary dividend maintained at 12.1 pence per share
The Ashmore Group Board recommended a final dividend of 12.1 pence per share.

Arcontech Group Plc announce a final dividend increased 7.7% to 3.5 pence per share
Arcontech Group Plc are to pay a dividend of 3.5p per share for the year ended 30 June 2023 (2022: 3.25 pence) an increase of 7.7%, to those shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 6 October 2023 with a dividend payment date of 3 November 2023.

Headlam Group Plc announce an interim ordinary dividend of 4.0 pence
Headlam Group plc is declaring an interim ordinary dividend of 4.0 pence per share (2022: 6.2 pence interim ordinary dividend), representing a dividend cover of 1.5x compared to underlying basic earnings per share. The Group intends to retain this lower level of cover through 2023 and 2024, and then re-evaluate with a view to potentially building back to 2.0x cover as the market and Group earnings improve.

Gamma Communications Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 5.7p
The Gamma Communications Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 5.7p (2022: 5.0p). This is an increase of 14% and is in line with their progressive dividend policy. The interim dividend is payable on Thursday 19 October 2023 to shareholders on the register as at Friday 22 September 2023.

Ecora Resources Plc announce a dividend payment of 2.125c
The Ecora Resources Board recommended and the Company's shareholders approved a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2022 of 1.75p at the Annual General Meeting on 10 May 2023. The final dividend totalling $5.6m was paid on 7 June 2023.

Luceco Plc announce an interim dividend of 1.6p per share
The Luceco Plc Board is proposing to pay an interim dividend of 1.6p per share, equivalent to the same dividend as the prior half year. This will be paid to shareholders on 20 October 2023 who are on the register on 15 September 2023 and the last day for dividend reinvestment (DRIP) elections is 29 September 2023. This equates to a payout ratio of 42% which, slightly ahead of the prior year's 40% payout ratio.

Craneware Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 16.0p per share
The Craneware Board has proposed a final dividend of 16.0p (20.19 cents) per share giving a total dividend for the year of 28.5p (35.95 cents) per share (FY22: 28p (33.96 cents) per share), an increase of 2%. Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 15 December 2023 to shareholders on the register as at 24 November 2023, with a corresponding ex-Dividend date of 23 November 2023.

Alumasc Group Plc announce a final dividend of 6.9p per share
Alumasc Group Plc announce a final dividend of 6.9p per share, if approved by the shareholders, payable in November 2023. This will be a total dividend per share of 10.3p per share (2022: 10.0p per share)

Eurocell Plc announce an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share
Eurocell Plc Board have approved an interim dividend for the six months ended 30 June 2023 of 2.0 pence per share (£2.2 million), representing a decrease of 43% compared to H1 2022. The interim dividend will be paid on 6 October 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business at 15 September 2023 and shares will be marked ex-dividend on 14 September 2023.
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