Dividend
In February, we increased the target dividend pay-out ratio to approximately 35% of post-tax earnings and the Board is pleased to declare an increase in the interim dividend of 10% to 4.6 pence per share (2014: 4.2 pence), reflecting the robust underlying trading performance. The dividend is payable on 2 October 2015 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 4 September 2015. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 3 September 2015.
