The Vesuvius Board has recommended a final dividend of 16.4 pence per share, which together with the interim dividend paid of 7.1 pence per share, brings the total dividend for the year to 23.5 pence per share, which is a 2.2% year on year increase on the total dividend for 2023 of 23.0 pence per share. This represents a dividend cover of 1.8x compared to headline EPS for 2024.
