Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Secure Trust Bank Plc Board approved an interim dividend of 11.3 pence per share
The Secure Trust Bank Plc Board approved an interim dividend of 11.3 pence per share for HY 2024 (HY 2023: 16.0 pence), which will be payable on 26 September 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 30 August 2024. This is in line with the Group's revised dividend policy set out in the FY 2023 results; where the dividend was re-based to a progressive approach.
Genuit Group Plc to pay an interim dividend of 4.1 pence per share
Genuit Group Plc have declared an interim dividend of 4.1 pence per share. This dividend will be paid on 2 October 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 30 August 2024.
Just Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.7p per share
The Just Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 0.7 pence per share, or £7m, (H1 23 interim dividend 0.58 pence per share, £6m). This is in line with their stated policy for the interim dividend to be one-third of the equivalent prior year full year dividend of 2.08 pence per share.
Dowlais Group plc have declared an interim dividend of 1.4 pence per share
The Dowlais Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.4 pence per ordinary share. This dividend is in line with the Group's dividend policy to target a sustainable and progressive annual dividend of approximately 30% of adjusted profit after tax.
TBC Bank Group Plc has declared an interim dividend of GEL 2.55 per share, payable in November 2024.
The TBC Bank Group Board has proposed an increased dividend of 30.0 pence per share (2023: 28.8 pence per share) payable on 1 November 2024 to shareholders on the register on 4 October 2024. This takes the total ordinary dividend per share for the year to 43.2p (2023: 41.5p).
Hargreaves Lansdown announce a Total Ordinary dividend up 4.0% at 43.2 pence per share
The Hargeaves Lansdown Board has proposed an increased dividend of 30.0 pence per share (2023: 28.8 pence per share) payable on 1 November 2024 to shareholders on the register on 4 October 2024. This takes the total ordinary dividend per share for the year to 43.2p (2023: 41.5p).
Morgan Sindall Group plc an interim dividend up 15% to 41.5p per share
Morgan Sindall plc interim dividend has been increased by 15% to 41.5p per share (HY 2023: 36.0p). This reflects the increase in profit in the period, the strong balance sheet and the Board's confidence in the future prospects of the Group.
TI Fluid Systems Plc interim dividend increased 4.3% to 2.40 € cents per share
TI Fluid Systems Plc Board has approved a 2024 interim dividend of 2.40 € cents per share, which represents a 4.3% increase on a per share basis over the interim dividend of 2.30 € cents per share declared on 8 August 2023.
Entain plc announce a proposed interim dividend of 9.3p per share
The Entain Board has proposed an interim dividend of c£60m (9.3p per share), a 5% year on year increase per share. The interim dividend in respect of the H1 2024 results is expected to be paid in September 2024 to shareholders on register on 16 August 2024.
PageGroup Plc announce an interim dividend up 4.5% to 5.36 pence per share
The PageGroup Plc Board has announced an interim dividend of 5.36 pence per share, an increase of 4.5% over last year. This, in addition to the 2023 final dividend which they paid in June, results in a total return to shareholders in 2024 of £52.0m, or 16.6 pence per share.
Hill & Smith Holdings plc interim dividend up 10% at 16.5p
Hill & Smith Holdings plc have declared an interim dividend for FY24 of 16.5p per share, an increase of 10% (2023: 15.0p). The interim dividend will be paid on 7 January 2025 to shareholders on the register on 29 November 2024.
Mears Group announce an interim dividend of 4.75p
The Mears Group Board is to declare an interim dividend of 4.75p (H1 2023: 3.70p; FY23 full year: 13.00p) reflecting its confidence in the prospects of the Company. This interim dividend is in line with the Board's stated progressive dividend policy.
Savills plc declare an interim ordinary dividend of 7.1 pence per share
The Savills Board has declared an interim ordinary dividend of 7.1p (H1 2023: 6.9p). The dividend, which is designed to provide sustainable real income growth and be supported by the less transactional business earnings, will be payable on 30 September 2024 to shareholders on the register at 30 August 2024.
Lancashire Holdings Limited announce an interim dividend of 7.5 cents per common share
On 7 August 2024, Lancashire Holdings Limited's Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of $0.075 (approximately £0.06) per common share, which will result in an aggregate payment of approximately $18 million. The dividend will be paid in Pounds Sterling on 13 September 2024 (the “Dividend Payment Date”) to shareholders of record on 16 August 2024 (the “Record Date”) using the £ / $ spot market exchange rate at 12 noon London time on the Record Date.
Persimmon plc has declared an interim dividend of 20p per share
The Persimmon plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 20p per share, which will be payable on 8 November 2024, to shareholders on the register on 18 October 2024. The Board's intention is, as a minimum, to maintain the 2023 dividend of 60p per share, with a view to growing this over time.
Derwent London Plc announce an interim dividend has been increased by 2.0% to 25.0p per share
Derwent London Plc announce an interim dividend has been increased by 2.0% to 25.0p per share from 24.5p in 2023. It will be paid as a PID on 11 October 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 6 September 2024. The dividend remains well covered by EPRA earnings and the board has also considered their other stakeholder obligations when setting the level.
WPP announce an interim dividend of 15.0p
The WPP Board is declaring an interim dividend of 15.0p (2023: 15.0p). The record date for the interim dividend is 11 October 2024, and the dividend will be payable on 1 November 2024.
CLS Holdings announce an interim dividend flat at 2.60 pence per share
The CLS Holdings Board declared an interim dividend of 2.60 pence per ordinary share, the Company confirmed its dividend timetable. In October 2024, the Group will pay an interim dividend for the current financial year of 2.60 pence per share, which is at the same level as the 2023 interim dividend, and in line with the revised dividend policy announced in May 2022 of 1.20x to 1.60x EPRA earnings dividend cover. The PID part of the dividend is 1.75 pence per share.
4imprint Group have declared an interim dividend of 80.0c per share
The 4imprint Group plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 80.0c per share (2023: 65.0c), an increase of 23%. In Sterling, the interim dividend per share will be 62.7p (2023: 50.8p). The dividend will be paid on 16 September 2024 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 16 August 2024.
Goodwin announce to pay a dividend of 133 pence per share
The Goodwin Board proposes to pay a dividend of 133 pence per share, up 16% on the previous year (2023: 115p). The proposed dividend has been calculated using the Group's profit after taxation figure, plus depreciation and amortisation for the year ended 30th April, 2024, after having excluded the non-cash mark to market unrealised gain relating to the 10-year interest rate swap.
TP Group announce an interim dividend unchanged at 4.8p
The TP Group Plc Board is proposing an interim H1 2024 dividend of 4.8p, consistent with H1 2023, to be paid to shareholders on 8 November 2024, with an ex-dividend and record date of 3 October 2024 and 4 October 2024, respectively.
Hiscox Ltd announce an interim dividend of 13.2 cents per share
The Hiscox Board has approved the payment of an interim dividend of 13.2 cents per share, an increase of 5.6%. The record date for the dividend will be 16 August 2024 and the payment date will be 24 September 2024. The Board proposes to offer a Scrip alternative, subject to the terms and conditions of the Group's 2022 Scrip Dividend Scheme.
Quilter Plc announce an interim Dividend of 1.7 pence per share
The Quilter Board declared an Interim Dividend for 2024 of 1.7 pence per share at a total cost of £23 million. The Interim Dividend will be paid on 23 September 2024 to shareholders on the UK and South African share registers on 30 August 2024. For shareholders on our South African share register an Interim Dividend of 39.96076 South African cents per share will be paid on 23 September 2024, using an exchange rate of 23.50633.
Ibstock plc announce an interim dividend of 1.5p per share
The Ibstock plc Board has recommended an interim dividend of 1.5p per share (2023: 3.4p). The interim dividend has been set with reference to their capital allocation policy, which targets full year cover of approximately two times through the cycle.
Legal & General announce an interim dividend per share of 6.00p, up 5%
The Legal & General Board has recommended an interim dividend of 6.00p, up 5% from the prior year (5.71p).
Keller have announced an interim dividend has been rebased to 16.6p
In 2023 the Keller Board rebased the full year dividend to 45.2p, a 20% increase on 2022 in recognition of the step-change in profitability in 2023, and increased the 2023 final dividend by 28%. The Board currently expects to return to a more normal progressive 5% dividend growth in 2024 and reverting to the normal balance of the full year dividend being payable 35% as an interim dividend and 65% as the final dividend. The Board is therefore declaring an interim dividend of 16.6p (2023: 13.9p). Keller has a notable 30-year history of a maintained or growing dividend with a CAGR of just under 9% since flotation in 1994 and is one of only a very few FTSE listed companies to have consistently paid a dividend over such a period. The interim dividend is payable on 13 September 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 16 August 2024.
Travis Perkins announce an interim dividend of 5.5 pence per share
Travis Perkins announce an interim dividend of 5.5p has been proposed in respect of the year ending 31 December 2024. It will be paid on 8 November 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 4 October 2024. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 3 October 2024.
Morgan Advanced Materials Plc announce an interim dividend increased 0.1p to 5.4p per share
The Morgan Advanced Materials Board has resolved to pay an interim dividend of 5.4 pence (2023: 5.3 pence) per Ordinary share. The interim dividend will be paid on 15 November 2024 to Ordinary shareholders on the register of members at the close of trading on 25 October 2024. The ex-dividend date will be 24 October 2024.
Clarkson announce an interim dividend of 32p per share
The Clarkson Board has declared an increased interim dividend, continuing the progressive dividend policy into the 22nd year. An interim dividend of 32p per share (2023: 30p per share) will be paid on 13 September 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 30 August 2024.
Intertek Group plc have approved an interim dividend of 53.9p per share
The Intertek Group plc Directors have approved an interim dividend of 53.9p per share (H1 23: 37.7p) to be paid on 8 October 2024 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 13 September 2024.
Mondi announce an interim dividend of 23.33 euro cents per share
Mondi announce an interim ordinary dividend for the year ending 31 December 2024 of 23.33 euro cents per ordinary share will be paid on Friday 27 September 2024 to those shareholders on the register of Mondi plc on Friday 23 August 2024. The dividend will be paid from distributable reserves of Mondi plc, as presented in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The interim ordinary dividend is not recognised as a liability at 30 June 2024.
BAE Systems plc have declared an interim dividend of 12.4p per share
BAE Systems plc have declared an interim dividend of 12.4p per share in respect of the half year ended 30 June 2024. This represents an increase of 8% compared to the interim dividend declared in respect of the half year ended 30 June 2023. This will be paid on 2 December 2024, in line with their usual dividend timetable.
Haleon plc have declared an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per ordinary share
Consistent with their previous guidance to grow the dividend at least in line with earnings, the Haleon Board has declared a H1 2024 interim dividend of 2.0 pence per ordinary share, up 11% on the interim dividend in 2023. This interim dividend is expected to be paid on 19 September 2024 to holders of ordinary shares and US American Depositary Shares ("ADS") on the register as of 16 August 2024 (the record date). The ex-dividend date is expected to be 15 August 2024 for ordinary shareholders and 16 August 2024 for holders of ADS. For ordinary shareholders wishing to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Programme ("DRIP"), the election deadline for the DRIP is 30 August 2024.
Coats Group Plc announce a proposed interim dividend of 0.93 cents
The Coats Group Plc Board has decided to pay an interim dividend of 0.93 cents per share, a 15% increase on the prior year. The interim dividend will be paid on 14 November 2024 to ordinary shareholders on the register at 18 October 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 17 October 2024.
Smith & Nephew plc announce an interim dividend of 14.4¢
Smith & Nephew plc interim dividend has been announce at 14.4¢ per share (28.8¢ per ADS), in line with 2023. This dividend is payable on 8 November 2024 to shareholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on 4 October 2024.
Robert Walters announce an interim dividend maintained at 6.5p per share
The Robert Walters plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 6.5p per share (H1 2023: 6.5p), which will be paid on 27 September 2024 to shareholders on the register on 30 August 2024.
Vesuvius Plc announces an interim dividend per share of 7.1p
The Vesuvius Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 7.1 pence per share, which is a 4.4% increase on the interim dividend for 2023 of 6.8 pence per share.
Melrose Industries Plc announce an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share declared
The Melrose Industries Plc Board has declared an interim dividend for 2024 of 2.0 pence per share, which will be paid on 16 September 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 9 August 2024. Their policy seeks to grow dividends over the longer term without being directly linked to earnings growth as they see organic growth as offering superior shareholder returns.
Serco Group Plc announce an interim dividend per share of 1.34p
The Serco Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.34p per share. The interim dividend will be paid on 4 October 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 29 August 2024 and a record date of 30 August 2024.
London Stock Exchange Group announce an interim dividend of 41.0p per share
London Stock Exchange Group announce an interim dividend +14.8% to 41.0p per share, to be paid on 18 September 2024 to all shareholders on the share register at the record date of 16 August 2024. The ex-dividend date is 15 August 2024.
Conduit Holdings declare an interim dividend of $0.18
Conduit's Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of $0.18 (approximately 14 pence) per common share, resulting in an aggregate payment of $29.7 million. The dividend will be paid in pounds sterling on 5 September 2024 to shareholders of record on 16 August 2024 (the "Record Date") using the pound sterling / US dollar spot exchange rate at 12 noon BST on the Record Date.
Reach plc announce an interim dividend maintained at 2.88p
The Reach plc Board paid a final dividend for 2023 of 4.46 pence per share in May 2024. An interim dividend for 2024 of 2.88 pence per share will be paid on 20 September 2024 to shareholders on the register on 16 August 2024.
Restore Plc announce an interim dividend of 2.00 pence
Restore Plc declare an interim dividend of 2.00p per share (H1 2023: 1.85p). The estimated dividend to be paid is £2.8m (H1 2023: £2.5m) and will be paid on 23 October 2024 to shareholders on the register on 20 September 2024.
Taylor Wimpey have announced a 2024 interim dividend of 4.80 pence per share
Taylor Wimpey have announced a 2024 interim dividend of 4.80 pence per share (2023: £169 million), in line with their stated Ordinary Dividend Policy to return 7.5% of net assets annually.
Rio Tinto plc announce an interim dividend of 177 cents per share
Rio Tinto announce an interim dividend, equivalent to 177 US cents per share will be paid on 26 September 2024 to Rio Tinto Limited, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto plc ADR shareholders on the register at the close of business on 16 August 2024. The ex-dividend date for the 2024 interim dividend for Rio Tinto Limited, Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto plc ADR shareholders is 15 August 2024.
Rathbones Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 30p
Rathbones Group Plc have increased their interim dividend by 3.4% to 30p (30 June 2023: 29p), reflecting their business and balance sheet. The record date will be 6 September 2024 and the dividend will be paid on 1 October 2024.
Fresnillo Plc announce an interim dividend of 6.40 US cents per share
The Fresnillo Plc Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend of 6.40 US cents per Ordinary Share totalling US$47.2 million, which will be paid on 17 September 2024 to shareholders on the register on 9 August 2024. The dividend will be paid in UK pounds sterling unless shareholders elect to be paid in US dollars. This interim dividend is higher than the previous period due to the increase in profit in 1H24, and remains in line with the Group's dividend policy. This decision was made after a comprehensive review of the Group's financial situation, assuring that the Group is well placed to meet its current and future financial requirements, including its development and exploration projects.
Games Workshop Group announce a dividend of 145 pence per share
Games Workshop Group announce dividends of £47.7m (145 pence per share), £16.5m (50 pence per share), £39.5m (120 pence per share), and £34.6m (105 pence per share) were declared and paid during the current period.
Spectris Plc are declaring an interim dividend of 26.6 pence per share
The Spectris Board is declaring an interim dividend of 26.6 pence per share, growth of 5% on last year (H1 2023: 25.3 pence). The interim dividend will be payable on 8 November to shareholders on the register on 4 October 2024. The ex-dividend date is 3 October.
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