Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Polymetal will not pay special dividend for 2013
Polymetal International plc Special dividend consideration by the Board
Sage increases 2013 full year dividend by 6%
Financial highlights - doubling of organic revenue growth
Thomas Cook announces 2013 full year results
Audited results for the year ended 30 September 2013 and Strategy Update
RPC Group increases 2014 interim dividend by 4.6%
RPC Group Plc, Europe's leading supplier of rigid plastic packaging, announces today its half year results for the six months ended 30 September 2013.
Compass Group increases 2013 full year dividend by 12.4%
Sustained momentum in organic revenue growth and operating margin
United Utilities increases 2013 interim dividend by 5%
30 September 2013 30 September 2012Revenue £853.3m £822.9mUnderlying operating profit £343.2m £314.7mOperating profit £341.7m £314.1mInterim dividend per ordinary 12.01p 11.44pshare (pence)Regulatory capitalexpenditure £407m £354mRCV gearing 59% 60%
Essar Energy 2014 Interim Results
ESSAR ENERGY INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2013
National Grid maintains 2014 interim dividend at 14.49p
Steve Holliday, Chief Executive, said: "I am pleased with the solid start we have made to the year, in line with our expectations overall both operationally and financially. We continue to invest efficiently in essential regulated assets on both sides of the Atlantic, providing our customers with reliable networks while generating value and driving growth. The new eight-year price controls, covering our principal UK regulated activities, and the recent rate case settlements in the US provide us with the long-term framework and clarity to continue to invest for the future."
QinetiQ increases 2014 interim dividend by 27%
QinetiQ, the defence, security and aerospace company, announces its interim results for the half year ended 30 September which saw:
Easyjet increases 2013 full year dividend 55% and pays special dividend
51% rise in full year profits; 17.4% return on capital employed
Halma increases 2014 interim dividend by 7%
Halma, the leading safety, health and environmental technology group, today announces its half year results for the 26 weeks to 28 September 2013.
MITIE increases 2013 interim dividend by 6.5%
Excellent progress across each of our key growth markets
Aveva increases 2013 interim dividend by 11%
Financials
2013
2012
% Change
Revenue
£108.5m
£97.6m
11%
Adjusted* profit before tax
£32.3m
£28.6m
13%
Profit before tax
£27.3m
£25.8m
6%
Adjusted* profit before tax margin
29.8%
29.3%
+46bps
Basic earnings per share
29.64p
27.03p
10%
Adjusted* basic earnings per share
35.23p
30.19p
17%
Operating cash flow before tax
£30.2m
£22.9m
+32%
Interim dividend per share
5.0p
4.5p
11%
* Adjusted profit before tax, adjusted profit margin and adjusted basic earnings per share are calculated before amortisation of intangible assets (excluding other software), share-based payments, gain/loss on fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts and exceptional items. In addition, adjusted basic earnings per share also include the tax effects of these adjustments.
Highlights
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Good performance in H1 with group revenue up 11% to £108.5m and adjusted profit before tax up 13% to £32.3m
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Engineering & Design Systems revenue up 12% : Enterprise Solutions revenue up 5%
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AVEVA Everything 3D™ - momentum on track, with one major EPC customer intending to use the platform for all new projects from Q4 2014 and our discussions on adoption with other leading EPCs progressing in line with expectations
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High recurring revenues maintained at 70% of total sales, with strong growth in rental licences (+14% versus prior year)
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Adjusted profit before tax margin increased 46 basis points to 29.8% (2012 - 29.3%)
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Innovation and technology leadership continues as we enter H2, with the launch of AVEVA E3D™ Insight for Mobile and Cloud in October
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Cash generated from operations before tax increased 32% over the prior year, as a result of strong working capital management and cash collection
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