Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
JD Wetherspoon maintains 2014 interim dividend at 4p
Commenting on the results, Tim Martin, the Chairman of J D Wetherspoon plc, said:
BWIN.party digital entertainment increases 2013 final dividend by 5%
Norbert Teufelberger, Chief Executive Officer, said:
G4S maintains 2013 full year dividend at 8.96p
G4S Chief Executive Officer Ashley Almanza said, "This has been an extremely challenging year for G4S. We have taken clear action to address longstanding issues and have introduced wide ranging changes to strengthen our business. We can now look to the future with increasing confidence, focusing on the growing demand for G4S services that underpins our plans to deliver sustainable, profitable growth."
Ferrexpo pays 2013 final dividend of 3.3 cents and special of 6.6 cents (US)
Ferrexpo, the FTSE 250 iron ore pellet producer, today announces its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2013.
eSure pays first full year dividend of 15.8p in 2013
esure Group plc preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2013
Inchcape 2013 full year dividend per share rises 20%
Partnership with leading premium and luxury OEMs delivered robust revenue and profit growth
Close Brothers increases 2014 interim dividend by 10%
Close Brothers Group plc Half year results for the six months to 31 January 2014
Alliance Trust increases 2013 full year dividend by 2.9% and decalres a special
The highlights for the year are:
Cobham increases 2013 full year dividend by 10%
Group revenue increased by 2%, with acquisitions trading ahead of plan
Schroders increases 2013 full year dividend by 35%
Profit before tax and exceptional items up 41 per cent. to £507.8 million* (2012: £360.0 million)
James Fisher increases 2013 full year dividend by 15%
Offshore Oil revenue up by 19%, profit up by 15% due to strong market conditions in Norway and developing markets;
Standard Chartered increases 2013 full year dividend by 2% in $ terms
Standard Chartered PLC - Highlights
4imprint increases 2013 full year dividend by 10%
In addition, the Directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the period ended 28 December 2013 of 11.40p per share, which will absorb an estimated £3.02m of Shareholders' funds. Subject to Shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting, the dividend is payable on 9 May 2014 to Shareholders who are on the register of members at close of business on 11 April 2014. These financial statements do not reflect this proposed dividend.
Admiral increases 2013 full year dividend by 10%
Admiral Group plc Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2013
Legal & General increases 2013 full year dividend by 22%
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUED STRONG PERFORMANCE:
Novae increases 2013 final dividend by 13.8% and pays 20p special
Excellent underwriting contribution of £48.9 million, an increase of 50% (2012: £32.6 million)
Gross written premium of £590.3 million (2012: £612.0 million), including:- planned reductions in reinsurance for the first half of the year - growth of 6% in the second half of the year
Combined ratio of 86 % (2012: 90 %)
Net investment income of £11.1 million (2012: £25.8 million), equating to 0.9% on average invested assets (2012: 2.2%)
Profit before tax of £42.8 million (2012: £39.9 million)
Basic earnings per share increased to 50.2p (2012: 44.2p)
Final dividend of 16.5p per share (2012: 14.5p per share)
Additional special dividend of 20.0p per share
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