Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Barratt brings forward 3x cover target
First half housing completions at highest level in five years
Petrofac increases 2013 full year dividend by 3% in $ terms
FINAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
Taylor Wimpey increases 2013 final dividend by 9.3% and declares a special dividend of £50 million for 2014
Highlights
The Restaurant Group increases 2013 full year dividend by 19%
The Restaurant Group plc operates over 440 restaurants and pub restaurants. Its principal trading brands are Frankie & Benny's, Chiquito, Coast to Coast and Garfunkel's. The Group also operates Pub restaurants and a Concessions business which trades principally at UK airports.
ITV increases 2013 full year dividend by 35% and pays special of 4p
ITV delivers another year of strong growth - full year results for the year ended 31 December 2013
Segro maintains 2013 final dividend at 9.9p
Significant strategic progress in reshaping the portfolio, building critical mass in our target markets, reducing net debt and introducing third party capital
Travis Perkins increases 2013 final and full year dividend by 24%
RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
Croda increases 2013 full year dividend by 8.4%
Adjusted profit before tax increased 5.4% to £251.4m despite demanding market conditions.
Dechra increases 2014 interim dividend by 9.4%
Solid performance delivering reported underlying operating profit growth of 14.1% at constant exchange rate (CER)(20.0% at reported rate)
Group revenue declined by 0.7% at CER (up 4.3% at reported rate) due to under-performance in the Netherlands, phasing of export orders and continuing supply issues in the US; adjusting for these items, revenue growth was 3.4%
Improved gross margin from 52.1% to 56.5%
Pipeline progressing as expected
Completed three in-licensed product deals, one for the US and two for the EU
Underlying diluted EPS for continuing operations at 16.94p, growth of 22.3% at CER (29.4% at reported rate)
Interim dividend increased by 9.4% to 4.75p (2012: 4.34p)
Ladbrokes maintains 2013 dividend at 8.9p and promises 'at least the same' in 2014
2013 financial performance
St James Place 2013 full year dividend up 50%. Promises 30-40% increase in 2014
New business highlights:
Bovis Homes increases 2013 final dividend by 50%
Profit growth reflects continuing benefit of the Group's growth strategy:
Centrica increases 2013 full year dividend by 4%
GOOD STRATEGIC PROGRESS, HELPING SECURE FUTURE GAS SUPPLIES FOR THE UK
Rexam increases 2013 full year dividend by 14%
Rexam, the global consumer packaging company, announces its results for the full year 2013.
Rathbone Brothers increases 2014 full year dividend by 4.3%
Mark Nicholls, Chairman of Rathbone Brothers Plc, said:
Galliford Try increases 2014 interim dividend by 25%
Financial
H1 2014
H1 2013
Change
Group revenue
£803.5m
£678.3m
+18%
Profit before tax
£38.1m
£32.3m
+18%
Earnings per share
36.8p
31.3p
+18%
Dividend per share
15.0p
12.0p
+25%
Net debt
£85.9m
£58.2m
+ £27.7m
Group return on net assets ²
17.1%
14.9%
+ 2.2 ppts
No 2013 final Dividend from AZ Electronics pending Merck offer.
Recommended cash offer for AZ by Merck
Bank of Georgia holdings increases 2013 final dividend by 20.9%
Strong performance continued into Q4 2013 delivering our best ever performance during 2013
Fidessa maintains 2013 full year and special dividend at 2012 level
Highlights for the year ended 31st December 2013:
Anglo American maintains 2013 final dividend at 53 cents
Financial results reflect improved operational performance, with currency gains offsetting weaker prices
Lancashire pays 10 cents plus a special of 20 cents
Richard Brindle, Group Chief Executive Officer, commented:
African Barrick pays 2013 final dividend of 2 cents
Full Year Financial Highlights Revenue of US$929 million and EBITDA2 of US$240 million Deferral of Gokona Cut 3 to drive cash flow led to a year-end non-cash impairment charge of US$96 million at North Mara Total impairment charges of US$823 million for 2013 leading to a net loss of US$781 million for the year Adjusted net earnings2 of US$106 million (US25.9 cents per share) Cash position of US$282 million as at 31 December 2013 Proposed final dividend of US2.0 cents per share; total dividend for 2013 of US3.0 cents per share
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