Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
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:
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;
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)
Cobham increases 2013 full year dividend by 10%
Group revenue increased by 2%, with acquisitions trading ahead of plan
Legal & General increases 2013 full year dividend by 22%
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CONTINUED STRONG PERFORMANCE:
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.
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
Standard Chartered increases 2013 full year dividend by 2% in $ terms
Standard Chartered PLC - Highlights
BBA Aviation increases 2013 full year dividend by 5% in $ terms
Simon Pryce, BBA Aviation Chief Executive Officer, commented:
Admiral increases 2013 full year dividend by 10%
Admiral Group plc Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2013
Pace increases 2013 full year dividend by 22% in dollar terms
Strong performance in 2013: Adjusted EBITA up 22.5% to $193.6m, Free cash flow up 14.4% to $209.0m, Dividend up 22% to 5.49c per share.
Moneysupermarket increases 2013 final dividend by 30%
Strong trading results; Final dividend increased by 30%
Meggitt increases 2013 full year dividend by 8%
Group revenue increased by 2% in the year, with civil aerospace +3%, military -1% and energy +5%. Other markets increased by 9%.
Glencore 2013 final dividend falls in Sterling terms
Adjusted pro forma EBITDA of $13.1bn consistent with 2012, reflecting:
Vesuvius increases 2013 final dividend by 7.9%
Strong profitability improvements in first year following demerger. Significant portfolio realignment.
Serco holds 2013 final dividend after tough year
Revenue growth of 5.6% for the Group; growth of 5.9% on an organic basis
Regus increases 2013 final dividend by 13.6%
Strong financial performance at Group level with biggest ever investment - full year dividend up 13%
Alent increases 2013 full year dividend by 4.2%
NSV broadly flat, reflecting continued outperformance against the majority of our end-markets
Ultra electronics increases 2013 full year dividend by 5.5%
Sustained performance despite the challenging US defence market conditions
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