Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Pearson Interim 2012 Results - dividend increased
Sales up 6% to £2.6bn*
Strong growth in Education (up 9%) and the FT Group (up 7%).
Penguin sales 4% lower on phasing of publishing schedule and continued industry change.
First-half operating profit lower, as expected, at £188m (2011: £208m)
Education profits up 6% on growth in North America (up 30%) and International (up 17%).
Professional profits £17m lower. New funding criteria for 16-18 year old apprenticeships result in sharp decline in volumes; UK training business reshaped.
Sale of FTSE International reduces first-half operating profit by £10m; excluding FTSE, FT Group profits level in spite of increased restructuring charge.
Penguin profits lower at £22m (H1 2011: £42m) on drop-through from lower first-half sales; stronger publishing schedule in H2.
Rapid growth in digital and services businesses and developing markets
Sales up approximately 20% in developing markets (headline growth)
Education digital platform registrations up 30%; FT digital subscriptions up 31% and now exceed print circulation; Penguin ebook revenues up 33% and now almost 20% of Penguin's revenues.
Revenues from digital and services to exceed traditional publishing businesses in 2012.
United Utilities IMS 2012 - final dividend announced
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC 2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENTUnited Utilities issues an interim management statement, for the period 1 April 2012 to 26 July 2012, ahead of its annual general meeting to be held today at The Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester. Commenting on the group's performance for the year ended 31 March 2012, Chairman, Dr John McAdam, will say:"During the last 12 months we have made good progress towards achieving our vision of becoming a leading North West service provider and one of the best UK water and wastewater companies. We have reported another good set of results in a tough economic climate and have delivered significant improvements in customer satisfaction. We are also confident that we can improve further. Alongside this, we increased capital investment in our assets by 12 per cent to £680 million for the year, providing benefits for our customers, the regional economy and the wider environment."In line with our policy, the board has proposed a final dividend of 21.34 pence per share. Taken together with the interim dividend of 10.67 pence, paid in February, the total dividend for the 2011/12 year is 32.01 pence per share, an increase of 6.7 per cent over the prior year. Looking ahead, we plan to continue with our policy of targeting real dividend growth of RPI inflation plus two per cent per annum through to at least 2015."Trading updateCurrent trading is in line with the group's expectations of delivering a good underlying financial performance for 2012/13. The company's business improvement initiatives continue to progress well and this, coupled with performance to date, has reinforced management's confidence in delivering its regulatory outperformance targets over the 2010-15 regulatory period.Revenue is higher, reflecting the regulated price increase for 2012/13. However, as expected, this increase is slightly below the allowed regulated price rise, principally reflecting the ongoing impact of customers switching to meters and continued lower commercial volumes. The increase in revenue is largely offset by higher depreciation, as outlined previously, and higher levels of infrastructure renewals expenditure and other operating costs which are both impacted by the transfer of private sewers. Infrastructure renewals expenditure has increased in line with the company's planned investment profile, as United Utilities invests to maintain and improve the resilience ofits network. The increase in other operating costs also reflects higher property rates, as expected. Regulatory capital investment has continued at high levels and is expected to be around £700 million (including infrastructure renewals expenditure) in 2012/13.
Astra Zeneca 2012 Half yearly report - interim dividend announced
As expected, generic competition and challenging market conditions reflected in lower second quarter revenues. Progress made on execution of long-term priorities, with the on-market portfolio and the pipeline strengthened through recent business development initiatives. Financial targets for full year unchanged.
Travis Perkins Interim 2012 Results - dividend up 23%
TRAVIS PERKINS PLC INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2012
Rolls Royce Half Yearly 2012 Results - dividend declared
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC HALF-YEAR 2012 RESULTSGroup Highlights
Unilever first half 2012 results - dividend announced
CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE SUSTAINED DESPITE CHALLENGING MARKETS
ITV Interim 2012 Results - dividend doubled
ITV plc Interim Results for the half year ended 30 June 2012
SABMiller IMS July 2012
SABMiller plc (SABMiller) today issues its Interim Management Statement for the group's first quarter ended 30 June 2012. The calculation of the organic growth rates excludes the impact of acquisitions and disposals on volumes and revenues.
Reed Elsevier Interim 2012 Results - dividend declared
Reed Elsevier, the global professional information company, reports revenue, profit and earnings growth in the six months to 30 June 2012.
Kazakhmys IMS July 2012
Kazakhmys PLC Production Summary for Six Months and the Second Quarter Ended 30 June 2012
Centrica Half Yearly 2012 Results - dividend declared
Interim results for the period ended 30 June 2012
Royal Dutch Shell Q2 2012 figures - dividend declared
2ND QUARTER AND HALF YEAR 2012 UNAUDITED RESULTS
British Land IMS June 2012 - dividend confirmed
THE BRITISH LAND COMPANY PLC INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
Daily Mail & General Trust IMS July 2012
This Interim Management Statement ('IMS') covers the third quarter of DMGT's financial year to 1st July 2012 and describes the Group's financial position and performance during the period, updated to the latest practicable date.
BAT Interim 2012 Results - dividend declared
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO p.l.c. HALF-YEARLY REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2012
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) half yearly 2012 report - announce dividend
GSK delivers Q2 core EPS of 26.4p and dividend of 17p
Cookson half yearly 2012 report - dividend declared
COOKSON GROUP PLC 2012 HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
First Group IMS July 2012 - dividend growth maintained
FIRSTGROUP PLC AGM STATEMENT AND INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENTFirstGroup ("the Group") will provide the following update on trading during the first quarter period ("the period" or "Q1") from 1 April to 30 June 2012 at the Group's Annual General Meeting in Aberdeen today.Commenting, Tim O'Toole, Chief Executive, said:"I am pleased to report that trading during the first quarter of the new financial year is in line with our expectations. As previously stated, 2012/13 is a year of transition for the Group. We remain encouraged by the progress in our North American operations. In UK Rail we continue to see strong passenger and revenue growth and are focusing on service quality and delivery, whilst developing future opportunities. In UK Bus we are executing our plan to reform the operating model and achieve sustainable growth. Notwithstanding the steady performance during the period we have accelerated our programme to reposition the portfolio and place the business on a firm footing to achieve sustainable growth in patronage and revenue. We are looking forward to the London 2012 Games where we are proud that our UK Bus division will be a major provider of spectator transport."The combined effect of the outlook for trading together with the actions to reposition the UK Bus portfolio is expected to result in the Group's net cash flow being broadly neutral in 2012/13. We have leading positions in a sector that is a key enabler of economic growth and we are confident that the actions we are taking will strengthen the business for the future. Therefore, reflecting its longer term view, the Board remains committed to its current policy of dividend growth of 7.0% through to the end of the financial year 2012/13."
ARM half yearly 2012 results
ARM HOLDINGS PLC REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND HALF YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012
Capita Half Yearly 2012 Results - dividend up 10%
Capita plc Half year results for the 6 months to 30 June 2012 Strong H1 performance and a positive outlookFinancial Highlights
BT Q1 2012 Results
BT Group plc (BT.L) today announced its results for the first quarter to 30 June 2012.
Croda Interim 2012 Results - dividend declared
Croda International Plc Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2012
Provident Financial half yearly 2012 results - dividend declared
Provident Financial plc Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2012
PZ Cussons final results 2011/12 - dividend announced
PZ Cussons Plc, a leading international consumer products group, announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 May 2012.
MAN Group Interim 2012 Results - dividend declared
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2012
Imperial Tobacco IMS July 2012
IMPERIAL TOBACCO GROUP PLC Interim Management Statement for the 9 months ended 30 June 2012
Hammerson Half Yearly 2012 Report - dividend declared
Hammerson plc - UNAudited Results for the SIX MONTHS ended 30 june 2012
African Barrick Gold Interim 2012 Results - dividend up 25%
Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2012 (Unaudited)
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