Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Meggitt Interim 2012 results - dividend increased 12.5%
Meggitt PLC ("Meggitt" or "the Group"), a leading international engineering company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and energy markets, today announces unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2012.
Bellway pre-close trading update August 2012
Bellway p.l.c. is today issuing a pre-close trading update for the financial year ended 31 July 2012 and is also updating the market on forthcoming Boardchanges.Trading Update
Catlin Interim 2012 Results - dividend increased
HAMILTON, Bermuda - Catlin Group Limited ('CGL': London Stock Exchange), the international specialty property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, announces its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2012.
Ladbrokes half yearly 2012 results - dividend announced
Ladbrokes delivers growth in profit, cash and dividend
Schroders 2012 half yearly results - dividend maintained
Profit before tax £177.4 million (H1 2011: £215.7 million)
Earnings per share 50.7 pence per share (H1 2011: 60.7 pence per share)
Interim dividend 13.0 pence per share (interim dividend 2011: 13.0 pence per share)
Net inflows £2.7 billion
Assets under management £194.6 billion (31 December 2011: £187.3 billion)
Aggreko half yearly 2012 results - dividend declared
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2012
Smith & Nephew half yearly 2012 results - dividend declared
Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, announces its results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2012.
BAE Systems half yearly 2012 results - dividend declared
BAE SYSTEMS PLC HALF-YEARLY REPORT 2012 RESULTS IN BRIEF
4imprint 2012 half yearly report - dividend declared
4imprint Group plc Half year results for the period ended 30 June 2012
Rexam 2012 Half Yearly Results - dividend declared
Encouraging half year performance underpinned by Beverage Cans results
Shire Q2 2012 IMS
SHIRE SECOND QUARTER PRODUCT SALES UP 16% ON TRACK TO DELIVER DOUBLE DIGIT FULL YEAR EARNINGS GROWTHAugust 1, 2012 - Shire (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) announces results for the three months to June 30, 2012.
W.S. Atkins 2012 IMS
WS Atkins plc ("Atkins" or the "Group"), the design and engineering consultancy group, today provides its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 April 2012 to date.
GKN Interim 2012 results - dividend up 20%
GKN plc Results Announcement for the six months ended 30 June 2012
Tullet Prebon Interim 2012 Results - dividend declared
TULLETT PREBON PLC INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT - for the six months ended 30 June 2012
BP Q2 2012 Results - dividend announced
BP today reported its quarterly results for the second quarter of 2012. Underlying replacement cost profit for the quarter, adjusted for non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, was $3.7 billion, compared with $5.7 billion for the same period in 2011 and $4.8 billion for the first quarter of 2012.
Reckitt Benckiser Interim 2012 Results - dividend announced
Results at a glance Q2* % change % change HY % change % change actual constant £m actual constant exchange exchange exchange exchangeNet revenue 2,312 -1 +3 4,669 +1 +4- Like-for-like growth +4 +4Operating profit - reported 1,072 +2 +4Operating profit - adjusted 1,120 +2 +4Net income - reported 779 +3 +5Net income - adjusted 818 +2 +4EPS (diluted) - reported 105.8p +3EPS (diluted) - adjusted 111.1p +2Highlights: Half Year (HY)
Hiscox 2012 half yearly report - dividend declared
Hiscox Ltd Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2012
Fidessa Interim 2012 Results - dividends declared
Fidessa group plc Interim results for the period ended 30th June 2012
National Grid 2012 IMS
National Grid plc Interim Management Statement for the period 1 April 2012 to 29 July 2012
Brewin Dolphin IMS July 2012
This Interim Management Statement ("IMS") is issued by Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency rules. The IMS relates to the third quarter to 30 June 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.
William Hill Interim 2012 Results - dividend declared
Successful first half sees double-digit revenue and profit growth
Anglo American Interim Results - dividend declared
Anglo American announces EBITDA of $4.9 billion for the half year
UBM 2012 interim results
Strong first half - guidance confirmed Results for the six months ended 30 June 2012- Revenues up 7.3% to £508.7m - underlying revenue growth of 6.8%- Adjusted operating profit up 12.5% to £103.4m- Fully diluted adjusted EPS up 13.9% to 28.6p- Cash generation from operating activities up to £113.9m (112% conversion)- Events operating profit up 29.6% to £74.8m, 66.5% of group total (excluding corporate costs)- Forward bookings for top 20 events up 12.7%- Emerging Markets revenues up 20.9% to £93.1m, representing 18.3% of total- Seven acquisitions completed in H1 for expected consideration of £26.6m- Initiated strategic review of Data Services businessesDavid Levin, UBM's Chief Executive Officer, commented:"We have had a good first half of the year with underlying revenue growth of 6.8% and margins up almost a percentage point to 20.3%. Our strategy is yielding positive results as we continue to improve the quality of the business. We have decided to explore strategic options for the Data Services businesses to confirm we are allocating capital appropriately between the growing number of opportunities now available to us.Our events portfolio performed very well with good attendee-led technology events in the US, an above-plan performance at Ecobuild in its first edition under UBM ownership, and strong results from our events in Emerging Markets,particularly in China. PR Newswire generated GDP-plus revenue growth and improved its margins while also launching new products. Data Services results reflect specific challenges in two verticals but overall the business made good progress. Marketing Services - Online grew well, led by our community-focused products, while the Print component declined more rapidly than anticipated.We remain on track to meet our expectations for the full year. We now expect improved underlying growth for Events of 12%-14%. PR Newswire remains on track. We maintain full year guidance for Data Services where we expect an improved performance notably from UBM TechInsights in the second half. However,we now expect Marketing Services - Online and Print to deliver growth of between 0%-2%. While our business is trending positively, we are retaining our consolidated guidance as we are mindful of the uncertain external environment."
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.
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.
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