Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Tate & Lyle Plc announce a 0.8p increase in interim dividend, up to 6.2p per share
The Tate & Lyle Board has approved an interim dividend for the six months to 30 September 2023 of 6.2p (2022 - 5.4p) per share. This is in line with the policy announced in their Capital Markets Event in February 2023 that interim dividends will be at the level of one-third of the previous year's full-year dividend. The dividend will be paid on 5 January 2024 to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 24 November 2023. As well as the cash dividend option, shareholders will be offered a Dividend Reinvestment Plan alternative.
WH Smith Plc propose final dividend of 20.8p per share
The WH Smith Plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 20.8p per share in respect of the financial year ended 31 August 2023, which together with the interim dividend, gives a full-year dividend of 28.9p per share. This reflects the cash-generative nature of their business and their confidence in the future prospects of their group. Subject to shareholder approval, the dividend will be paid on 1 February 2024 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 12 January 2024.
The National Grid Plc Board has approved an interim dividend of 19.40p per ordinary share
The National Grid Plc Board has approved an interim dividend of 19.40p per ordinary share ($1.1899 per American Depositary Share). This represents 35% of the total dividend per share of 55.44p in respect of the last financial year to 31 March 2023 and is in line with the Group's dividend policy. The interim dividend is expected to be paid on 11 January 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 24 November 2023.
B&M European Value Retails announce an interim dividend of 5.1p per Ordinary Share
An B&M European Value Retails S.A announce an interim dividend of 5.1p per Ordinary Share will be paid on 15 December 2023 to shareholders on the register at 17 November 2023. The ex-dividend date will be 16 November 2023. The dividend payment will be subject to a deduction of Luxembourg withholding tax of 15%.
Associated British Foods plc final dividend of 33.1p per share
The Associated British Foods plc announce Board is proposing a final dividend of 33.1p per share which together with the special dividend will be paid on 12 January 2024 to shareholders on the register on 15 December 2023. Taken with the interim dividend of 14.2p per share, the aggregate total dividend equates to 60.0p per share, 37% higher than the total dividend of 43.7p in 2022.
3i Infrastructure announce an interim dividend of 5.95 pence per share
The 3i Infrastructure Board is announcing an interim dividend of 5.95 pence per share, scheduled to be paid on 11 January 2024 to holders of ordinary shares on the register on 24 November 2023. The ex-dividend date will be 23 November 2023. As an investment trust, 3i Infrastructure is permitted to designate dividends wholly or partly as interest distributions for UK tax purposes. 3i Infrastructure is designating 5.65 pence of the 5.95 pence interim dividend as an interest distribution.
RS Group Proposes an Interim Dividend of 8.3p per Share
The RS Group Board intends to continue to pursue a progressive dividend policy while remaining committed to a healthy dividend cover over time by driving improved results and stronger cash flow.
Dotdigital Group propose final dividend of 1p per ordinary share
The Dotdigital Group Board will be maintaining its progressive dividend policy in line with Group EBITDA growth. Subject to approval at the AGM in December 2023, the Board proposes that the Group pay a final dividend of 1p per ordinary share (2022: 0.98p), payable at the end of January 2024.
BT Group announce an interim dividend for FY24 of 2.31 pence per share
BT are today declaring an interim dividend of 2.31 pence per share (pps) (FY22: 2.31pps), which is 30% of last year’s full year dividend, in line with their policy. They are to reconfirm their progressive dividend policy which is to maintain or grow the dividend each year whilst taking into consideration a number of factors including underlying medium-term earnings expectations and levels of business reinvestment. The Board expects to continue with this policy for future years, and to declare two dividends per year with the interim dividend being fixed at 30% of the prior year’s full year dividend.
Sainsbury (J) Plc announce an interim dividend of 3.9 pence
The Sainsbury (J) Board has recommended an interim dividend of 3.9 pence per share (HY 2022/23: 3.9 pence) reflecting 30 per cent of the 2022/23 full year dividend per share. This will be paid on 15 December 2023 to shareholders on the Register of Members at the close of business on 10 November 2023. Sainsbury's has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), which allows shareholders to reinvest their cash dividends in their shares. The last date that shareholders can elect for the DRIP is 24 November 2023.
GSK Plc Q3 2023 dividend of 14p declared
The GSK Plc Board has declared a third interim dividend for 2023 of 14p per share (Q3 2022: 13.75p per share).
BioVentrix Plc announce a second interim dividend of 90 pence per share
BioVentrix Plc announce a second interim dividend of 90 pence per share which, when added to the first interim dividend of 62 pence per share makes a total of 152 pence per share for the current year.
Lok'n Store Group propose a final dividend of 13.25 pence per share
In respect of the current year the Lok'n Store Directors paid an interim dividend of 5.75 pence per share to shareholders on 10 June 2023. The Directors propose that a final dividend of 13.25 pence per share will be paid to the shareholders. The total estimated final dividend to be paid is approximately £4.34million based on the number of shares in issue at 13 October 2023 as adjusted for shares held in the Employee Benefits Trust.
Airtel Africa has declared an interim dividend of 2.38 cents per share
The Airtel Africa Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.38 cents per share, an increase of 9%, in-line with their progressive dividend policy.
Bloomsbury Publishing declare an interim dividend 3.70 pence per share
The Bloomsbury Publishing Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.70 pence per share, compared to 1.41 pence per share for the six months ended 31 August 2022.
Bytes Technology Group Plc interim dividend of 2.7 pence per share
The Bytes Technology Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.7 pence per share which will be paid on 1 December 2023 to shareholders on the register at 15 November 2023.
Softcat Plc have announced a final dividend of 17.0p
Softcat Plc final ordinary dividend of 17.0p per share has been recommended by the Directors and if approved by shareholders will be paid on 19 December 2023. The final ordinary dividend will be payable to shareholders whose names are on the register at the close of business on 10 November 2023. Shares in the Company will be quoted ex-dividend on 9 November 2023. The last day for dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') elections to be received is 28 November 2023.
Town Centre Securities plc has proposed a final dividend of 2.5p
Town Centre Securities plc have declared a final dividend in respect of the year ended 30 June 2023 of 2.5p per share. This dividend, based on the shares in issue in October 2023, amounts to £1.2m which has not been reflected in these accounts and will be paid on 4 January 2024 to shareholders on the register on 15 December 2023. The entire dividend will be paid as an ordinary dividend.
Whitbread Plc announce interim dividend per share increased by 40% to 34.1p per share
The Whitbread Plc Board has declared an increased interim dividend of 34.1 pence per share (H1 FY23: 24.4 pence), reflecting the Group's performance in the first half, its strong balance sheet, continued current trading momentum and confidence in the full year outlook. This will result in a total interim dividend payment of £66m. The interim dividend will be paid on 8 December 2023 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 November 2023. Shareholders will be offered the option to participate in a dividend re-investment plan. The Group's dividend policy is to grow the dividend broadly in line with earnings across the cycle.
Bellway Plc announce a total dividend per share has been held at 140.0p
Bellway Plc Board have proposed final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 15 December 2023. The proposed final dividend, subject to shareholder approval, will be paid on 10 January 2024 to all ordinary shareholders on the Register of Members on 1 December 2023. The ex-dividend date is 30 November 2023. At the record date for the final dividend for the year ended 31 July 2022, shares were held by the Bellway Employee Share Trust (1992) (the 'Trust') on which dividends had been waived.
Thorpe (FW) announce a final dividend of 4.84p
The Thorpe (FW) Board to recommend an increased final dividend of 4.84p per share (2022: 4.61p), which gives a total for the year of 6.46p (2022: 6.15p excluding special dividend).
Netball propose a final dividend of 0.83p per share
The Netcall Board is proposing a final dividend for this financial year of 0.83p (FY22: 0.54p). If approved, the final dividend will be paid on 9 February 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 December 2023.
Yougov announce a dividend of 8.75p per share
The Yougov Board is to recommend a dividend increase of 25% to 8.75p per share payable on 11 December 2023 to shareholders on the register as at 1 December 2023. This will be tabled for shareholder approval at our Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on 7 December 2023.
Volution Group plc announce a total proposed dividend for the year increased by 9.6% to 8.0 pence per
The Volution Group Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 5.5 pence per share, giving a total dividend for the financial year of 8.0 pence per share (2022: 7.3 pence per share), an increase of 9.6% on the previous year. The resulting adjusted earnings dividend cover for the year was 3.2x (2022: 3.3x).
Vertu Motors Plc announce an increased interim dividend of 0.85p per share declared
Vertu Motors Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.85p per share (H2 FY23: 0.70p) in respect of FY24 will be paid on 19 January 2024. The ex-dividend date will be 14 December 2023 and the associated record date 15 December 2023.
Tesco plc announce an interim dividend per share of 3.85p
The interim dividend has been set at 3.85 pence per ordinary share, in line with their policy of setting the interim dividend at 35% of the prior full-year dividend.
S & U announce a first interim dividend of 35p per ordinary share
The S & U Board proposing a final dividend of 5.75p (2022: 5.50p) which will mean a total dividend for the year of 8.0p (2022: 7.75p) an increase of 3.23%. This is a record level of dividend.
DX Group announce a proposed final dividend of 1.0p per share
The DX (Group) Plc Board recommenced dividend payments during the financial year, with an interim dividend of 0.5p per share, paid on 31 March 2023. It is now pleased to propose a final dividend of 1.0p per share (2022: nil). This takes the total dividend for the year to 1.5p per share in line with the Company's dividend policy (2022: nil).
James Halstead plc announce a final dividend per ordinary share proposed of 5.75p
James Halstead plc is proposing a final dividend of 5.75p (2022: 5.50p) which will mean a total dividend for the year of 8.0p (2022: 7.75p) an increase of 3.23%. This is a record level of dividend.
NCC Group announce a final dividend of 3.15pence per share
The NCC Group is Board is declaring an unchanged final dividend of 3.15p per ordinary share (2022: 3.15p). This represents a dividend equal to that paid in the prior year as the Board is conscious of the need to invest in new strategy and manage its net debt accordingly following the challenging year.
PZ Cussons plc is recommending a final dividend of 3.73 pence
PZ Cussons plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 3.73 pence which is unchanged on the previous year. This represents a total dividend for FY23 of 6.40p. Subject to approval at the AGM, which will be held on 23 November 2023, the final dividend will be paid on 30 November 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 2 November 2023.
Animalcare Group Plc declares an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share
Animalcare Group Plc is to declare an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share, in line with the prior period. The interim dividend will be paid on 17 November 2023 to shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members at close of business on 20 October 2023. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on 19 October 2023.
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) Ltd announce an interim dividend of 3.4p per share
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) Ltd Board is to confirm an interim dividend for the year ending 31 December 2023 of 13.4p per share (H1 2022: 13.4p per share), reflecting the Group's dividend policy based on a minimum payout ratio of 75% of the Group's annual adjusted post-tax and minority interest profits. This represents a cash outlay of £7.7m (H1 2022: £7.6m). Following payment of the dividend, the Group will continue to maintain significant surplus regulatory reserves.
Learning Technologies Group Plc is to declare an interim dividend of 0.45 pence per share
The Learning Technologies Group Plc Board is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 0.45 pence per share (2022: 0.45 pence per share). This dividend will be paid on 27 October 2023 to all shareholders on the register as at 6 October 2023.
Close Brothers Group propose a final dividend of 45.0p per share
The Close Brothers Board is proposing a final dividend of 45.0p per share, resulting in a full-year dividend per share of 67.5p (2022: 66.0p). Although the proposed level of dividend cover for 2023 is below our historical range, driven primarily by the adverse impact of increased provisions in relation to Novitas on our profitability, the proposed dividend reflects their underlying performance and the board's confidence in the group's outlook.
Yu Group PLC announce an interim dividend of 3 pence per share
Yu Group PLC is declaring a 3p per share interim dividend (H1 2022: nil), equating to a payment of £0.5m. The shares will go ex-dividend on 23 November 2023 and the record date is 24 November 2023, with a payment date of 20 December 2023.
DFS Furniture Plc announce a final dividend of 3.0p
The DFS Furniture Plc Directors recommend a final dividend of 3.0p in respect of the financial period ended 25 June 2023, resulting in a total proposed dividend of £6.9m. Subject to shareholder approval it is intended that this dividend will be paid on 29 December 2023. DFS Furniture plc shares will trade ex-dividend from 30 November 2023 and the record date will be 1 December 2023. This dividend has not therefore been recognised as a liability in these financial statements.
Chesnara Plc announce a 3% increase to the interim dividend to 8.36p per share
The Chesnara Plc Board has declared a 2023 interim dividend of 8.36p per share (HY 2022 interim dividend of 8.12p), which is a 3% increase compared to HY 2022 and extends the period of uninterrupted interim dividend growth to 19 years.
The Fonix Mobile Plc recommends the company pays a final dividend of 4.89p per
The Fonix Mobile Plc recommends the company pays a final dividend of 4.89p per share in November, bringing the total dividend for the year to 81% of adjusted earnings per share. If approved, the total distribution of dividends for the year ended 30 June 2023 will be £7.24m (FY22: £6.50m).
CVS Group Plc final dividend of 7.5p per Ordinary share
The CVS Board is recommending a continuation of their progressive dividend policy, with the payment of a final dividend of 7.5p per Ordinary share (2022: 7.0p). The ex-dividend date is 2 November 2023 and the dividend payment date is 8 December 2023.
JD Sports Fashion Plc announce a Final dividend of 0.67 pence
JD Sports Fashion Plc announce a Final dividend of 0.67 pence (30 July 2022: nil pence, 28 January 2023: 0.35 pence) per qualifying ordinary share paid in respect of prior period but not recognised as a liability in that period
Epwin Group Plc announce a interim dividend of 2.00 pence per share declared, an increase of 5%
The Epwin Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share (HY22: 1.90 pence), representing an increase on the prior period of 5%. The dividend will be paid on 17 October 2023 to shareholders on the register on 29 September 2023 and is in line with the Board's dividend policy.
Ten Entertainment Group Plc declare an interim dividend of 3.5pence per share
The Ten Entertainment Group Plc Board have declared an interim dividend of 3.5p per share (H1 22 interim: 3.0p). The interim ex-dividend date is 5 October 2023, the record date 6 October 2023 and the interim dividend payment date is 27 October 2023.
Advanced Medical Solutions Group announce a proposed interim dividend is increased to 0.70p per share
The Advanced Medical Solutions Group Board intends to pay an interim dividend of 0.70p per share on 27 October 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 September 2023. This is a 10% increase on the interim dividend paid in respect of the first half of 2022 reflecting the Board's ongoing confidence in the future growth in the Group.
M&G declare an interim dividend of 6.5 pence per share
The M&G Board has declared a first interim dividend for 2023 of 6.5 pence per ordinary share, an estimated £153m in total. The dividend is expected to be paid on 3 November 2023 and will be recorded as an appropriation of retained earnings in the financial statements at the time that it is paid.
Dunelm Group Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 27 pence per share
The Dunelm Group Board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 27 pence per share, reflecting their strong profitability and ongoing confidence in the business. This brings the full-year ordinary dividend to 42 pence per share, an increase of 5% and within the range of 1.75x to 2.25x dividend cover stated in their capital and dividend policy. They also paid a special dividend of 40 pence per share in April. In all, they returned £163m of cash in dividends during the year.
Judges Scientific Plc announce an interim dividend of 27pence per share
The Judges Scientific Plc Board is declaring an interim dividend of 27p (2022: 22p), which will be paid on Friday 3 November 2023 to shareholders on the register on Friday 6 October 2023. The shares will go ex-dividend on Thursday 5 October 2023. The interim dividend is covered 5.7 times by Adjusted earnings (2022: 5.7 times).
Galliford Try Holdings Plc announce a final dividend payment of 7.5p up 29
Galliford Try Holdings Plc announce an improved annual dividend policy of 1.8x cover to recognise the value of the PPP assets.
Hargreaves Lansdown announce an ordinary dividend up 4.5% at 41.5 pence per share
The Board has declared an increase in the total ordinary dividend of 4.5% taking the ordinary dividend per share to 41.50 pence (2022: 39.7 pence per share of ordinary dividend). The ordinary dividend is made up of an interim dividend of 12.70 pence per share that was paid on 31 March 2023 (2022: 12.26 pence per share) and a final ordinary dividend of 28.8 pence per share (2022: 27.44 pence per share). Subject to shareholder approval of the final ordinary dividend at the 2023 AGM, the final dividend will be paid on 15 December 2023 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 17 November 2023.
BootHenry) announce an interim dividend of 2.93p declared
The Boot(Henry) Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.93p (June 2022: 2.66p), an increase of 10%, which reflects a progressive dividend policy. This will be paid on 13 October 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 September 2023.
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