Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
AstraZeneca announce a second interim dividend declared of $1.97 per share
Astrazeneca plc second interim dividend of $1.97 per share (156.0 pence, 20.65 SEK) has been declared, resulting in a full-year dividend per share of $2.90 (227.8 pence, 30.29 SEK)
Unilever declare an interim dividend of £0.3647
The Unilever plc Board has declared a quarterly interim dividend for Q4 2023 of £0.3647 per Unilever PLC ordinary share or €0.4268 per Unilever PLC ordinary share at the applicable exchange rate issued by WM/Reuters on 6 February 2024.
Barrett Developments plc announce an interim ordinary dividend of 4.4p
The Barratt Developments plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.4 pence per share (HY23: 10.2 pence per share). The interim dividend will be paid on Friday 17 May 2024 to all shareholders on the register on Friday 12 April 2024. Shareholders who wish to elect for the Dividend Reinvestment Plan should do so by 26 April 2024. The Board, in line with its stated dividend policy, continues to target a full year ordinary dividend based on an ordinary dividend cover of 1.75x adjusted earnings per share.
PZ Cussons to reduce the interim dividend by 44% to 1.50p
The PZ Cussons plc Board has reviewed the dividend carefully given the material devaluation of the Naira, particularly as it is difficult to foresee a significant rebound in the value of the currency in current circumstances. Had the exchange rate as at 31 January 2024 been the rate used to translate the FY23 results, FY23 EPS would have been over 30% lower. As a result, the Board has determined that it would not be prudent to pay an unchanged dividend. It has therefore elected to pay an interim dividend of 1.50p with the objective of achieving a cover of approximately two times for FY24.
Smurfit Kappa Group Plc announce a final dividend increased by 10% to 118.4 cent per share
The Smurfit Kappa Group Plc Board is recommending a 10% increase in the final dividend to 118.4 cent per share. It is proposed to pay this dividend on 10 May 2024 to all ordinary shareholders on the share register at the close of business on 12 April 2024, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the AGM.
Redrow announce an interim dividend of 5pence per share
Redrow plc have declared an interim dividend of 5 pence per share. This will be paid on 8 April 2024 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 23 February 2024.
Renishaw plc have declared an Interim dividend of 16.8p per share
The Renishaw Board has approved an interim dividend of 16.8 pence net per share (FY2023: 16.8p), which will be paid on 9 April 2024 to shareholders on the register on 8 March 2024.
Alumasc Group plc approves an interim dividend per share of 3.45 pence
Alumasc Group plc (ALU:LSE), has approved an interim dividend per share of 3.45 pence (FY23 interim dividend: 3.40 pence) which will be paid on 8 April 2024 to shareholders. The cash cost of the dividend is expected to be £1,240,000. As the dividend was approved after the statement of financial position date, it has not been accrued in the interim consolidated financial statements. A final dividend per share of 6.90 pence for the 2022/23 financial year was paid at a cash cost of £2,482,000 from six months to 31 December 2023.
Mattoli Woods announce an interim dividend up 2.3% to 9.0p
The Mattioli Woods Board is pleased to announce an interim dividend of 9.0p per share (1H23: 8.8p) up 2.3%, demonstrating their desire to deliver value to shareholders. The Board continues to review its dividend policy given the increased number of shares in issue following recent acquisitions since the policy was established, alongside the need to invest in scale, increased efficiency, and acquisitions. The Board currently maintains a progressive dividend policy, while maintaining an appropriate level of dividend cover. The interim dividend will be paid on 22 March 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 16 February 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 15 February 2024.
Shell plc announce an interim of $0.344
The Board of Shell plc (the “Company”) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the fourth quarter of 2023 of US$ 0.344 per ordinary share.
GSK Plc announce an increased dividend of 16p declared for Q4 2023
The GSK Board has declared a fourth interim dividend for 2023 of 16.00p per share (Q4 2022: 13.75p per share).
Wynnstay Group have proposed final dividend of 11.75p
The Board is to propose an increased final dividend of 11.75p per share (2022: 11.60p). This together the interim dividend of 5.50p per share, paid on 31 October 2023, takes the total dividend for the year of 17.25p (2022: 17.00p), a 1.5% rise on the previous financial year. Subject to shareholder approval, the final dividend will be paid on 30 April 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 2 April 2024.
Diageo plc have declared interim dividend increased by 5% to 40.50 cents per share
Diageo plc have declared an interim dividend of 40.50 cents per share will be paid to holders of ordinary shares and US ADRs on register as of 1 March 2024. The ex-dividend date is 29 February 2024. This represents an increase of 5% on last year's interim dividend. The interim dividend will be paid to holders of ordinary shares and US ADRs on 17 April 2024. Holders of ordinary shares will receive their dividends in sterling unless they elect to receive their dividends in US dollars by 15 March 2024. The dividend per share in pence to be paid to ordinary shareholders will be announced approximately two weeks prior to the payment date and will be determined by the actual foreign exchange rates achieved by Diageo buying forward contracts, entered into during the three days preceding the announcement. A dividend reinvestment plan is available to holders of ordinary shares in respect of the interim dividend and the plan notice date is 15 March 2024.
SThree plc declares final dividend of 11.6 pence per share, taking full year dividend to 16.6 pence per share
SThree plc management proposed a final dividend of 11.6 pence per share, which taken together with the interim dividend of 5.0 pence per share, gives the total dividend for the year of 16.6 pence per share, an increase of 4% over the prior year. This is in line with the firm's policy to offer shareholders long-term ordinary dividend growth within a targeted cover range of 2.5x to 3.0x and forms part of their wider capital allocation policy.
Idox announce a proposed final dividend increased by 20% to 0.6p per share
The Board has proposed an increased final dividend of 0.6p (2022: 0.5p) for FY23. Subject to approval at the AGM, the final dividend will be paid on 12 April 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 2 April 2024.
Titon Holdings announce a proposed final dividend of 0.5 pence per share
The Titon Holdings Directors are proposing a final dividend of 0.5 pence per share (2022: 0.5 pence). The total dividend for the year will therefore be 1.0 pence per share (2022: 2.0 pence). If approved by shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 26 March 2024, the dividend will be payable on 5 April 2024 to shareholders on the register at 23 February 2024. The ex-dividend date is 22 February 2024.
IG Group Holdings Plc announce an increased interim cash dividend to 13.56 pence per share
The IG Group Holdings Plc Board have proposed interim dividend for FY24 of 13.56 pence per share, totalling approximately £52.1 million, was approved by the Board on 24 January 2024. This dividend will be paid on 1 March 2024 to those members on the register at the close of business on 2 February 2024.
NCC Group announce an unchanged interim dividend of 1.50p (H1 2023: 1.50p) per ordinary share declared
The NCC Group Board is declaring an unchanged interim dividend of 1.50p per ordinary share (H1 2023: 1.50p).
LPA Group announce a proposed dividend of 1p
LPA Group announce a final dividend of 1p per share (2022: nil) has been declared for the year ended 2023.
Hargreaves Services announce an interim dividend of 18.0pence per share
The Hargreaves Services Board announce an interim dividend of 18.0p (2022: 3.0p) reflects the cash generative nature of the Group and the continued expectation of recurrent cash returns from HRMS. The 18.0p interim dividend represents 50% of the Board's expected full year dividend.
Crest Nicholson Holdings propose a final dividend of 11.5 pence per share
The Crest Nicholson Holdings Plc Board proposes to pay a final dividend of 11.5 pence per share for the financial year ended 31 October 2023 which, subject to shareholder approval, is expected to be paid on 23 April 2024 to shareholders on the Register of Members on 22 March 2024. This is in addition to the 5.5 pence per share interim dividend that was paid in October 2023. The Group expects to revert to its policy of dividend cover of 2.5 times for FY24, having deviated from policy in FY23 to meet their commitment to maintain the same cash dividend as FY22.
Safestore Holdings announce a 1% increase in the dividend for the year to 30.1 pence
The Safestore Holdings Plc Board is to recommend a final dividend of 20.2 pence per share (FY2022: 20.4 pence) resulting in a full year dividend up 1% to 30.1 pence per share (FY2022: 29.8 pence).
Gateley (Holdings) announce a proposed interim dividend maintained at 3.3p
The Gateley (Holdings) Plc board proposes an interim dividend of 3.3p (H1 23: 3.3p) per share. This dividend will be paid on 28 March 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 23 February 2024. The shares will go ex-dividend on 22 February 2024. This dividend has not been recognised as a liability in the interim accounts.
Gateley (Holdings) announce a proposed interim dividend maintained at 3.3p
The Gateley (Holdings) Plc board proposes an interim dividend of 3.3p (H1 23: 3.3p) per share. This dividend will be paid on 28 March 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 23 February 2024. The shares will go ex-dividend on 22 February 2024. This dividend has not been recognised as a liability in the interim accounts.
Shoe Zone Plc propose that a final dividend of 8.9 pence per share
Shoe Zone Plc propose that a final dividend of 8.9 pence per share be paid in March 2024 on the basis of a 40% pay-out ratio, totalling 11.4 pence per share (2022: 40% payout 8.8 pence per share). The Board will also propose an additional special dividend of 6.0 pence per share (to be paid in March 2024), bringing the total to 17.4 pence per share (2022: 17.0 pence per share).
Diageo plc have declared interim dividend increased by 5% to 40.50 cents per share
Diageo plc have declared an interim dividend of 40.50 cents per share will be paid to holders of ordinary shares and US ADRs on register as of 1 March 2024. The ex-dividend date is 29 February 2024. This represents an increase of 5% on last year's interim dividend. The interim dividend will be paid to holders of ordinary shares and US ADRs on 17 April 2024. Holders of ordinary shares will receive their dividends in sterling unless they elect to receive their dividends in US dollars by 15 March 2024. The dividend per share in pence to be paid to ordinary shareholders will be announced approximately two weeks prior to the payment date and will be determined by the actual foreign exchange rates achieved by Diageo buying forward contracts, entered into during the three days preceding the announcement. A dividend reinvestment plan is available to holders of ordinary shares in respect of the interim dividend and the plan notice date is 15 March 2024.
Carrs Group announce a final dividend of 2.85p per share
The Carrs Group Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.85 pence per share which, together with the two interim dividends, makes a total dividend of 5.20 pence per share for the full year, the same as the prior year (2022: 5.20 pence).
Dewhurst Group Plc
The Dewhurst Board is proposing a final dividend of 11.00p (2022: 10.25p). If approved, this would be paid on 26 February 2024 and would result in a total dividend for 2023 of 15.75p per share which is 6.8% up on 2022 and is covered 4.1 times by earnings. The dividend would be paid to members on the register at 19 January 2024 (ex-dividend 18 January 2024). Dividends are accounted for when paid or approved by shareholders, and not when proposed, therefore the proposed final dividend for 2023 has not been accrued at the end of the reporting period.
Triad Group announce a maintained dividend of 2p per share
The Directors propose an interim dividend maintained for the period to 30 September 2023 of 2p per share (2022 interim dividend: 2p per share).
Hollywood Bowl have declared a final ordinary dividend of 8.54 pence per share
Hollywood Bowl Board has declared a final ordinary dividend of 8.54 pence per share, based on an adjusted profit after tax of £36.8m (adjusted earnings per share of 21.48 pence).
Driver Group propose a final dividend for 2023 of 0.75p per share
The Driver Group Directors propose a final dividend for 2023 of 0.75p per share (2022: 0.75p per share) in addition to the interim dividend paid in October 2023 of 0.75p per share (2022: 0.75p). This will be paid on 11 April 2024 to shareholders who are on the register of members at the close of business on 1 March 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 29 February 2024, subject to approval at the Group's Annual General Meeting.
IntegraFin Holdings announce an interim dividend of 7.0 pence per ordinary share
IntegraFin Holdings Plc Board has declared a dividend of 7.0 pence per ordinary share (FY22: 7.0p).
Cohort PLC announce a 4.70 pence per share dividend
The Cohort Board has declared an interim dividend increase of over 10% to 4.70 pence per share (2022: 4.25 pence per share). The interim dividend is payable on 13 February 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 5 January 2024.
Character Group announce a final dividend of 11.0p
The Character Group Directors will be recommending to shareholders a final dividend of 11.0p (H2 2022: 10.0p per share). This, together with the interim dividend of 8.0p per share paid in July 2023, will bring the total dividend for the year to 19.0p per share (FY 2022: 17.0p), an increase of c.12%. The total dividend is covered approximately 1.1 times by underlying annual earnings (2022: 2.7 times).
FRP Advisory Group Plc announce a H1 2024 dividend of 1.8p
The FRP Advisory Group Plc Board declares an interim dividend for Q2 2024 of 0.9p per eligible ordinary share. This dividend will be paid on 22 March 2024 to shareholders on the Company's register on 23 February 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 22 February 2024. This dividend takes the total for H1 2024 to 1.8p per eligible share (H1 2023: 1.7p).
RWS Holdings have announced a recommended final dividend of 9.80p per share
The RWS Holdings plc Board therefore recommends a final dividend of 9.8p per share. Together with the interim dividend of 2.4p per share, this will result in a total dividend of 12.2p for the year, an increase of 4% compared with FY22. Subject to final approval at the AGM, the final dividend will be paid on 23 February to shareholders on the register at 26 January 2024.
MS International plc Board has declared an increased interim dividend per share of 3p
The MS International plc Board has declared an increased interim dividend per share of 3p (2022 - 2p) payable on 19th January 2024 to those shareholders on the register at close of business on 22nd December 2023, with the ex-dividend date being 21st December 2023.
Chemring Group plc announce a proposed final dividend per share of 4.6p
The Chemring Group plc Board has declared an increased interim dividend per share of 3p (2022 - 2p) payable on 19th January 2024 to those shareholders on the register at close of business on 22nd December 2023, with the ex-dividend date being 21st December 2023.
Oxford Metrics propose an increased final dividend to 2.75p per share (FY22: 2.50p), up 10.0% year on year
The Oxford Metrics directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 30 September 2023 of 2.75 pence per share (2022: 2.50 pence per share) which will absorb an estimated £3,587,000 of shareholders' funds. This dividend will be paid on 14 February 2024 to shareholders who are on the register of members at close of business on 15 December 2023 subject to approval at the AGM.
Iomart Group plc announce an interim dividend of 1.94p per share
The Iomart Plc Board has approved an interim dividend of 1.94p per share (H1 2023: 1.94p) payable on 26 January 2024 to shareholders on the register on 5 January 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 4 January 2024. This interim dividend represents a pay-out ratio of 38% (H1 2023: 37%) of the adjusted diluted earnings per share for the period.
The SPP Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.5 pence per share
The SPP Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.5 pence per share (2022: nil), which is subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting. The Group is proposing a payout ratio of 35% of the underlying pre-IFRS 16 earnings per share, which is in the middle of our proposed payout range of 30-40%. The final dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 29 February 2024 to shareholders on the register on 2 February 2024.
Victrex Plc maintain their final dividend at 46.14 pence per share
The Victrex Board is proposing to maintain their final dividend at 46.14p/share (FY 2022: 46.14p/share), which reflects the Group being well placed for a macro-economic recovery. Underlying dividend cover1was 1.3x (FY 2022: 1.6x). The Group intends to grow the regular dividend in line with earnings growth once dividend cover returns closer to 2x.
Ashtead announce an interim dividend increased 5% to 15.75¢ per share
The Ashtead Board has increased the interim dividend 5% to 15.75¢ per share (2022: 15.0¢ per share). This will be paid on 8 February 2024 to shareholders on the register on 12 January 2024.
Solid State announce an interim dividend of 7pence per share
The Solid State Board has decided to declare an increase in the interim dividend up 7.7% to 7p per share (H1 2022/23: 6.5p).
DiscoverIE announce an interim dividend of 3.75pence per share
The DiscoverIE Board is to declare an increase in the interim dividend of 6% to 3.75p per share (H1 2022/23: 3.55p per share). Since 2010, the annual dividend per share has more than doubled.
CML Microsystems plc announces a recommended half year dividend of 5p per share
The CML Microsystems plc Board is recommending an unchanged half year dividend of 5.0p per share (H1 FY23: 5.0p per share), payable on 12 January 2024 to shareholders on the Register on 22 December 2023, with an ex-dividend date of 21 December 2023.
Premier Miton Group Plc announce a final proposed dividend of 3.0 pence per share
Alongside the interim dividend of 3p Premier Miton Group Plc have decided to recommend a final dividend of 3p, bringing the total dividend for the year to 6p, equal to approximately 68% of adjusted EPS of 8.8p.
Gooch & Housego announce a full year dividend of 13.0p
The Gooch & Housego Board is proposing a final dividend of 8.2 pence per share for approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 21 February 2024, giving a total of 13.0 pence for the year. Payment of the dividend will be made on 23 February 2024, to shareholders on the register as at 19 January 2024. The Board is committed to growing the level of dividend cover.
Caffyns Plc announce an interim ordinary dividend declared of 5.0 pence
Caffyns Plc have declared an interim dividend of 5.0 pence per Ordinary share (2022: 7.5 pence per Ordinary share). This will be paid on 12 January 2024 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 15 December 2023. The Ordinary shares will be marked ex-dividend on 14 December 2023.
Latham (James) announce an interim dividend of 7.75p per share
The Latham (James) Board has declared an increased interim dividend of 7.75p per Ordinary Share (2022: 7.25p). The dividend is payable on 26 January 2024 to ordinary shareholders on the Company's Register at close of business on 5 January 2024. The ex-dividend date will be 4 January 2024.
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