Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Martens Plc announce an interim dividend of 1.56pence per share
The Dr.Martens Board has approved and the Company has declared an interim dividend of 1.56p per share (H1 FY23: 1.56p). The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders on the register as at 5 January 2024 with payment on 2 February 2024.
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.
Halfords have declared an interim dividend of 3p per share
The Halfords Board have declared an interim dividend of 3p per share in respect of the period to 29 September 2023 (H1 FY22: 3p). The interim dividend will be paid on 19 January 2024 to shareholders who are on the register of members, with an ex-dividend date of 14 December 2023 and a record date of 15 December 2023.
Pennon Group announce an interim dividend 14.04 pence per share
The Pennon Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 14.04 pence, representing an increase of 8.3% on H1 2022/23 (H1 2022/23 interim dividend of 12.96 pence). The interim dividend will be paid on 5 April 2024 to shareholders on the register on 26 January 2024. Pennon offers shareholders the opportunity to invest their dividend in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).
Renew Holdings Plc announce a full year dividend of 18.00p
Renew Holdings Board are to propose a final dividend of 12.00p (2022: 11.33p) per share. This will be paid on 8 March 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 9 February 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 8 February 2024. This will represent a full year dividend of 18.00p (2022: 17.00p) per share, an increase of 5.8%.
Topps Tiles announce a final dividend of 2.4 pence per share
The Topps Tiles Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.4 pence, bringing the full year dividend to 3.6 pence, in line with last year and representing 80% of adjusted earnings per share.
Brickability announce an increased Interim dividend of 1.07 pence per share
The Brickability Group plc Board is pleased to recommend an interim dividend of 1.07p per share (H1 FY23: 1.01p), payable on 22 February 2024, reflecting the performance of the business in the half year and the Board's confidence in the longer-term outlook for the Group. The ex-dividend date is 25 January 2024 with an associated record date of 26 January 2024.
VP Plc announce an interim dividend increased by 4.5% to 11.5 pence per share
The VP Plc Directors have declared an interim dividend of 11.50 pence per share (H1 2023: 11.00 pence) payable on 10 January 2024 to shareholders on the register at 8 December 2023. The dividend declared will absorb an estimated £4.537 million (H1 2023: £4.359 million) of shareholders' funds.
Supreme Plc announce an interim dividend of 1.5 pence per share declared
The Supreme Board proposes an interim dividend of 1.5 pence per share in line with the Company's stated dividend policy of 25% of profit after tax. This dividend will be payable on 12 January 2024 to shareholders on the register at 8 December 2023. The ex-dividend date is 7 December 2023.
easyJet announce a re-instated dividend of 4.5pence per share
No dividend was paid by EasyJet plc in the year ending 30 September 2023 or 30 September 2022.
Focusrite Plc announce a final dividend of 4.5p recommended
The Focusrite Board is proposing a final dividend of 4.5 pence per share (FY22 final dividend: 4.15 pence), which would result in a total of 6.6 pence per share for the year (FY22: 6.0 pence). This represents an adjusted earnings dividend cover of 5.8 times (FY22: 8.7 times).
Volex announce an interim dividend increased by 7.7% to 1.4 pence per share
The Volex Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.4 pence, an increase of 7.7% on the previous year. Since the Group recommenced dividend distributions in FY2020, it has progressively increased payments by 40% in that time. The Board is committed to a progressive dividend policy, striking a balance between delivering growth through investment and returning cash to shareholders.
Paypoint announce an increased ordinary interim dividend of 19.0 pence per share declared
The Paypoint Board has proposed an interim dividend of 19.0 pence per share, an increase of 2.2% vs the final dividend declared on 28 July 2023 of 18.6 pence per share, consistent with their progressive dividend policy of a target cover range of 1.5 to 2.0 times earnings excluding exceptional items, reflecting their long-term confidence in the business, the strength of our underlying cash flow, and the enhanced growth prospects across the Group.
Jet2 Plc announce basic earnings per share increased to 231.0p
Jet2 Plc announce basic earnings per share increased to 231.0p (2022: 165.9p) and in view of the current full year outlook and the Board's continued confidence in the Group's prospects, and it has decided to pay an interim dividend of 4.0p per share (2022: 3.0p). The dividend will be paid on 2 February 2024 to shareholders on the register at 29 December 2023, with the ex-dividend date being 28 December 2023.
First Group increase in declared Interim dividend to 1.5p per share
The First Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.5p per share (c.£10m in aggregate), to be paid on 3 January 2024 to shareholders on the register at 1 December 2023.
Mitie Group plc announce an interim dividend increased 43% to 1.0p per share
The Mitie Group plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.0p per share (H1 FY23: 0.7p per share), consistent with their policy of setting the interim dividend at one third of the prior year total dividend (FY23: 2.9p per share). The interim dividend will be paid on 31 January 2024 to all shareholders that are on the register at the close of business on 15 December 2023. Shares in Mitie will be quoted ex-dividend on 14 December 2023 and the dividend reinvestment plan election date is 5 January 2024.
LondonMetric plc announce a half-year dividend progressed 4.3% to 4.8p
LondonMetric Property Plc has approved a second quarterly payment of 2.4p per share in January 2024. The total dividend payable for the half year of 4.8p represents an increase of 4.3% over the previous half year.
XPS Pensions Group Plc announce an increased interim dividend of 3.0 pence
XPS Pensions Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 3.0p has been declared by the Board (2022: 2.7p), reflecting XPS's progressive dividend policy and their confidence in the Group's prospects. The interim dividend amounting to £6.2 million (2022: £5.6 million), will be paid on 5 February 2024 to those shareholders on the register on 12 January 2024.
Workspace Group announce an interim dividend per share up 7% to 9.0p per share
The Workspace Group Board is pleased to announce that this year an interim dividend of 9.0p per share (2022: 8.4p) will be paid on 2 February 2024 to shareholders on the register at 5 January 2024. The dividend will be paid as a REIT Property Income Distribution (PID) net of withholding tax where appropriate.
Avon Protection Plc have proposed a final dividend of 15.3 cents per share
The Avon Protection Plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 15.3 cents per share (2022: 30.6 cents). The final dividend will be paid in pounds sterling on 8 March 2024 to shareholders on the register at 9 February 2023. The final dividend will be converted into pounds sterling for payment at the prevailing exchange rate which will be announced prior to payment
Calnex Solutions Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.31 pence per share to be paid in December
The Calnex Solutions Board retain full confidence in future growth and accordingly has resolved to pay an interim dividend of 0.31 pence per ordinary share (FY23 Interim dividend 0.31p) on 15 December 2023 to those shareholders on the register as at 1 December 2023, the record date. The ex-dividend date is 30 November 2023.
Severfield Plc announce an interim dividend increased by 8% to 1.4p per share
The Severfield directors have declared an interim dividend in respect of the six months ended 23 September 2023 of 1.4p per share (H1 2023: 1.3p per share) which will amount to an estimated dividend payment of £4,300,000 (H1 2023: £4,013,000). This dividend is not reflected in the balance sheet as it was declared and will be paid after the balance sheet date, on 2 February to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 January.
Cranswick announce an interim dividend increased by 10.2% to 22.7p
The Cranswick plc interim dividend is being increased by 10.2% to 22.7p per share from 20.6p per share previously. The interim dividend will be paid on 26 January 2024 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 15 December 2023.
Telecom Plus plc interim dividend increased to 36p per share
An interim dividend of 36.0p per share will be paid on 15 December 2023 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 1 December 2023. The estimated amount of this dividend to be paid is approximately £28.5m and, in accordance with IFRS accounting requirements, has not been recognised in these accounts.
Trifast has declared an interim dividend of 0.60p
Trifast has declared an interim dividend of 0.60p (HY2023: 0.75p) which will be paid on 11 April 2024 to members on the register as at 15 March 2024. They continue to consider that an appropriate level of dividend cover is in the range of 3.0x to 4.0x.
Compass Group Plc Limited Board has proposed a final dividend of 28.1p
Compass Group Plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 28.1p which, including the interim dividend of 15.0p, gives a total dividend of 43.1p for 2023.
Record Plc announce an interim dividend increased by 5% to 2.15 pence per share
in line with the Record Plc Board's capital and dividend policies targeted at sustained and progressive dividend growth, the Group will pay an increased interim dividend of 2.15 pence per share in respect of the six-month period (H1-23: 2.05 pence). This will equate to a distribution of £4.3 million (H1-23: £3.9 million), following which the business will retain cash and money market instruments on the balance sheet, which are significantly in excess of financial resource requirements required for regulatory purposes.
Investec Plc proposes an interim dividend of 15.5p per share
The Investec Plc Board has proposed an interim dividend of 15.5p per share (1H2023: 13.5p), an increase of 14.8% from prior period.
United Utilities Board proposes an interim dividend of 16.59 pence per ordinary share
The United Utilities Board has proposed an interim dividend of 16.59 pence per ordinary share in respect of the six months ended 30 September 2023. This is an increase of 9.4 per cent compared with the interim dividend last year, in line with the group's dividend policy of targeting a growth rate of CPIH inflation each year through to 2025. The 9.4 per cent increase is based on the CPIH element included within allowed regulated revenue for the 2023/24 financial year (i.e. the movement in CPIH between November 2021 and November 2022).
Burberry Group approves interim dividend of 18.3p per share
The interim dividend of 18.3p (last half year: 16.5p) per share has been approved by the Burberry Group Board of Directors after 30 September 2023. Accordingly, this dividend has not been recognised as a liability at the period end and will be paid on 26 January 2024 to Shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 15 December 2023. The ex-dividend date is 14 December 2023 and the final day for dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') elections is 5 January 2024.
Halma Plc declares an increase of 7% in the interim dividend to 8.41p per share
The Halma Plc Board has declared an increase of 7% in the interim dividend to 8.41p per share (2022/23: 7.86p per share). The interim dividend will be paid on 2 February 2024 to shareholders on the register on 22 December 2023.
Qinetiq announces an interim dividend of 2.6p
An interim dividend of 2.6p (H1 FY23: 2.4p) will be paid on 2 February 2024 to shareholders on the register on 4 January 2024. The interim dividend represents one third of the prior year total dividend reflecting our previously communicated methodology. The full year dividend will be announced with our full year preliminary results in May 2024.
Young & Co's Brewery Plc announce an interim dividend of 10.88 pence per share, an increase of 6.0%
Given their strong financial performance and positive outlook, the Young & Co's Brewery Plc board has decided to raise the interim dividend by 6.0% to 10.88 pence per share (2022: 10.26 pence per share). This is expected to be paid on 8 December 2023 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 24 November 2023.
Tracsis Plc propose a final dividend of 1.2p per share
The Tracsis Plc Board has recommended a final divided of 1.2 pence per share. The final dividend, subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be paid on 9 February 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 26 January 2024. This will bring the total dividend for the year to 2.2 pence per share.
Ninety One announces an interim dividend of 5.9p per share
The Ninety One Plc board has considered the strength of the balance sheet and the outlook for the remainder of the year. In line with the stated dividend policy, the Board has declared an interim dividend of 5.9p per share after ensuring there is sufficient capital to meet current or expected changes in regulatory capital requirements and investment needs, as well as a reasonable buffer to protect against fluctuations in those requirements. The interim dividend will be paid on 22 December 2023 to shareholders recorded on the UK and South African share registers on 8 December 2023.
Fuller Smith and Turner Board announce an interim dividend of 6.63p
The Fuller Smith and Turner Board announces an interim dividend of 6.63p (H1 2023: 4.68p) per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 0.663p (H1 2023: 0.468p) per 4p 'B' ordinary share. This will be paid on 2 January 2024 to shareholders on the share register as at 15 December 2023. This payment equates to 85% of the 2019 interim payment and continues their return to a progressive dividend policy.
Experian Plc announces a first interim dividend of 18.0 US cents per ordinary share
The Experian Plc board has declared that a first interim dividend in respect of the year ending 31 March 2024 of 18.0 US cents per ordinary share will be paid on 2 February 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 January 2024. Unless shareholders elect by 5 January 2024 to receive US dollars, their dividends will be paid in pounds sterling at a rate per share calculated on the basis of the exchange rate from US dollars to pounds sterling on 12 January 2024.
SSE Plc announce an interim dividend of 20p
The SSE Plc board has proposed an interim dividend of 20.0p per ordinary share (2022: 29.0p) and is due to be paid on 8 March 2024 to those shareholders on the SSE plc share register on 12 January 2024.
Aeorema Communications Plc propose a 50% increase in final dividend to 3 pence per share
The Aeorema Communications Plc Board propose that a final dividend of 3 pence per share (2022: 2 pence) be paid to shareholders on 19 January 2024. The dividends are subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and have not been included as liabilities in these consolidated financial statements. The proposed dividends are payable to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 22 December 2023. The total estimated dividend to be paid is £286,140. The payment of this dividend will not have any tax consequences for the Group.
Castings Plc declares an interim dividend of 4.13 pence per share
The Castings Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.13 pence per share. This will be paid on 4 January 2024 to shareholders who are on the register at 24 November 2023.
Oxford Instruments Plc announces an interim dividend of 4.9p per share
As a result of the Group's robust trading performance, the Oxford Instruments Plc Board is declaring an interim dividend of 4.9p per share, up 6.5% (2022: 4.6p per share).
Vodafone Group Plc announce interim dividend per share of 4.50 eurocents
The Vodafone Group Plc board has announced an interim dividend per share of 4.50 eurocents (H1 FY23: 4.50 eurocents). The ex-dividend date for the interim dividend is 23 November 2023 for ordinary shareholders, the record date is 24 November 2023 and the dividend is payable on 2 February 2024. Dividend payments on ordinary shares will be paid directly into a nominated bank or building society account.
Cake Box Holdings Plc declares an interim dividend of 2.9 pence per share
In line with their progressive dividend policy which reflects their cash generation, earnings progression and confidence in their outlook, today Cake Box Holdings Plc is declaring an interim dividend of 2.9 pence per share representing an increase of 10.5% from last year. The interim dividend will be paid on 15 December 2023 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24 November 2023. The ex-dividend date is therefore 23 November 2023.
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