Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Headlam Group Plc announce an interim ordinary dividend of 4.0 pence
Headlam Group plc is declaring an interim ordinary dividend of 4.0 pence per share (2022: 6.2 pence interim ordinary dividend), representing a dividend cover of 1.5x compared to underlying basic earnings per share. The Group intends to retain this lower level of cover through 2023 and 2024, and then re-evaluate with a view to potentially building back to 2.0x cover as the market and Group earnings improve.
Arcontech Group Plc announce a final dividend increased 7.7% to 3.5 pence per share
Arcontech Group Plc are to pay a dividend of 3.5p per share for the year ended 30 June 2023 (2022: 3.25 pence) an increase of 7.7%, to those shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 6 October 2023 with a dividend payment date of 3 November 2023.
Craneware Plc announce a proposed final dividend of 16.0p per share
The Craneware Board has proposed a final dividend of 16.0p (20.19 cents) per share giving a total dividend for the year of 28.5p (35.95 cents) per share (FY22: 28p (33.96 cents) per share), an increase of 2%. Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 15 December 2023 to shareholders on the register as at 24 November 2023, with a corresponding ex-Dividend date of 23 November 2023.
Ecora Resources Plc announce a dividend payment of 2.125c
The Ecora Resources Board recommended and the Company's shareholders approved a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2022 of 1.75p at the Annual General Meeting on 10 May 2023. The final dividend totalling $5.6m was paid on 7 June 2023.
Gamma Communications Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 5.7p
The Gamma Communications Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 5.7p (2022: 5.0p). This is an increase of 14% and is in line with their progressive dividend policy. The interim dividend is payable on Thursday 19 October 2023 to shareholders on the register as at Friday 22 September 2023.
STV Group Plc proposes an interim dividend of 3.9p per share
The STV Group Plc Board proposes an interim dividend of 3.9p per share, in line with H1 2022
Belvoir Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 5.0p per share
Belvoir Group Plc have announced an interim dividend that has been increased by 25% to 5p (H1 2022: 4.0p) per share. This reflects the Board's confidence in the business model and strong ongoing cash generation.
Effectiveness and Issues of Celebrity Endorsement in Global Pharmaceutical Industry: Novo Nordisk Case
Celebrity endorsement in the global pharmaceutical industry has always been a controversial subject. On the one hand, celebrity promotion enables millions of people to get awareness of the medication suitable for their existing health needs. On the other hand, celebrity promotion presents a set of regulatory and ethical problems that can cause detrimental harm by replacing professional medical advice with unscientific personal testimonials.
Diversified Energy Company Plc declared 2Q23 interim dividend of $0.04375 per share
Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC) is to announce that the Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.375 cents per share in respect of 2Q23 for the three month period ended 30 June 2023, an increase of 3% over the 2Q22 dividend of 4.250 cents per share.
Grafton Group Plc declare an interim dividend of 10.0 pence per share
The Grafton Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 10.0 pence per share, an increase of 8.1 per cent on last year's interim dividend of 9.25 pence.
Somero Enterprises Inc declare an interim dividend 10.0 US cents per share
The Somero Enterprises Inc Board has declared an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2023 of 10.0 US cents per share. This dividend will be paid on October 20, 2023 to shareholders on the register as of September 22, 2023.
Irish Continental Group have declared an interim dividend of 4.87 cent per share
The Irish Continental Group plc Directors have declared an interim dividend of 4.87 cent per share (2022: 4.64 cent) payable on 6 October 2023 to shareholders on the register on 15 September 2023.
Prudential plc announce first interim dividend of 6.26 US cents per ordinary share
Prudential plc ("Prudential") has today announced its 2023 first interim dividend of 6.26 US cents per ordinary share.
Bunzl Plc declared an interim dividend of 18.2p
The Bunzl Board is recommending an interim dividend of 18.2p, 5.2% higher than the prior year, following on from the Group's 30th consecutive year of annual dividend growth in 2022. The Group remains committed to ensuring sustainable dividend growth, with dividend cover starting to normalise towards the pre-pandemic level. Between 2004 and 30 June 2023, Bunzl has returned £2.1 billion to shareholders through dividends and has committed £4.9 billion in acquisitions to support a growth strategy that has delivered an annual adjusted earnings per share CAGR between 2004 and 2022 of c.10%.
Hays Plc announce a core dividend of 2.00 pence per share
The Hays Plc Board proposes an FY23 core dividend up 5% to 3.00 pence per share, and announces a further 2.24 pence per share / £35.6 million return of cash via special dividend
Hunting Plc announce an interim dividend declared 5.0 cents per share
The Hunting Plc Board have anounced an interim dividend declared 5.0 cents per share
Harbour Energy Plc announce an interim dividend of 12 cents per ordinary share
Harbour Energy Plc announce an interim dividend of 12 cents per ordinary share to be paid on 18 October 2023 to all shareholders on the register on 8 September 2023 (the "Record Date"). A dividend re-investment plan ("DRIP") is available to shareholders who would prefer to invest their dividend in the shares of the Company. To participate in the DRIP, shareholders must submit their election notice to Equiniti, the Company's Registrar, by 27 September 2023 (the "Election Date").
MacFarlane Group plc announce an interim dividend increased to 0.94p per share
MacFarlane Group plc Interim dividend have increased their dividend to 0.94p per share (H1 2022: 0.90p per share) - to be paid on 12 October 2023 to shareholders on the register as at 15 September 2023 (ex-dividend date 14 September 2023).
Ithaca Energy Plc announce interim 2023 dividend of $133 million payable in September 202
Ithaca Energy Plc announced and paid the first tranche of their 2023 dividend of $133 million in March 2023. They are today to declare the second tranche of our 2023 dividend of a further $133 million, payable in September this year.
Bisichi Plc announce an interim dividend of 3pence per share
The Bisichi Plc announce final dividends in respect of 2022, totalling £1,281,000 was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on the 6th June 2023 and were paid on the 28th July 2023. The final dividends in respect of 2022 are included as a liability in these interim financial statements. A proposed interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2023 totalling £320,305 (2022: 1,067,684) was approved by the Board of Directors on 22 August 2023 and has not been included as a liability in these Interim Financial Statements.
Lookers Plc declare an interim dividend of 1.00p per share
The Lookers Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.00p per ordinary share which will be paid on 8 September 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 August 2023.
Bank of Georgia declares an interim dividend of 3.06p per ordinary share
The Bank of Georgia Board today declared an interim dividend of GEL 3.06 per ordinary share in respect of the period ended 30 June 2023, payable in Pounds Sterling on 27 October 2023 to those ordinary shareholders of Bank of Georgia Group PLC on the register of members at the close of business on 6 October 2023, according to the following timetable:
Robinson Plc announce an interim dividend of 2.5p per share
Robinsons Plc are to pay an interim dividend of 2.5p per share to be paid on 13 October 2023 to shareholders on the register at 22 September 2023 (record date). The Board is to pay a total dividend of 5.5p (2022: 5.5p) per share for the year ending 31 December 2023.
Restore Plc announce an interim dividend of 1.85p
Restore Plc announce an interim dividend of 1.85p (H1 2022: 2.6p) will be paid on 20 October 2023 to shareholders on the register on 22 September 2023, maintaining the approximate ratio of dividend to adjusted earnings per share.
Marshalls Plc declared an interim dividend of 2.6 pence per share
The Marshalls Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.6 pence per share, which is 54 per cent lower than 2022 (5.7 pence). This reflects the weaker financial performance of the business and the application of the Group's dividend policy to maintain two times cover of adjusted profit after taxation and pay one third of the expected full year dividend at the interim stage. The dividend will be paid on 1 December 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 October 2023. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 19 October 2023.
Admiral Group has declared an interim dividend of 51.0 pence per share
The Admiral Board has declared an interim dividend of 51.0 pence per share (2022 interim: 60.0 pence per share, plus 45.0 pence per share special dividend from the sale of Penguin Portals) representing a normal dividend (65% of post-tax profits) of 38.0 pence per share and a special dividend of 13.0 pence per share. The interim dividend will be paid on 6 October 2023. The ex-dividend date is 7 September 2023 and the record date is 8 September 2023.
Aviva Plc announce an interim dividend per share up 8% to 11.1p
Aviva Plc announce an interim dividend per share up 8% to 11.1p (HY22: 10.3p); £300m buyback executed in first half.
Essentra Plc announce an interim ordinary dividend of 1.2p per share
The Essentra Plc Board of Directors has declared a 2023 interim dividend of 1.2 pence per share. The interim dividend is in line with the Board's commitment to a progressive dividend policy maintaining dividend cover in the order of three times earnings. The interim dividend has been calculated on the earnings of the continuing operations of the business (2022 interim dividend of 2.3 pence per share was calculated on the Group earnings, which includes the earnings that are now reported as discontinued operations).
Balfour Beatty plc announce an interim dividend of 3.5pence per share
The Balfour Beauty plc Board expects the interim dividend to be roughly one third of the prior year's full year dividend. Aligned to this, the Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.5 pence for 2023
Legal & General announce an interim dividend of 5.71p, up 5%
The Legal & General Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 5.71p, up 5% from the prior year (5.44p).
Genuit Group PLC to pay an interim dividend of 4.1 pence per share
Genuit Group Plc have declared an interim dividend of 4.1 pence per share. This dividend will be paid on 27 September 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 September 2023.
Just Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.58p per share
Just Group Plc have announced an interim dividend of 0.58 pence per share, in line with their stated policy, which represents 15% growth over last year's interim dividend.
Plus500 declare an interim dividend of $0.4125 per share
Plus500 Ltd announce a $60.0m dividend declared today ($0.7344 per share), comprising of an interim dividend of $33.7m ($0.4125 per share) and a special dividend of $26.3m ($0.3219 per share). Both dividends have an ex-dividend date of 24 August 2023, a record date of 25 August 2023 and a payment date of 9 November 2023
Antofagasta Plc announce an interim dividend of 11.7 cents per share
The Antofagsta Board has declared an interim dividend of 11.7 cents per share, equivalent to $115.3 million and a pay-out ratio of 35%, consistent with the Company's policy and previous interim dividends. Any distribution of excess cash for the year, as defined under the policy, will be made as part of the final dividend.
Savills Plc announce an interim dividend of 6.9p
The Savills Board has declared an interim ordinary dividend of 6.9p (H1 2022: 6.6p). The dividend, which is designed to provide sustainable real income growth and be supported by the less transactional business earnings, will be payable on 2 October 2023 to shareholders on the register at 1 September 2023.
Entain plc announce a proposed interim dividend of 8.9p per share
The Entain Board has proposed an interim dividend of £56.5m (8.9p per share), a 5% increase per share year on year. The interim dividend in respect of the H1 2023 results announced today is expected to be paid in September 2023 to shareholders on register on 18 August 2023.
Perisimmon declare an interim dividend of 20p per share
For 2023, the Persimmon Board has declared an interim dividend of 20p per share, which will be payable on 3 November, to shareholders on the register on 13 October. The Board's intention is to maintain the 2022 dividend of 60p per share, with a view to growing this over time.
Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc announce an interim dividend up 8% to 46.0 pence
The Spirax-Sarco Engineering Board has declared an interim dividend of 46.0 pence (2022: 42.5 pence) per ordinary share, an increase of 8%, reflecting confidence in the medium and long-term outlook for the Group. This growth in the interim dividend follows an increase of 12% in the total dividend in respect of 2022.
Derwent London announce a first half dividend of 24.5p, up 2.1% from 24.0p
Derwent London Plc have increased their interim dividend by 2.1% to 24.5p per share from 24.0p last year. It will be paid as a PID on 13 October 2023 to shareholders on the register as at 8 September 2023.
Lancashire Holdings Limited announce an interim dividend of $0.05 per common share.
Lancashire Holdings Limited eclared an interim dividend of $0.05 (approximately £0.04) per common share, which will result in an aggregate payment of approximately $11.9 million. The dividend will be paid in Pounds Sterling on 15 September 2023 (the “Dividend Payment Date”) to shareholders of record on 18 August 2023 (the “Record Date”) using the £ / $ spot market exchange rate at 12 noon London time on the Record Date.
Secure Trust Bank Plc declare an interim dividend of 16.0 pence per share
Secure Trust Bank Plc interim dividend of 16.0 pence per share for 2023, which is payable on 28 September 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 September 2023. This is in line with the Group policy to return 25% of earnings to shareholders.
Hiscox has recommended an interim dividend of 12.5 cents
The Hiscox Board has recommended to shareholders for approval the payment of an interim dividend of 12.5 cents per share, an increase of 4.2%. The record date for the dividend will be 18 August 2023 and the payment date will be 26 September 2023. The Board proposes to offer a Scrip alternative, subject to the terms and conditions of the Group's 2023 Scrip Dividend Scheme. The last date for receipt of Scrip elections will be 4 September 2023 and the reference price will be announced on 12 September 2023.
Hill and Smith announce an interim dividend up 15% at 15p
Hill & Smith have declared an interim dividend for FY23 of 15.0p per share, an increase of 15% (2022: 13.0p). The interim dividend will be paid on 5 January 2024 to shareholders on the register on 1 December 2023. Looking forward, they aim to provide sustainable and progressive dividend growth, targeting a prudent dividend cover of around 2.5 times underlying earnings.
CLS Holdings announce an interim dividend maintained at 2.60 pence per share
In October 2023, CLS Holdings will pay an interim dividend for the current financial year of 2.60 pence per share, which is at the same level as the 2022 interim dividend, and in line with the revised dividend policy announced in May 2022 of 1.20x to 1.60x EPRA earnings dividend cover. The PID part of the dividend is 1.70 pence per share.
The 4Imprint Board has declared an interim dividend of 65.0c per share
4imprint Group plc Dividends are determined in US dollars and paid in Sterling, converted at the exchange rate on the date that the dividend is declared.
TP ICAP Group plc announce an interim dividend of 4.8 pence per share
TP ICAP Group plc announce an interim dividend of 4.8 pence per share, up 7%, (H1 2022: 4.5 pence) will be paid on 3 November 2023 to shareholders on the register, at close of business on 27 September 2023.
Intercontinental Hotels Group announce interim dividend 48.3¢
The Intercontinental Hotels GroupBoard is declaring an interim dividend of 48.3¢, which represents growth of 10% on the 43.9¢ interim dividend paid in 2022.
Goodwin propose an increased dividend of 115p
The Goodwin Board proposes to pay a dividend of 115 pence per share, up 7% on the previous year (2022: 107.80p). The proposed dividend has been calculated using the Group's profit after taxation figure, plus depreciation and amortisation for the year ending 30th April, 2023, after having excluded the non-cash £3.2 million mark to market unrealised gain relating to the 10 year interest rate swap.
Rotork declares an interim dividend of 2.55p per share
The Rotork Board is declaring an interim dividend of 2.55p per share which is equivalent to 2.3 times cover based on adjusted earnings per share.
H & T announce an interim dividend increased 30% to 6.5p per share
The H & T Board has approved an increased interim dividend of 6.5p per share (2022 interim dividend: 5.0p per share), reflecting growing confidence in the future prospects of the Group whilst adhering to the stated progressive dividend policy and maintenance of at least two times cover. The dividend will be paid on 6 October 2023 to shareholders on the share register at the close of business on 8 September 2023.
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