Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Bellyway plc announce an interim dividend of 45.0pence per share
The interim dividend has been held at 45.0p per share (2022 - 45.0p) and, given the Group's financial strength, the Board expects to maintain the total dividend for financial year 2023, in line with the prior year payment of 140.0p per share.
Animalcare Group Plc
The Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.4 pence per share (2021: 2.4 pence per share). Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 13 June 2023, the final dividend will be paid on 14 July 2023 to shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members at close of business on 16 June 2023. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on 15 June 2023.
Mission Group announce a proposed final dividend of 1.67 pence
Mission Group plc announce a proposed final dividend of 1.67 pence per share brings total for 2022 to 2.50 pence per share, up 4% on 2021 (2.40 pence)
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) Ltd Propose Final Dividend of 14.7p per Share
The Board is pleased to propose a final dividend of 14.7p per share (2021: 14.7p). This brings the total proposed dividend for the year to 28.1p per share (2021: 28.1p), reflecting the Group's policy to pay dividends reflecting a minimum pay-out ratio of 75% of the Group's annual adjusted post-tax and minority interest profits. This represents a cash outlay of £8.4m (2021: £7.8m). Following payment of the dividend, the Group will continue to maintain significant surplus regulatory reserves.
Bioventrix plc announce an interim dividend up 20% to 62p per share
The Bioventrix Board is to announce an interim dividend of 62 pence per share which represents a 20% increase on the interim dividend paid last year (52 pence per share). The shares will be marked ex-dividend on the 6th April 2023 and the dividend will be paid on 21st April 2023 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 11th April 2023.
Belvoir Group Plc Declares Final Dividend of 5.0p per Share
The Board is pleased to announce a 6% increase in our total dividend to 9.0p per share (2021: 8.5p). Accordingly, the final dividend for 2022 will be 5.0p per share and this will be payable on 22 May 2023 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 11 April 2023 subject to shareholders' approval on 18 May 2023.
Tandem Group Plc Dividend Maintained at 6.57p per Share
Tandem Group Plc is proposing to pay a final ordinary dividend of 6.57 pence per share (year ended 31 December 2021 - 6.57 pence per share).
Tribal Group propose annual annual dividend of 0.65p per share
The Tribal Group Board are proposing an annual dividend of 0.65p per share (2021:1.3p per share) expected to be paid at the end of July 2023
Smiths Group plc announce a proposed interim dividend of 12.9p, +5%
The Smiths Group Board is declaring an interim dividend of 12.9p, a year-on-year increase of +5% (HY2022: 12.3p). The interim dividend will be paid on 17 May 2023 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 11 April 2023
Carrs Group Plc Board is Proposing a Final Dividend of 2.85 Pence per Share
The 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, up 4% on the prior year (2021: 5.00 pence).
Portmerion Group plc announce a Final dividend proposed of 12.00p per share
Portmeririon Group plc annoounce total dividends paid and proposed of 15.50p per share, a 19% increase over the prior year (2021: 13.00p, 2019: 8.00p), reflecting improved trading performance during the year. Final dividend proposed of 12.00p per share.
Inchcape Plc Proposed Final Dividend of 21.3p per Share
The Board has declared a final ordinary dividend of 21.3p per ordinary share which is subject to the approval of shareholders at the 2023 Annual General Meeting, and if approved will be paid in June 2023. This follows an interim dividend of 7.5p, and takes the total dividend in respect of FY22 to 28.8p. The Dividend Reinvestment Plan is available to ordinary shareholders and the final date for receipt of elections to participate is 26 May 2023.
Gulf Keystone announce an ordinary dividend of 25$ subject to approval
During 2022 a total of $215 million (2021: $100 million) of dividends were paid to shareholders by Gulf Keystone Petroleum including an ordinary dividend of $25 million (11.561 US cents per Common Share), a special dividend of $50 million (23.12 US cents per Common Share) and interim dividends totalling $140 million (65.27 US cents per Common Share).
Wickes Group Plc Declares Final Dividend of 7.3p
The Board has declared a final dividend of 7.3p per share, in line with prior guidance, which will be paid on 7 June 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 21 April 2023. This will bring the full year dividend for FY2022 to 10.9p.The proposed final dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders at this year's Annual General Meeting. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 20 April 2023. Shareholders in the UK may elect to reinvest their dividend in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP). The last date for receipt of DRIP elections and revocations will be 16 May 2023.
Fevertree Drinks Plc Proposed Full Year Ordinary Dividend of 16.31 Pence per Share
The Group remains committed to a progressive dividend policy and as such, the Board is recommending a final dividend of 10.68 pence per share in respect of 2022 (2021: 10.47 pence per share) bringing the total ordinary dividend for the year to 16.31 pence per share (2021: 15.99 pence per share). If approved by shareholders at the AGM on 25 May 2023 the final dividend will be paid on 2 June 2023 to shareholders on the register on 21 April 2023.
Anpario Plc Proposed Final Dividend of 7.35p per Share
The Board is recommending a final dividend of 7.35 pence per share (2021: 7.0 pence) making a total of 10.5 pence per share for the year (2021: 10.0 pence), an increase of 5%. This dividend, payable on 28 July to shareholders on the register on 14 July, reflects the Board's continued confidence in the Group and its ability to generate cash.
Judges Scientific Plc Proposed Final Dividend of 59p
The Board is recommending a final dividend of 59p per share subject to approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 22 May 2023, which will make a total distribution of 81p per share in respect of 2022 (2021: 66p per share). The total dividend per share is 4.5 times covered by adjusted earnings per share (2021: 3.6 times). The policy of increasing the dividend by a minimum of 10% per year remains sustainable as long as they have ample cover.
Vistry Group Plc Board Recommending Final Ordinary Dividend of 32 Pence per Share
The Group has stated a dividend expectation of two times earnings cover. In line with this policy, the Group is proposing to distribute 50% of the full year Adjusted Net Earnings of £324.7m as dividends. Total interim dividend payments of £50.1m were made in November 2022. The proposed final dividend payments total £112.2m and represent a final dividend per share of 32p (2021: 40p). Total dividend payments in respect of the financial year 2021 were £133.1m. Subject to AGM approval, the final dividend will be paid on 1 June 2023.
Science Group Plc Dividend Maintained at 5.0p
The final dividend for 2021 of £2.3 million was paid in June 2022 (2021: £1.6 million paid in June 2021).
Fintel Plc Proposes Final Dividend of 2.25 Pence per Share
During the year the Company paid the final dividend in respect of FY21 of £2.1m, and an interim dividend in respect of FY22 of £1.0m. The Board is proposing a full year dividend in respect of FY22 of 3.25 pence, an increase of 8% on the FY21 dividend of 3.0 pence. The proposed final dividend of 2.25 pence (FY21: 2.00 pence) reflects the Group's strong business performance and cash generation during the year. The dividend is payable on 19 June 2023, to shareholders on the register on 23 May 2023 with an ex-dividend date of 22 May 2023, subject to shareholder approval at the Company's annual general meeting.
Luceco Plc to pay a final dividend of 3.0p per share
The Luceco Board is proposing to pay a final dividend of 3.0p, taking the full-year dividend to 4.6p. representing a payout of 41% of earnings. The final dividend will be paid on 19 May 2023 to shareholders on the register on 11 April 2023.
Boot (Henry) Proposed a Final Dividend of 4.00p
Total dividend for the year increased 10% to 6.66p (2021: 6.05p), with the proposed final dividend increasing to 4.00p (2021: 3.63p), payable on 2 June 2023 to shareholders on the register as at 5 May 2023. The ex-dividend date is 4 May 2023.
Alliance Pharma Plc Board is Proposing a Final Dividend Payment of 1.184p per Share
The Board is proposing a final dividend payment of 1.184p per share for 2022, an increase of 5% on the final dividend payment for 2021, taking the total dividend payment for the year to 1.776p (2021: 1.691p). The Board will continue to assess the level of future cash distributions having regard to overall business performance and future outlook.
Kingfisher Board has proposed a final dividend per share of 8.60p
The Kingfisher Board has proposed a final dividend per share of 8.60p (FY 21/22 final dividend: 8.60p), resulting in a proposed total dividend per share of 12.40p in respect of FY 22/23 (FY 21/22: 12.40p). The final dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 27 June 2023.
ScS Group Plc Declares Interim dividend of 4.5p
A final dividend for the year ended 30 July 2022 of 9.0p resulted in a payment of £3,198,000 which was made on 9 December 2022. It has been recognised in shareholders' equity in the period to 28 January 2023.
Savills Plc Proposed Final Ordinary Dividend of 13.4p per Share
An interim dividend of 6.6p per share (2021: 6.0p) amounting to £8.9m was paid on 5 October 2022, and a final ordinary dividend of 13.4p per share (2021: 12.75p) is recommended, making the ordinary dividend 20.0p per share for the year (2021: 18.75p). A supplemental interim dividend of 15.6p per share (2021: 15.6p) is declared, based upon the underlying performance of their Transaction Advisory business. Taken together, the ordinary and supplemental interim dividends comprise an aggregate distribution for the year of 35.6p per share, representing an increase of 3.6% on the 2021 aggregate ordinary and supplemental dividend of 34.35p. In 2021 they also declared a special dividend of 27.05p.
Capital Limited Declared a Final Dividend of US$2.6 Cents per Share
During the 12 months ended 31 December 2022, a dividend of 2.4 cents (2021: 1.3 cents) per ordinary share, totalling to US$4,607,599 (2021: US$2,470,713) was declared as the final dividend for 2021 and paid to the shareholders on 10 May 2022 (2021: 04 May 2021) followed by a further dividend of 1.3 cents (2021: 1.2 cents) per share which was declared as interim dividend for 2022 totalling US$2,481,586 (2021: US$2,280,658) and paid on 3 October 2022 (2021: 24 September 2021). The total dividend paid is US$7,089,184 (2021: US$4,751,372).
Rentokil Initial plc recommended final dividend of 5.15p to bring total dividend for 2022 to 7.55p per share, an increase of 18.2%, in line with their progressive policy
The Rentokil Initial Board is recommending a final dividend in respect of 2022 of 5.15p per share, payable to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 11 April 2023, to be paid on 17 May 2023. This equates to a full-year dividend of 7.55p per share, an increase of 18.2% compared to 2021. The last day for DRIP elections is 25 April 2023.
Thorpe (FW) Announces Interim Dividend 1.62p
The interim dividend is at the rate of 1.62p per share (Interim 2022: 1.54p) and based on 117,191,586 shares in issue at the announcement date the dividend will amount to £1,899,000 (Interim 2022: £1,803,000). The interim dividend will be paid on 21 April 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24 March 2023, and the shares become ex-dividend on 23 March 2023.
Restore Plc Proposing increased final dividend of 4.8 pence
The Board is recommending a final dividend of 4.8 pence, payable on 7 July 2023. This brings the total dividend for the year to 7.4 pence (2021: 7.2 pence).
Centamin plc has proposed a final dividend of 2.5 US cents per share
The Centamin plc proposes a 2022 final dividend, for the year ended 31 December 2022 of 2.5 US cents per share (c.US$29 million), bringing the proposed total dividend for 2022 to 5 US cents per share (c.US$58 million)
DFS announce an interim dividend of 1.5p approved by the Board reflecting an anticipated 4.5p total full year dividend
The DFS Board has declared an interim dividend for FY23 of 1.5 pence per share (£3.5m total cost). This is based on an expected full year total dividend of 4.5 pence per share subject to meeting the midpoint of their £30-35m PBT profit expectation and reflects a 2.5x EPS cover. This dividend will be paid on 25 May 2023 to shareholders on the register on 14 April 2023.
TI Fluid Systems Plc Proposed FY2022 Final Dividend of 1.54 Euro Cents per Share
The Company's dividend policy is to target an annual dividend of approximately 30% of Adjusted Net Income, one-third payable following the half year results and two-thirds following the Group's final results.
Eurocell Plc Proposed Final Dividend of 7.2 Pence per Share
Eurocell Plc paid an interim dividend of 3.5 pence per share in October 2022. The Board proposes a final dividend of 7.2 pence per share (2021: 6.4 pence per share), which results in total dividends for the year of 10.7 pence per share, up 11% (2021: 9.6 pence per share), reflecting their solid financial performance and a lower tax rate in 2022.
Bridgepoint Group Plc Final Dividend of 4.0 Pence per Share to be Paid
Bridgepoint Group Plc are proposing a final dividend of 4.0 pence per share, consistent with the interim dividend. Bridgepoint aims to grow its dividend progressively over time as they scale by organic growth of their existing businesses and by adding complementary or adjacent strategies.
4imprint Group announce a final dividend of 120.00c per share
The Group enters 2023 in a strong financial position, with cash and bank deposits of $86.8m. In view of the Group's financial performance in 2022 and its likely cash requirements in 2023, the Board recommends a final dividend per share of 120.00c (2021: 30.00c), giving a total paid and proposed 2022 regular dividend per share of 160.00c (2021: 45.00c).
Centaur Media announce a final ordinary dividend of 0.6 pence per share proposed
Centaur Media have proposed a final dividend of 0.6 pence per share results in total ordinary dividends for 2022 of 1.1 pence per share, above the minimum 1.0 pence per share for the first time since the policy was initiated in 2019.
Advanced Medical Solutions announce an increased final dividend of 1.51 pence per share
Reflecting the strong financial performance and management's ongoing confidence in the Group's outlook, the Advanced Medical Solutions Board proposes an increased final dividend of 1.51p per share (2021: 1.37p) bringing the total proposed dividend to 2.15p per share (2021: 1.95p)
Balfour Beatty PLC announce a 17% increase in recommended full year dividend at 10.5 pence per share
The Balfour Beatty Board is committed to a sustainable ordinary dividend which is expected to grow over time, targeted at a pay-out ratio of 40% of underlying profit after tax excluding gain on disposal of Investments assets.
Marshalls plc announce a proposed final dividend of 9.9 pence per share totalling a full year dividend of 15.6 pence, an increase of nine per cent compared to 2021
Marshalls Group plc have proposed final dividend of 9.9 pence per share totalling a full year dividend of 15.6 pence, an increase of nine per cent compared to 2021.
Prudential plc announces an interim of 13.04 US Cents
Prudential plc ("Prudential") has today announced its 2022 second interim dividend of 13.04 US cents per ordinary share.
FDM Group proposes a final dividend of 19.0p per share
FDM Group are to propose a Final Dividend of 19.0 pence per share, following an interim dividend of 17.0 pence per share declared in July 2022, which would give a total dividend for the year of 36.0 pence per share (2021: 33.0 pence per share).
Sabre Insurance announce a dividend of 4.5p, consisting of the full-year payment of 1.7p and interim dividend of 2.8p
The Sabre Insurance Directors have proposed a total final dividend of 1.7p per share in respect of 2022. The total amount proposed to be distributed to shareholders by way of dividends for 2022 is therefore 4.5p per share, including the ordinary interim dividend of 2.8p per share already paid. The total ordinary dividend due to be paid according to the Group's policy is entirely covered by the interim dividend, therefore the entire final dividend is considered 'special' according to the Group's policy. Excluding the capital required to pay this dividend, the Group's SCR coverage ratio at 31 December 2022 would be 154% This is consistent with the Group's policy to pay an ordinary dividend of 70% of profit after tax, and to consider passing excess capital to shareholders by way of a special dividend.
Smart Metering Systems Plc Board is Proposing a 30.25p Per Share Dividend
The Board is proposing a 30.25p per share dividend (FY 2021: 27.5p) in line with their stated policy of increasing the dividend +10% year-on-year until 2024. The dividend demonstrates the sustainable growth delivered by the Group's strategy and is covered by long-term, sustainable cash flows generated from their existing portfolio of CaRe assets.
Yu Group Plc Board Proposes a Final Dividend of 3p per share
The Board recommends the payment of a final dividend of 3p per share, being circa £0.5m payable in June 2023. The level of dividend is sized to represent the potential opportunities to utilise Group cash to further develop the business.
TP Group PLC announce a final dividend of 7.9pence per share
The TP Group PLC Board recommends a final dividend per share of 7.9 pence, bringing the total full year dividend to 12.4 pence per share, up 31% (2021: 9.5 pence per share), in line with their policy. The policy targets dividend cover of c.2x on adjusted post-tax earnings: a 50% pay-out ratio for the year.
Close Brothers Group Plc Declares an Interim Dividend of 22.5p per Share
Close Brothers declares an interim dividend of 22.5p (H1 2022: 22.0p), reflecting their underlying performance and the Board's confidence in the group's outlook. The group's policy aims to provide sustainable dividend growth year-on-year, while maintaining a prudent level of dividend cover. The interim dividend is due to be paid on 26 April 2023 to shareholders on the register at 24 March 2023.
Harworth Group Plc Announces an Increase of 10% in the Final Dividend to 0.929p per Share
In addition to the interim dividend of 0.404p, the Board has determined that it is appropriate for a final dividend of 0.929p (2021: 0.845p) per share to be paid, bringing the total dividend for the year to 1.333p (2021: 1.212p) per share. The recommended 2022 final dividend and 2022 total dividend represent a 10% increase in line with theirr dividend policy.
MTI Wireless Edge announce an increased final dividend of 7% to 3.0 US cents per share
The MTI Wireless Edge Board is pleased to declare a final dividend of US$0.03 per share representing a 7% increase on the previous year (2022: US$0.028). The dividend will be paid on 6 April 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of trading on 24 March 2023 (ex-dividend on 23 March 2023). The currency translation into British Pounds will be made on 27 March 2023 and there will not be a scrip dividend alternative.
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