Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Wynnstay Group have proposed a final dividend of 11.60p
Record results reflect a strong trading performance and substantial one-off gains arising from macroeconomic events (which management does not believe will be repeated)
GSK plc announce a 13.75p dividend declared for the Q4 2022
The GSK plc Board has declared a fourth dividend for 2022 of 13.75p per share (Q4 2021: 28.75p1 per share retrospectively adjusted) for the Share Consolidation.
NWF plc announce an unchanged interim dividend of 1.0pence per share
The NWF Board has approved an unchanged interim dividend per share of 1.0p (H1 2021: 1.0p), in line with its policy. This will be paid on 2 May 2023 to shareholders on the register as at 17 March 2023. The shares will trade ex-dividend on 16 March 2023. The Group has increased the annual dividend by approximately 5% in each of the last ten years reflecting the Group's strong underlying financial performance and position.
SThree announce a final dividend proposed of 11.0 pence per share
The SThree Board has proposed to pay a final dividend at 11.0 pence (2021: 8.0 pence) per share. Taken together with the interim dividend of 5.0 pence (2021: 3.0 pence) per share, it gives the total dividend for the year of 16.0 pence (2021: 11.0 pence) per share.
Porvair PLC announce a recommended final dividend of 3.8 pence (2021: 3.5 pence) bringing the full year dividend to 5.7 pence (2021: 5.3 pence)
Porvair plc recommends a final dividend of 3.8 pence per share, at a value of £1.7 million (2021: 3.5 pence per share, at a value of £1.6 million). The full year dividend increases by 7.5% to 5.7 pence per share, a value of £2.6 million (2021: 5.3 pence per share, a value of £2.4 million). The Company had £36.5 million (2021: £27.8 million) of distributable reserves at 30 November 2022.
Titon Holdings plc announce a proposed final dividend of 0.5 pence per share
Titon Holdings plc announce an interim dividend of 1.5 pence per share was paid in the year to 30 September 2022 and the Directors are proposing a final dividend of 0.5 pence per share (2021: 3.0 pence). The total dividend for the year will therefore be 2.0 pence per share (2021: 4.5 pence). If approved by shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 22 March 2023, the dividend will be payable on 31 March 2023 to shareholders on the register at 10 February 2023. The ex-dividend date is 9 February 2023.
Diageo announce an interim dividend of 30.83 pence per share
The Diageo group aims to increase their dividend each year. The decision in respect of the dividend is made with reference to the dividend cover as well as current performance trends, including sales and profit after tax together with cash generation. Diageo targets dividend cover (the ratio of basic earnings per share before exceptional items to dividend per share) within the range of 1.8-2.2 times. For the year ended 30 June 2022, dividend cover was 2.0 times. The group will keep future returns of capital, including dividends, under review through the year ending 30 June 2023 to ensure Diageo's capital is allocated in the best way to maximise value for the business and stakeholders.
Idox announce a final dividend of 0.5p per share
Idox announce a final dividend of 0.5p per share (2021: 0.4p) declared, reflecting continuing growth opportunities, and strong financial position and with confidence in the future.
IG Group Holdings announce an increased interim cash dividend to 13.26 pence per share
The IG Group Holdings plc have proposed interim dividend for FY23 of 13.26 pence per share totalling £55.1 million was approved by the Board on 25 January 2023 and has not been included as a liability at 30 November 2022. This dividend will be paid on 3 March 2023 to those members on the register at the close of business on 3 February 2023.
Hargreaves Services plc interim dividend increased by 7.1% to 3.0p
Hargreaves Services are announcing a 7.1% increase in the interim dividend to 3.0p (2021: 2.8p). The interim dividend will be paid on 6th April 2023 to shareholders on the register at 24th March 2023.
Watkin Jones PLC announce a final dividend of 4.5 pence per share
The Watkin Jones Board has proposed a final dividend of 4.5 pence per share (FY21: 5.6 pence per share). Taken together with the interim dividend of 2.9 pence per share (FY21: 2.6 pence per share), this will give a total dividend for the year of 7.4 pence per share (FY21: 8.2 pence per share). The dividend is 2.0x covered by adjusted earnings, in line with our stated policy.
Gatley (holdings) Plc have proposed an interim dividend of 3.3p per share
The Gateley (holdings) Plc board proposes an interim dividend of 3.3p (H1 22: 3.0p) per share. This dividend will be paid on 31 March 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24 February 2023. The shares will go ex-dividend on 23 February 2023. This dividend has not been recognised as a liability in the interim accounts.
Safestore PLC announce a 15.9% increase in the final dividend to 20.4 pence
The Safestore Board is to recommend a 15.9% increase in the final dividend to 20.4 pence per share (FY2021: 17.6 pence) resulting in a full year dividend up 18.7% to 29.8 pence per share (FY2021: 25.1 pence). Over the last nine years, the Group has grown the annual dividend by 418% or 24.1 pence per share.
Ramsdens Holdings has recommended a final dividend of 6.3p per share
The Ramsdens Holdings Board has recommended a final dividend of 6.3p per share for approval at the forthcoming AGM taking the total dividend for the Period to 9.0p per share (FY21: 1.2p), representing a return to the Group's progressive dividend policy.
Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC have proposed a final dividend of 11.5 pence per share
The Crest Nicholson Holdings Board proposes to pay a final dividend of 11.5 pence per share for the financial year ended 31 October 2022 which, subject to shareholder approval, is expected to be paid on 5 April 2023 to shareholders on the Register of Members on 17 March 2023. This is in addition to the 5.5 pence per share interim dividend that was paid in October 2022.
Knights Group Holdings announce an interim dividend of 1.53p
The Knights Group Holdings Board is proposing an interim dividend of 1.53p per share. The dividend will be payable on 17 March 2023 to shareholders on the register at 17 February 2023.
Games Workshop Group PLC announce a dividend of £1.30per share
Games Workshop Group PLC announces that the Board has today declared a dividend of £1.30 per share, in line with the Company's policy of distributing truly surplus cash. Including this dividend, total dividends declared in the year so far are £2.95 per share (2021/22: £1.65 per share, as at January 2022). The dividend of £1.30 per share will be paid on 24 February 2023 for shareholders on the register on 20 January 2023, with an ex-dividend date of 19 January 2023. The last date for elections for the dividend re-investment plan is 3 February 2023.
Shoe Zone PLC announce a final dividend of 3.3pence per share
Shoe Zone PLC have announced a proposed final dividend of 3.3 pence per share be paid in March 2023 on the basis of a 40% pay-out ratio. The Board will also propose an additional special dividend of 8.2 pence per share (paid in March 2023), bringing the total to 17.0 pence per share.
Currys PLC announce an interim dividend of 1.00p
The Currys PLC Board has declared an Interim dividend of 1.00p per ordinary share for the half year to 29 October 2022. The dividend will be paid on 27 January 2023 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 30 December 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 29 December.
RWS Holdings have recommended a final dividend of 9.5p per share
The RWS Holdings Board recommends a final dividend of 9.5p per share. Together with the interim dividend of 2.25p per share, this will result in a total dividend of 11.75p for the year - an increase of 12% compared with FY21. Subject to final approval at the AGM, the final dividend will be paid on 24 February 2023 to shareholders on the register at 27 January 2023.
Focusrite Plc final dividend of 4.15p recommended
The Focusrite Plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 4.15p pence per share (FY21 final dividend: 3.7 pence), which would result in a total of 6.0p pence per share for the year (FY21: 5.2 pence). This represents an adjusted earnings dividend cover of 8.7 times (FY21: 11.1 times).
Redcentric PLC announce an interim dividend will be maintained at 1.2p per share.
The Redcentric Plc Board has reviewed the financial performance of the business and has decided to maintain an interim dividend payment of 1.2p per share, which will be paid on 27 January 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 16 December 2022, with the shares going ex-dividend on 15 December 2022. The last date for dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) elections is 6 January 2023.
Smith (DS) announce an interim of 6.0pence per share
Today, Smith 9DS) are announcing an interim dividend for this year of 6.0 pence per share, an increase of 25 per cent and consistent with our policy of 2.0-2.5 times dividend cover over the medium term.
MS International Board has declared an increased interim dividend per share of 2p
The MS. International Board has declared an increased interim dividend per share of 2p.The interim dividend will be payable on 13th January, 2023 to those members registered on the books of the Company on 16th December, 2022.
Redde Northgate announce an increase in interim dividend to 7.5p
The Redde Northgate Board has declared an interim dividend of 7.5p per share (H1 2022: 6.0p) to be paid on 13 January 2023 to shareholders on the register as at close of business on 16 December 2022. The interim dividend represents 50% of the final dividend for the year ended 30 April 2022 in line with previous guidance.
Foresight Group Holdings announce an interim dividend of 4.6p
Foresight Group Holdings announce an interim dividend of 4.6p, underpinned by the strong performance of the business and in line with 60% target payout ratio
AJ Bell announce a final dividend of 4.59 pence per share proposed
AJ Bell announce a final dividend of 4.59 pence per share proposed, increasing the total ordinary dividend for the year by 6% to 7.37 pence per share (FY21: 6.96 pence per share), an 18th consecutive year of ordinary dividend growth
Pennon Group has declared an interim dividend of 12.96 pence
For H1 2022/23 the Pennon Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 12.96 pence, representing an increase of 10.8% on (H1 2020/21 11.70 pence). The interim dividend will be paid on 5 April 2023 to shareholders on the register on 27 January 2023. Pennon offers shareholders the opportunity to invest their dividend in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).
Future PL have declared a final dividend of 3.4p
The Future Board is recommending a final dividend of 3.4p per share for the year ended 30 September 2022, payable on 14 February 2023 to all shareholders on the register at close of business on 20 January 2023.
D4t4 Solutions Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.88p per share, up 3.5%
The D4t4 Board is to declare an interim dividend of 0.88p per share, a 3.5% increase over the comparative period last year. This will be paid on 12 January 2023 to members on the register as at 9 December 2022. The shares will become ex-dividend on 8 December 2022.
Topps Tiles announce a proposed final dividend of 2.6 pence per share
Topps Tiles announce a proposed final dividend of 2.6 pence per share (2021: 3.1 pence per share), giving a full year dividend of 3.6 pence per share (2021: 3.1 pence per share), up 16.1% year on year
Record PLC announce an interim dividend increased by 14% to 2.05 pence per share
The Record Plc Board has decided to pay an increased interim dividend for HY-23 of 2.05 pence per share (HY-22: 1.80 pence) on 30 December to shareholders on the register at 9 December 2022.
Renew Holdings announce a final dividend of 11.33p
Renew Holdings Board have announced a final dividend of 11.33p (2021: 11.17p) per share. This will be paid on 3 March 2023 to shareholders on the register as at 10 February 2023, with an ex-dividend date of 9 February 2023. This will represent a full year dividend of 17.0p (2021: 16.0p) per share, an increase of 6.3%.
Treatt PLC have announced a 7.85p per share, an increase of 4.7%
The Treatt plc Directors are to propose a final dividend of 5.35p per share (2021: 5.50p), which represents an increase in the total dividend for the year of 4.7% to 7.85p (2021: 7.50p). If approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be payable on 16 March 2023 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 February 2023.
Brickability announce an interim dividend of 1.01 pence per share
The Brickability Board is to announce an interim dividend of 1.01p per share (H1 FY22: 0.96p), payable on 23 February 2023, 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 26 January 2023 with associated record date of 27 January 2023.
Cerillion PLC announce a final dividend of 6.5p per share
Cerillion PLC announce a final dividend of 6.5p per share (2021: 5.0p), bringing the total dividend for the year to 9.1p per share (2021: 7.1p), an increase of 28%.
Jet2 announce an interim dividend of 3.0p per share
The Jet2 Board has decided to pay an interim dividend of 3.0p per share (2021: £nil). The dividend will be paid on 3 February 2023 to shareholders on the register at 30 December 2022, with the ex-dividend date being 29 December 2022.
DiscoverIE Group announce an interim dividend pence per share
The DiscoverIE Board is to declare an increase in the interim dividend of 6% to 3.55p per share (H1 2021/22: 3.35p per share). Since 2010, the annual dividend per share has more than doubled.
United Utilities Group announce an interim dividend of 15.17 pence per share
The United Utilities Board has proposed an interim dividend of 15.17 pence per ordinary share in respect of the six monthsended 30 September 2022. This is an increase of 4.6 per cent compared with the interim dividend relating to last year, in line with the group's dividend policy of targeting a growth rate of CPIH inflation each year through to 2025. The 4.6 per cent increase is based on the CPIH element included within allowed regulated revenue for the 2022/23 financial year (i.e. the movement in CPIH between November 2020 and November 2021).
Halfords announce an interim dividend of 3p per share, to be paid in January 2023
The Halfords Board have declared an interim dividend of 3p per share in respect of the period to 30 September 2022 (H1 FY22: 3p). The interim dividend will be paid on 20 January 2023 to shareholders who are on the register of members, with an ex-dividend date of 15 December 2022 and a record date of 16 December 2022.
Britvic announce a full year dividend +19.8% at 29p
The Britvic Board is declaring a final dividend of 21.2p per share with a total value of £55.8 million, resulting in a full year dividend of 29.0p (£76.5m). This is in line with their stated 50% pay-out. The final dividend for 2022 will be paid on 8 February 2023 to shareholders on record as of 23 December 2022. The ex-dividend date is 22 December 2022.
Pets at Home announce an interim dividend per share of 4.5p
The Pets at Home Board has recommended an interim dividend of 4.5 pence per share, an increase of 4.7% on the prior year. The interim dividend will be payable on 6 January 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of trading on 2 December 2022.
Johnson Matthey announce an interim dividend of 22.0 pence per share
The Johnson Matthey Board have approved an interim dividend of 22.0 pence per share, maintained at the same level as the prior year (1H 2021/22: 22.0 pence per share). The interim dividend will be paid on 1st February 2023, with an ex-dividend date of 8th December 2022, to shareholders on the register on 9th December 2022.
Severfield PLC announce an interim dividend increased by 8% to 1.3p per share
The Severfield PLC directors have declared an interim dividend in respect of the six months ended 24 September 2022 of 1.3p per share (H1 2022: 1.2p per share) which will amount to an estimated dividend payment of £4,000,000 (H1 2022: £3,700,000). This dividend is not reflected in the balance sheet as it was declared and will be paid after the balance sheet date, on 3 February to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6 January.
CML Microsystems announce a recommended half year dividend of 5p per share
The CML Microsystems Board is recommending a half year dividend of 5.0p per share (H1 FY22: 4.0p per share), payable on 16 December 2022 to shareholders on the Register on 2 December 2022.
Cranswick Plc announce an interim dividend increased by 3.0% to 20.6p
Cranswick PLC announce their interim dividend is being increased by 3.0% to 20.6p per share from 20.0p per share previously. The interim dividend will be paid on 27 January 2023 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 16 December 2022. Shareholders will again have the option to receive the dividend by way of a scrip issue.
The Avon Protection Board is recommending a final dividend of 30.6 cents per share
The Avon Protection Board is recommending a final dividend of 30.6 cents per share (2021: 30.6 cents) which together with the 14.3 cents per share interim dividend, gives a total dividend of 44.9 cents (2021: 44.9 cents), consistent with last year. The final dividend will be paid in pounds sterling on 10 March 2023 to shareholders on the register at 10 February 2023 with an ex-dividend date of 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.
Severn Trent announce an interim dividend of 42.73 pence
The Severn Trent Board has declared an interim ordinary dividend of 42.73p per share (2021/22: 40.86p per share), which will be paid on 11 January 2023 to shareholders on the register at 2 December 2022.
Telecom Plus announce an interim dividend increased to 34p per share
Telecom Plus announce an interim dividend of 34p per share will be paid on 16 December 2022 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 2 December 2022.
An interim dividend of 0.8p per share has been declared by the Appreciate Group Board
The Appreciate Group is maintaining its progressive dividend policy in line with its intention to return the dividend to pre-pandemic levels, whilst reflecting the cash-generative nature of the business, the strong balance sheet and growth potential. The A|ppreciate Group Board has therefore declared an interim dividend of 0.8p per share for H1 FY23 an increase of 33% on last year (H1 FY22: 0.6p). This dividend will be payable on 27 January 2023 to shareholders on the register on 20 January 2023.
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