Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trifast declare an interim dividend of 0.75pence per share
The Trifast Company has declared an interim dividend of 0.75p (HY2022: 0.70p) which will be paid on 13 April 2023 to members on the register as at 17 March 2023.
Helical Plc announce an interim dividend increased by 5.2% to 3.05p per share
The Helical Board has approved a 5.2% increase in the interim dividend to 3.05p per share (2021: 2.90p).
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.
PHSC announce an interim dividend declared of 0.5p per ordinary share
The PHSC Board believes that the Group will remain cash generative and there are sufficient cash reserves to enable the payment of an interim dividend. Accordingly, the Board has decided to declare an interim dividend of 0.5p per ordinary share, to be paid on 13 January 2023, to those shareholders on the register of members on 23 December 2022.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Virgin Money PLC announce a final of 7.5p per share
Distributable reserves are determined by Virgin Money as required by the Companies Act 2006 by reference to a company's individual financial statements. At 30 September 2022, the Company had accumulated distributable reserves of £1,056m (2021: £792m).
Investec PLC have proposed an interim dividend of 13.5p per share
Notice is hereby given that final dividend number 133, being a gross dividend of 278.00000 cents (2021: 230.00000 cents) per ordinary share has been declared by the Board from income reserves in respect of the six months ended 30 September 2022 payable to shareholders recorded in the shareholders' register of the Company at the close of business on Friday 9 December 2022.
Mitie Group announce an interim dividend increased 75% to 0.7p per share
The Mitie Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 0.7 pence per share (H1 FY22: 0.4 pence per share). The interim dividend will be paid on 1 February 2023 to all shareholders that are on the register at the close of business on 16 December 2022. Shares in the Company will be quoted ex-dividend on 15 December 2022. The dividend reinvestment plan election date is 5 January 2023.
Fuller Smith & Turner announce an interim dividend of 4.68p
The Fuller Smith & Turner Board is to announce an interim dividend of 4.68p (H1 2022: 3.90p) per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 0.468p (H1 2022: 0.390p) per 4p 'B' ordinary share. This will be paid on 3 January 2023 to shareholders on the share register as at 16 December 2022. This payment equates to 60% of the 2019 payment and continues our return to a progressive dividend policy.
Burberry Group announce an interim dividend per share declared of 16.5p
Burberry have announced an interim dividend of 16.5p (last half year: 11.6p) per share which has been approved by the Board of Directors after 1 October 2022. Accordingly, this dividend has not been recognised as a liability at the period end and will be paid on 27 January 2023 to Shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 16 December 2022. The ex-dividend date is 15 December 2022 and the final day for dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') elections is 6 January 2023.
The Great Portland Estates Board has declared an interim ordinary dividend of 4.7 pence per share
The Great Portland Estates Board has declared an interim ordinary dividend of 4.7 pence per share (2021: 4.7 pence) which will be paid on 4 January 2023. 2.3 pence per share of this dividend will be a REIT Property Income Distribution (PID) in respect of the Group's tax-exempt property rental business.
Halma Plc announce an interim dividend of 7.86p per share
The Halma Board have declared an increase of 7% in the interim dividend to 7.86p per share (2021/22: 7.35p per share). The interim dividend will be paid on 3 February 2023 to shareholders on the register on 23 December 2022.
Grainger plc announce a total dividend up +16% to 5.97p per share
Subject to approval at the AGM, the final dividend for Grainger Plc of 3.89p per share (gross) amounting to £28.8m will be paid on 14 February 2023 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 31 December 2022. Shareholders will again be offered the option to participate in a dividend reinvestment plan and the last day for election is 24 January 2023. An interim dividend of 2.08p per share amounting to a total of £15.4m was paid to Shareholders on 1 July 2022.
Sage Group announce a final dividend up 4% to 12.1p
Sage Group Plc announce a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 30 September 2022 of 12.10p per share which will absorb an estimated £124m of shareholders' funds. The Company's distributable reserves are sufficient to support the payment of this dividend. If approved at the AGM, it will be paid on 10 February 2023 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 13 January 2023. These financial statements do not reflect this proposed dividend payable.
United Utilities Board proposes 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).
CMC Markets plc announce an interim dividend of 3.50 pence per share
CMC Markets announces an interim dividend of 3.50 pence per share (H1 2022: 3.50 pence) with a total dividend for the year expected to be in line with policy at 50% of profit after tax
British Land Co have announced an Interim dividend payment of 11.60p
British Land Co have announced an Interim dividend payment for the six months ended 30 September 2022 that will be 11.60p. Payment will be made on 6 January 2023 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 25 November 2022. The Interim dividend will be a Property Income Distribution and no SCRIP alternative will be offered.
Qinetiq Plc 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.
Vodafone has announced an interim dividend per share of 4.50 eurocents
Vodafone has announced dividends will continue to be declared in euros, aligning the Group's shareholder returns with the primary currency in which we generate free cash flow, and paid in euros, pounds sterling and US dollars. The foreign exchange rate at which future dividends declared in euros will be converted into pounds sterling and US dollars will be calculated based on the average World Markets Company benchmark rates over the five business days during the week prior to the payment of the dividend.
Land Securities announce a total dividend up 13.5% to 17.6p per share
The Land Securities Board has declared a second interim dividend of 9.0p per ordinary share to be payable wholly as a PID (2021: 8.5p) on 3 January 2023 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 24 November 2022.
Adept Technology Group announce an interim dividend of 2.5p
Adept Technology Group is to announce a return to interim dividend payments, with an interim dividend of 2.50p per Ordinary Share in respect of the six months ended 30 September 2022. This represents an increase of 150% over the final dividend of 1.0p paid for the year ended 31 March 2022 and dividend cover of 4.8x. The interim dividend will absorb approximately £0.6 million of shareholders funds (H1 FY22: £Nil). It is proposed that the dividend will be paid on 7 April 2023 to shareholders who are on the register of members on the record date of 10 March 2023.
Braemar Plc announce an interim dividend of 4.0 pence per share
Braemar Plc announce an interim dividend for the current year of 4p per ordinary share has been declared and will be paid on 4 January 2023 to shareholders on the register on 25 November 2022.
Wincanton announce an interim dividend of 4.4p
The Wincanton Board is declaring an interim dividend of 4.4p per Ordinary Share (H1 21/22: 4.0p per share) in line with its established policy of growing the dividend broadly in line with underlying earnings movements. The Group's policy is for the interim to be approximately one third of the expected full year dividend.
Imperial Brands Plc approve an interim dividend of 49.31 pence per share
The imperial Brands Board has approved a further interim dividend of 49.31 pence per share and will propose a final dividend of 49.32 pence per share bringing the total dividend for the year to 141.17 pence. This represents a 1.5% increase to the amount of 139.08 pence per share paid in the prior year and is in line with the Group's progressive dividend policy.
Workspace Group announce an interim dividend up 20% to 8.4p per share
The Workspace Board is to announce that this year an interim dividend of 8.4p per share (2021: 7.0p) will be paid on 1 February 2023 to shareholders on the register at 6 January 2023. The dividend will be paid as a REIT Property Income Distribution (PID) net of withholding tax where appropriate.
Speedy Hire PLC announce a proposed interim dividend of 0.80 pence per share
The Speedy Hire Board has declared an interim dividend of 0.80 pence per share (H1 FY2022 interim dividend: 0.75 pence per share), to be paid on 20 January 2023 to shareholders on the register on 9 December 2022.
Kainos Group announce an interim dividend of 7.8pence per share
The Kainos Board has declared an interim dividend of 7.8 pence per share for H1 23 (H1 22: 7.1 pence). This will be paid on 16 December 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 November 2022, with an ex-dividend date of 24 November 2022.
Cake Box Holdings announce an interim dividend up 5% at 2.625p
Cake Box Holding are declaring an interim dividend of 2.625 pence per share representing an increase of 5.0% from last year.
Aeorema Communications plc a proposed final dividend of 2 pence per share
Aeorema Comnmunications Group Plc propose a final dividend of 2 pence per share be paid to shareholders on 20 January 2023. 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 23 December 2022. The total estimated dividend to be paid is £184,760. The payment of this dividend will not have any tax consequences for the Group.
3i Group announce a first dividend of 23.25 pence per share
The first 3i Group FY2023 dividend is expected to be paid on 11 January 2023 to holders of ordinary shares on the register on 2 December 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 1 December 2022.
National Grid PLC announce an interim dividend 17.84p/share
The National Grid Plc Board has approved an interim dividend of 17.84p per ordinary share ($1.0307 per American Depositary Share). This represents 35% of the total dividend per share of 50.97p in respect of the last financial year to 31 March 2022 and is in line with the Group's dividend policy. The interim dividend is expected to be paid on 11 January 2023 to shareholders on the register as at 25 November 2022.
Auto Trader Group Plc has declared an interim dividend of 2.8 pence per share
The final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2022 of 5.5 pence per share (H1 2022: 5.0 pence per share) was paid on 23 September 2022, totaling £51.7m (H1 2022: £48.0m). The Auto Trader Group Board continued its share-buyback programme with a total of 4.9m shares repurchased in the period (H1 2021: 15.8m shares). The average price per share was 619.5p (H1 2022: 636.1p) for a total consideration of £30.6m (H1 2022: £100.4m) before transaction costs of £0.2m (H1 2022 £0.5m).
WH Smith announce a final dividend of 9.1p per share
WH Smith Plc is proposing a final dividend of 9.1p per share
Tate & Lyle approve an interim of 5.4pence per share
The Tate & Lyle Board has approved an interim dividend for the six months to 30 September 2022 of 5.4p (2021 - 9.0p). The interim dividend represents a 40% per share reduction from the prior year's interim dividend. After the effect of the share consolidation implemented in May 2022, this reduction is in-line with the previously communicated approach and reflects the smaller consolidated earnings base following the sale of the controlling stake in Primient, and is consistent with the step down in the final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2022. An underlying growth of 2.5% has been applied to the interim dividend. This dividend will be paid on 4 January 2023 to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 25 November 2022. As well as the cash dividend option, shareholders will be offered a Dividend Reinvestment Plan alternative.
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