Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements

Breedon group announce an interim dividend increased 40% to 0.70p
Breedon Group plc have announced an interim dividend of 0.70p per share (H1 2021: 0.50p per share). This will be paid on 30 September 2022 to all shareholders on the register at 26 August 2022 (ex-dividend date 25 August 2022).

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc recommends an interim dividend of 73.0 pence
Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc recommends an interim 2022 dividend of 73.0 pence, consistent with its policy and guidance from February 2020. The ex-dividend date will be 4 August 2022 and the dividend will be paid on 14 September 2022 to shareholders on the register at the record date of 5 August 2022. The last date for election for the share alternative to the dividend is 23 August 2022.

GSK Plc has declared a second dividend for 2022 of 16.25p per share
GSK Plc has declared a second dividend for 2022 of 16.25p per share, retrospectively adjusted for the Share Consolidation. The equivalent interim dividend receivable by ADR holders will be calculated based on the exchange rate on 4 October 2022. An annual fee of $0.03 per ADS (or $0.0075 per ADS per quarter) is charged by the Depositary. The ex-dividend date will be 18 August 2022, with a record date of 19 August 2022 and a payment date of 6 October 2022.

Provident Financial Plc is proposing an interim dividend of 5.0p per share
Provident Financial Plc is proposing an interim dividend of 5.0p with respect to H1'22. Shareholders on the register as of 12 August 2022 will be eligible and it will be paid on the 22 September 2022.

Ibstock Plc have declared an interim dividend of 3.3 pence per ordinary share
Ibstock Plc have declared an interim dividend of 3.3 pence per ordinary share in respect of 2022, amounting to a dividend of £13.4 million (2021: £10.2 million). The interim dividend will be paid on 13 September 2022 to all shareholders on the register at close of business on 19 August 2022.

Nichols plc announces an interim dividend of 12.4p
Nichols plc announce their interim dividend for 2022 will be 12.4p per share, to be paid on 9 September 2022 with a record date of 5 August 2022.

Drax Group has announced to pay an interim dividend of 8.4 pence per share
On 25 July 2022, Drax Group resolved to pay an interim dividend of 8.4 pence per share (£34 million), representing 40% of the expected full year dividend of 21.0 pence per share (£84 million). This represents an 11.7% increase on 2021. The interim dividend will be paid on 7 October 2022 and the record date for entitlement to the dividend will be on 26 August 2022.

Reach Plc has announced an interim dividend of 2.88 pence per share
Reach Plc paid a final dividend for 2021 of 4.46 pence per share in June 2022. Reach Plc has announced an interim dividend for 2022 of 2.88 pence per share that will be paid on 23 September 2022 to shareholders on the register on 12 August 2022 (an increase of 4.7% compared to the interim dividend for 2021 of 2.75 pence per share).

Tyman Plc announced an interim dividend of 4.2 pence per share
Tyman Plc announced an interim dividend of 4.2 pence per share will be paid on 9 September 2022 to shareholders on 5 August 2022. This represents growth of 5% compared to H1 2021.

Trifast are proposing a final dividend of 1.40p per share
The Trifast Directors are proposing a final dividend of 1.40p per share. Subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming AGM this will be paid on Friday, 14 October 2022 to shareholders on the register as at Friday, 16 September 2022,Together with the interim dividend of 0.70p (paid on 14 April 2022), this brings the total for the year to 2.10p per share, an increase of 31.3% on the prior year (FY2021: 1.60p). The ex-dividend date is Thursday, 15 September 2022.

Unilever plc have declared an interim dividend of £0.3633
The Unilever plc Board has declared a quarterly interim dividend for Q2 2022 of £0.3633 per Unilever PLC ordinary share or €0.4268 per Unilever PLC ordinary share at the applicable exchange rate issued by WM/Reuters on 22 July 2022.

Sthree announces an interim dividend approved at 5.0 pence per share
The SThree Board proposes to pay an interim dividend of 5.0 pence (HY 2021: 3.0 pence), amounting to c.£6.7 million in total. This will be paid on 2 December 2022 to shareholders on record on 4 November 2022. The dividend will be paid from distributable reserves.

Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc has recommended an interim dividend of 3.1p pence per share
Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc has recommended an interim dividend of 3.1p pence per share (2021: 3.1p). The interim dividend will be paid on 2 September 2022 to shareholders on the register on 29 July 2022.

IG Group Holdings Plc has proposed a final dividend of 31.24 pence per share
IG Group Holdings Plc, for FY22, has proposed a final dividend of 31.24 pence per share for the financial year ended 31 May 2022 which equates to a full year total dividend of 44.2 pence per share, an increase of one pence per share over FY21.

Redcentric Plc has announced a final dividend of 2.4p per share
A final dividend of 2.4p per share is recommended by Redcentric Plc and will result in a total dividend for FY22 of 3.6p per share (financial year ended 31 March 2021 "FY21": 3.6p per share). Subject to approval by shareholders at Redcentric Plc's annual general meeting ("AGM"), this will be paid on 16 September 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 July 2022 with shares going ex-dividend on 28 July 2022. The last day for Dividend Reinvestment Plan elections is 19 August 2022.

Howden Joinery Group announce a 4.7p per share interim dividend
On 20 July 2022, the Howden Joinery Group PLC Board have approved the payment of an interim dividend of 4.7 pence/share to be paid on 18 November 2022 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 14 October 2022.

DWF Group Plc has declared a final dividend of 3.25p per share
For FY2021/22, DWF Group Plc has proposed a final dividend of 3.25 pence per share, representing an increase of 8% on the final dividend paid last year and, taking the total dividend for the year to 4.75 pence, reflecting a pay-out ratio of 44%. This pay-out ratio reflects a progressive dividend in absolute terms, but retains a proportion of FY2021/22 profits to invest in near-term growth opportunities. If approved by Shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 7 October 2022 to all Shareholders on the register on 9 September 2022.

Centaur Media announce an interim dividend of 0.5 pence per share
Centaur's Board has announced an interim dividend for 2022 of 0.5p per share (H1 2021: 0.5p). This is in line with Centaur's dividend policy that aims to distribute 40% of adjusted earnings after taxation, subject to a minimum aggregate total of 1p per share per year.

Arbuthnot Banking Group announce an interim dividend declared of 17p per share
Arbuthor Banking Group announce an interim dividend of 17p per share will be paid on 23 September 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 26 August 2022.

Photo-Me announce an interim dividend of 2.6pence per share
The Photo-Me Board has declared an interim dividend for the six-month period ended 30 April of 2.6 pence per Ordinary Share (the "Interim Dividend"), payable on 3 November 2022 to shareholders on the register at 14 October 2022, the ex-dividend date being 13 October 2022.

Adept Technology Group Plc is proposing a final dividend of 1.0p per share
Adept Technology Group Plc is proposing a final dividend of 1.0p per share (FY21: nil), payable on 6 October 2022 to shareholders on the register on 16 September 2022 (ex-dividend date being 15 September 2022).

Totally Health Plc announces a total dividend for the year of 1.00 pence per share
Totally Health Plc announces announces a final dividend of 0.50 pence per share. This, together with the interim dividend of 0.50 pence per share paid in February 2022, makes a total dividend for the year of 1.00 pence per share. Subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 5 September 2022, the final dividend will be paid on 12 October 2022 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 9 September 2022. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 8 September 2022.

Knights Group Holdings Plc have proposed final dividend of 2.04p
The Knights Group Holdings Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.04p Together with the interim dividend of 1.46p per share, this gives a total dividend for the year of 3.50p. The dividend will be payable on 30 September 2022 to shareholders on the register at 2 September 2022, subject to shareholder approval at the Group's AGM.

Currys plc announces a final dividend of 2.15p
Currys plc announces a £78m returned to shareholders in dividends and buybacks, proposed final dividend of 2.15p to take full year dividend to 3.15p, +5% YoY and remainder of buyback to be executed

Argentex Group Plc announces a final dividend of 1.25p per share to be paid
Argentex Group Plc announces a final dividend of 1.25p per share to be paid, bringing the total for FY22 to 2.0p per share (2021: 2.0p per share).

D4T4 Solutions Plc have declared a final dividend of 2.07p
D4T4 Solutions Plc have declared a final dividend of 2.07p (2021: 2.00p), making a total dividend for the year of 2.92p (2021: 2.81p), an increase of 3.9%. D4T4 Solutions Plc proposes special dividend of 12.5p per share.

Redde Northgate announces a final dividend of 15.0p
Redde Northgate announces a final dividend of 15.0p, bringing total dividend to 21.0p (FY2021: 15.4p)

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc have declared a quarterly dividend of 14 United States cents
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc have declared a quarterly dividend of 14 United States cents (US$0.14) on each of the Company's shares.

Supreme Plc announce a final dividend of 3.8 pence per share
Supreme Plc have announced final dividend, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting on the 15 September 2022, 3.8 pence per share. This will be paid on 30 September 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 2 September 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 1 September 2022.

Kitwave Group Plc has declared an interim dividend of 2.50 pence per share
Kitwave Group Plc has declared an interim dividend of 2.50 pence per share for the financial year ending 31 October 2022. This dividend will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 15 July 2022 and the ex-dividend date will be 14 July 2022.

CML Microsystems Plc recommended final dividend of 5p per ordinary 5p share
During the year, CML Microsystems Plc had a final special dividend of 50.0p per ordinary share of 5p was paid in respect of the year ended 31 March 2021. An interim dividend of 4.0p per ordinary share was paid on 17 December 2021 to shareholders on the Register on 3 December 2021.

Porvair PLC announce an interim dividend increased 0.1 pence per share to 1.9 pence
The Porvair PLC Directors have declared an interim dividend of 1.9 pence (2021: 1.8 pence) per share to be paid on 26 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 22 July 2022; the ex-dividend date is 21 July 2022.

Mulberry Group is proposing a final dividend of 3 pence per ordinary share
The Mulberry Group Board is proposing a final dividend of 3 pence per ordinary share for the 53 weeks ended 2 April 2022 (2021: nil) to be paid subject to shareholder approval, on 25 November 2022 to shareholders on the register at 28 October 2022.

Appreciate Group PLC have recommended a final dividend of 1.2p
The Appreciate Group Board is recommending a final dividend for FY22 of 1.2p (2021: 0.6p). Combined with the interim dividend of 0.6p (FY21: 0.4p), the resulting total dividend in respect of FY22 is 1.8p (FY21: 1.0p). The dividend will be payable on 3 October 2022 to shareholders on the register on 26 August 2022, subject to shareholder approval.

MS International announces a final dividend of 7.5pence per share
The MS International Board recommends the payment of a final dividend of 7.5p per share (2021 - 6.5p) making a total for the year of 9.25p (2021 - 8.25p).

Wynnstay Group announces an interim dividend up 8.0% to 5.40p
The Wynnstay Group Board is to declare an increased interim dividend of 5.40p per share (2021: 5.00p), up by 8.0% on the equivalent payment last year. The increased payment reflects both the strong results and the Directors continuing confidence in growth prospects.

Cake Box Holdings announce a final dividend 5.1 pence per share
The Cake Box Holdings Board to recommend a final dividend of 5.1 pence per share (FY21: 3.7p), bringing the total dividend for the year to 7.6 pence per share (FY21: 5.55p).

REIT Dividend Outlook in a High-Interest Rate and Inflation Environment
While the pandemic has led to prolonged disruptions across many sectors of the global economy, the real-estate sector has proven resilient. Despite the economic uncertainty and structural shifts in how people live and work, global commercial real estate sales volumes grew 59% YoY in 2021, surpassing the previous peak in 2019 by 22%. In the same vein, global real estate securities also saw significant growth in 2021.

Volex PLC announce a proposed final dividend of 2.4pence per share
Subject to approval by shareholders at the upcoming AGM on 19 August 2022, the proposed final dividend of 2.4p per ordinary share will be paid by Volex PLC on 26 August 2022 to shareholders on the register on 22 July 2022. The ex-dividend date will be the 21 July 2022.

iEnergizer Ltd announce an interim dividend of 8.12p
iEnergizer Ltd is to announce a final dividend of 13.8p with the Dividend record date of 1st July, 2022 in addition to the interim dividend of 8.12p which was paid in December 2021.

Urban Logistics REIT announce a second interim dividend of 4.35 pence per share
A first interim dividend of 3.25 pence per share was paid by Urban Logistics REIT in December 2021 to shareholders prior to the issuance of new shares in the same month. A second interim dividend of 4.35 pence per share will be paid on 22 July 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 July 2022. The total dividends declared amount to 7.60 pence per share, which is the same as in the previous year, however in respect of the second interim dividend this will be paid on a much higher number of shares.

First Property Group PLC announce final dividend of £0.25 pence per share
The Directors of First Property Group PLC have resolved to pay a final dividend of 0.25 pence per share (2021: nil), which together with the interim dividend of 0.25 pence per share (2021: 0.45 pence per share), equates to a dividend for the year of 0.50 pence per share.

XPS Pensions announce a final Dividend of 4.8p
A final dividend of 4.8p is being proposed by the XPS Pensions Group Board (FY 2021: 4.4p). The final dividend, if approved, which amounts to £9.7 million (FY 2021: £9.0 million), will be paid on 22 September 2022 to those shareholders on the register on 26 August 2022.

JD Sports announces a final dividend 0.35p
The JD Sports Board has decided that it is appropriate to pay a dividend and that, whilst the payment should be modest with funding retained for their ongoing development opportunities, it should reflect the performance over the full year. Accordingly, the Board proposes paying a final dividend of 0.35p (2021: 0.29p restated) per ordinary share. Subject to shareholder approval at our AGM, the proposed final dividend will be paid on 5 August 2022 to all shareholders on the register at 8 July 2022.

Micro Focus International PLC interim dividend of 8 cents per share
The Micro Focus International PLC board proposes an interim dividend of 8 cents. The dividend will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register as at 22 July 2022. The dividend will be paid in pounds sterling and the sterling amount payable per share will be fixed and announced approximately two weeks prior to the payment date, based on the average spot exchange rate over the five business days preceding the announcement date.

Safestore Holdings have announced an interim dividend to 9.4p
The Safestore Holdings Board has announced an interim dividend of 9.4 pence per share, representing a 25.3% increase from the interim dividend paid last year of 7.5 pence. This will amount to a dividend payment of £19.8m (H1 2021: £15.8m). The dividend will be paid on 11 August 2022 to shareholders who are on the Company's register at the close of business on 8 July 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 7 July 2022. 25% (H1 2021: 100%) of the dividend will be paid as a REIT Property Income Distribution ("PID").

Telecom Plus plc announce a full year dividend maintained at 57p per share
Telecom Plus plc are proposing a final dividend of 30p (2021: 30p), bringing the total for the year to 57p (2021: 57p); this will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 15 July 2022 subject to approval by shareholders at the Company's AGM which will be held on 26 July 2022.

The Record PLC Board is recommending a final ordinary dividend of 1.80 pence per share
The Record PLC Board is recommending a final ordinary dividend of 1.80 pence per share (2021: 1.15 pence) with the full-year ordinary dividend at 3.60 pence per share (2021: 2.30 pence), representing a 57% increase in the ordinary dividend and an ordinary payout ratio of 80% of earnings. The interim dividend of 1.80 pence was paid on 30 December 2021, and the final ordinary dividend of 1.80 pence will be paid on 9 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at 1 July 2022, subject to shareholder approval.

GB Group PLC have proposed a final dividend of 3.81 pence
The GB Group Board will propose a final dividend of 3.81 pence per share to shareholders at the AGM in July. If approved, it will represent the fourteenth consecutive year of dividend growth.

The Wynnstay Properties Board recommends a final dividend of 14.0p per share
The Wynnstay Properties Board recommends a final dividend of 14.0p per share (2021: 13.0p). An interim dividend of 8.5p per share (2021: 8.0p) was paid in December 2021. The total dividend for this year of 22.5p per share (2021: 21.5p) represents an increase of 7.1% on the prior year.
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