Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
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.
Halma PLC announce a final dividend of 11.53pence per share
The Halma PLC Board is recommending a 7% increase in the final dividend to 11.53p per share (2021: 10.78p per share). Together with the 7.35p per share interim dividend, this would result in a total dividend for the year of 18.88p (2021: 17.65p), up 7%, making this the 43rd consecutive year of dividend per share growth of 5% or more.
Tatton Asset Management announce a final dividend up 13.3% to 8.5p
The Tatton Asset Management Board is proposing to increase the final dividend by 13.3% to 8.5p per share, bringing the total ordinary dividend for the year to 12.5p per share, an increase of 13.6%, which is 1.5 times covered by adjusted earnings per share. Subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 2 August 2022 to shareholders on the register on 24 June 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 23 June 2022.
Dewhurst Group PLC have declared an increased interim dividend of 4.50 pence per share
The Dewhurst Group Directors have declared an increased interim dividend of 4.50p per ordinary share (2021: 4.25p) which amounts to £364,000 (2021: £343,000). The interim dividend is payable on 16 August 2022 and will be posted on 11 August 2022 to shareholders appearing in the Register on 8 July 2022 (ex-dividend date being 7 July 2022).
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC announces a final dividend of 9.40 pence per share
The Bloomsbury Publishing Board is recommending a final dividend of 9.40 pence per share, totalling £7.7 million. Together with the interim dividend, this makes a total dividend for the year ended 28 February 2022 of 10.74 pence per share, a 21% increase on the 8.86 pence value of the dividend for the year ended 28 February 2021.
Casting PLC announce a final dividend 12.57 pence per share
The Castings PLC directors are recommending the payment of a final dividend of 12.57 pence per share to be paid on 19 August 2022 to shareholders on the register on 22 July 2022. This, together with the interim dividend, gives a total dividend for the year of 16.23 pence per share.
Severfield PLC announce a dividend increased by 7% to 3.1p per share
The Severfield PLC board is recommending a final dividend of 1.9p per share (2021: 1.8p), payable on 14 October to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 9 September. This together with the interim dividend of 1.2p per share (2021: 1.1p), will result in a total dividend of 3.1p per share (2021: 2.9p).
Eckoh PLC announce a final proposed Dividend at 0.67p per share
Post year end the Eckoh PLC Directors are recommending that a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2022 of 0.67 pence per ordinary share be paid to the Shareholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on 23 September 2022, with payment on 21 October 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 22 September 2022. This recommendation will be put to the Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Based on the shares in issue at the year end, this payment would amount to £2.0m.
Ashtead PLC announce a proposed final dividend of 67.5¢
The Ashtead PLC Board is recommending a final dividend of 67.5¢ per share (2021: 48.24¢) making 80.0¢ for the year (2021: 58.0¢), an increase of 38%. If approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 9 September 2022 to shareholders on the register on 12 August 2022.
DiscoverIE Group announce a final dividend per share of 7.45 pence per share
The DisocverIE Group Board has announced a final dividend per share of 7.45 pence per share, giving a full year dividend per share of 10.8 pence, and representing a cover against underlying earnings of 2.7 times (FY 2020/21: 2.4 times). Since 2010, the annual dividend per share has more than doubled.
Paragon Banking Group announce an interim dividend up 30.6% at 9.4p
The Paragon Banking Group Board have declared an interim dividend for the year ending 30 September 2022 of 9.4 pence per share (2021 H1: 7.2 pence), 50% of the 18.9p final dividend declared for 2021. This dividend will absorb £22.7 million of capital and will be paid on 29 July 2022 to shareholders on the register on 8 July 2022.
Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC announce an interim dividend declared of 5.5 pence per share
The Crest Nicholson Board has declared an interim dividend of 5.5 pence per share, payable on 13 October 2022 to shareholders on the register on 23 September 2022. The dividend represents approximately one third of the dividend expected to be paid in respect of the financial year ending 31 October 2022.
Sirius Real Estate Limited Board has authorised a dividend of 2.37c per share
The Sirius Real Estate Limiited Board has authorised a dividend in respect of the second half of the financial year ended 31 March 2022 of 2.37c per share, representing a pay-out of 65% of FFO and an increase of 19.7% on the equivalent dividend last year which was also based on 65% of FFO. The total dividend in respect of the financial year is 4.41c, an increase of 16.1% on the 3.80c total dividend paid in respect of the financial year ended 31 March 2021.
B.PMarsh & Partners announce a proposed dividend of 2.78p
The B.P Marsh & Partners Board has recommended a dividend of 2.78p per share (£1.0m) for the financial year ending 31 January 2022 to be paid on 29 July 2022 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 1 July 2022 (the record date) and the corresponding ex-dividend date will be 2 July 2022, subject to Shareholder Approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting.
Fuller Smith & Turner announce a proposed final dividend of 7.41p
The Fuller Smith & Turner Board is to announce a final dividend of 7.41p (2021: nil) per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 0.74p (2021: nil) per 4p 'B' ordinary share. This will be paid on 27 July 2022 to shareholders on the share register as at 8 July 2022. The total dividend of 11.31p per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 1.13p per 4p 'B' ordinary share is over 50% of the 2019 dividend and marks a return to a progressive dividend policy.
Tate & Lyle propose a final dividend of 12.8pence per share
The Tate & Lyle Directors have proposed a final dividend for the financial year of 12.8p per ordinary share that, subject to approval by shareholders, will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders who are on the Register of Members on 1 July 2022.
Norcros PLC announce a final dividend of 6.9pence per share
The Norcros Board reinstated their dividend policy with a final (and total) dividend for 2021 of 8.2p per share. For the year ended 31 March 2022, the Board is recommending a final dividend of 6.9p (2021: 8.2p) per share. When combined with the interim dividend of 3.1p (2021: nil) per share, which was paid on 11 January 2022, this will make a total dividend for the year of 10.0p (2021: 8.2p) per share, a 21.9% increase on the previous year in line with the growth in earnings albeit maintaining a prudent level of cover.
Mitie Group plc announce a final dividend recommended of 1.4 pence per share
The Mitie Group Board is recommending a final dividend of 1.4 pence per share which, when added to the dividend paid in respect of the first six months of the year, takes the total dividend for FY22 to 1.8 pence per share. The final dividend will be paid on 5 August 2022.
CMC announces a final dividend of 8.88 pence per share
The CMC Board recommends a final dividend of 8.88 pence per share (FY 2021: 21.43 pence), equating to £26 million, resulting in a total dividend payment for the year of 12.38 pence per share (FY 2021: 30.63 pence).
RWS Holdings plc have proposed an interim dividend of 2.25pence per share
The RWS Holdings Directors have approved an interim dividend of 2.25p per share, reflecting a 13% increase over the 2.0p interim dividend in FY21. This reflects the Group's strong financial position, its cash generative business model and the Board's confidence in its future prospects.
Aveva Group announce a final dividend of 24.5 pence
The Aveva Group Directors propose to pay a final dividend of 24.5 pence per share (FY21: 23.5 pence). The final dividend will be payable on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register on 8 July 2022.
Workspace Group announce a total dividend up 21% to 21.5p per share
The Workspace Group Board is recommending a final dividend of 14.5p per share, taking the full year dividend to 21.5p (2021: 17.75p). The final dividend will be paid on 05 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at 08 July 2022. The dividend will be paid as a Property Income Distribution and fully meets the REIT distribution requirement for the year to 31 March 2022.
STM Group is recommending the payment of a final dividend of 0.90p per share
The STM Group Board is recommending the payment of a final dividend of 0.90p per share (2020: 0.85p per share), This together with the interim dividend paid of 0.60p in November 2021 (2020: 0.55p) makes a proposed total dividend for the year of 1.50p per share (2020: 1.40p).
Chemring Group announce a proposed interim dividend increased by 19% to 1.9p
At the Annual General Meeting on 3 March 2022 the Chemring Group shareholders approved a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 October 2021 of 3.2p per ordinary share. This was paid on 31 March 2022 to shareholders on the register on 11 March 2022.
Ramsdens Holdings Plc the Board has approved an interim dividend of 2.7 pence per share
The Ramsdens Holdings Board is pleased to announce an interim dividend of 2.7 pence per share (HY21: nil pence per share). The dividend will be payable on 30 September 2022 to those shareholders on the register on 2 September 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 1 September 2022.
VP announce a proposed final dividend of 25.5 pence per share
The VP Group Board has proposed a final dividend of 25.5 pence per share to be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at 24 June 2022. Including the interim dividend of 10.5 pence per share, this makes a total dividend for the year of 36.0 pence per share (FY-2021: 22.0 pence per share).
Gooch & Housego announce an interim dividend of 4.7p per share
The Gooch & Housego Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.7 p per share (2021: 4.5p). This dividend will be payable to shareholders on the register as at 24 June 2022 on 29 July 2022.
Jadestone Energy plc recommended final dividend of USȼ1.34/share
On 6 June 2022, the Jadestone Energy Plc Directors recommended a final 2021 dividend of 1.34 US cents/share, equivalent to 1.07 GB pence/share based on the spot exchange rate of 0.7954, an increase of 25% compared to 2020 and equivalent to a total distribution of US$9.0 million in respect of 2021. The dividend will be paid on a gross basis, in US dollars. The timetable for the dividend payment is as follows:
Dr. Martens plc are proposing a final dividend of 4.28p
The Dr. Martens Board has approved, and the Company has proposed a final dividend of 4.28p per share (FY21: nil pence). This will bring the total interim and final dividend for FY22 to £55.0m (5.5p), calculated as a 30.4% payout ratio. Subject to approval at the AGM on 14 July 2022, the dividend will be paid to shareholders on the register as at 10 June 2022 with payment on 19 July 2022.
Pennon Group has recommended a final dividend of 26.83 pence per share
The Pennon Group Board has recommended a final dividend of 26.83 pence per share for the year ended 31 March 2022. Together with the interim dividend of 11.70 pence per share paid on 5 April 2022 this gives a total dividend for the year of 38.53 pence. This represents an increase of 8.2% (CPIH + 2%) on the adjusted base for 2020/21. Pennon offers shareholders the opportunity to invest their dividend in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).
Assura PLC announces an interim dividend of 0.78p per share
Assura plc announces that their next quarterly interim dividend of 0.78 pence per share will be paid on 13 July 2022 to shareholders on the register on 10 June 2022 (the "Record Date"). The Ex-dividend Date will be 9 June 2022.
Ferrexpo have announced an interim dividend of 13.2 US cents per share
Ferrexpo PLC has declared an interim dividend of 13.2 US cents per Ordinary Share in respect of the 2022 financial year.
B&M European Value Retail have recommended final dividend of 11.5p per share
B&M European Value Retails have declared and paid an interim ordinary dividend of 5.0p per share in addition to a special dividend of 25.0p per share. Subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM on 28 July 2022, a final ordinary dividend of 11.5p per share is to be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register of the Company at the close of business on 1 July 2022. The ex-dividend date will be 30 June 2022.
Speedy Hire Plc announce a recommended final dividend of 1.45p
The Speedy Hire Board has announced a strong performance of the business and has therefore recommended a final dividend of 1.45pps for the year (FY2021: 1.40pps). If approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting the dividend will be paid on 23 September 2022 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 12 August 2022.
Premier Miton Group PLC have proposed an interim dividend of 3.7 pence per share
The Premier Miton Group Board is recommending an interim dividend payment of 3.7p per share (2021 HY: 3.7p). The interim dividend will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 July 2022.
Caffyns plc announce a final dividend of 15.0 pence per ordinary share
The judgement of the Caffyns PLC board is that the performance of the business in the first half of the year meant that it would be appropriate to restart dividend payments and, accordingly, the board declared an interim dividend of 7.5 pence per ordinary share (2021: Nil pence per ordinary share). The board is also declaring a final dividend for the year of 15.0 pence (2021: Nil pence per ordinary share) which will be paid on 9 August 2022 to those shareholders on the register at close of business on 8 July 2022, subject to shareholder approval at the 2022 Annual General Meeting. The ordinary shares will be marked ex-dividend on 7 July 2022.
Johnson Matthey plc announce a final dividend of 55.0pence per share
The Johnson Matthey board will propose a final ordinary dividend for the year of 55.0 pence at the Annual General Meeting on 21st July 2022. Together with the interim dividend of 22.0 pence per share, this gives a total ordinary dividend of 77.0 pence representing a 10% increase on the prior year. Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 2nd August 2022, with an ex-dividend date of 9th June 2022. They previously announced £200 million share buyback completed on 13th May 2022.
The Mediclinic International Board proposes a final dividend from retained earnings of 3.00 pence per
The Mediclinic International Board proposes a final dividend from retained earnings of 3.00 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 March 2022 for approval by the Company's shareholders at the annual general meeting on Thursday, 28 July 2022.
Hollywood Bowl Group is to announce a reintroduced interim dividend
In line with its capital allocation policy, the Hollywood Bowl Group is pleased to be able to reintroduce its interim dividend for FY2022. The Directors have declared an interim dividend of 3.00 pence per share. The ex-dividend date is 9 June 2022, with a record date of 10 June 2022 and a payment date of 6 July 2022.
Cranswick PLC full year dividend increased by 8.0% to 75.6p
The Cranswick plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 55.6 pence per share, an increase of 8.4 per cent on the 51.3 pence paid previously. Together with the interim dividend of 20.0 pence per share this is a total dividend for the year of 75.6 pence per share. That compares to 70.0 pence per share previously, an increase of 8.0 per cent, and extends the period of consecutive years of dividend growth to 32.
Shaftesbury PLC announce an interim dividend 4.8p
The Shaftesbury PLC Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.8 pence per share (31.3.2021: 2.4p), which is fully covered by Covid-adjusted EPRA earnings per share.
Topps Tiles announce an interim dividend of 1.0 pence declared
The Topps Tiiles Board is declaring an interim dividend of 1.0 pence per share (H1 2021: nil). The shares will trade ex-dividend on 9 June 2022 and the dividend will be paid on 15 July 2022.
Avon Protection have declared an interim dividend of 14.3c per ordinary share
The Avon Protection Board has declared an interim dividend of 14.3c per ordinary share (HY21: 14.3c) reflecting confidence in the medium and long-term prospects of the Group. There remains a range of possible out-turns for full year performance, and the annual dividend will be determined after the full year closes. The interim dividend will be paid on 2 September 2022 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 5 August 2022. The dividend amount will be converted into pounds sterling for payment at the prevailing exchange rate prior to payment.
Helical PLC announce a final dividend proposed of 8.25p per share
The Helical plc Board will be recommending to Shareholders a final dividend of 8.25p per share, an increase of 11.5% on last year (7.40p). If approved by Shareholders at the 2022 AGM, the total dividend for the year will be 11.15p, up 10.4% on 2021.
Kainos Group final dividend proposed at 15.1pence per share
The Kainos Group have proposed a final dividend, if approved by shareholders, of 15.1p and would be payable on 28 October 2022 to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 7 October 2022, and with an ex-dividend date of 6 October 2022. This will make the total dividend for the year 22.2p (2021: 28.2p) which will represent a distribution of 58% of the adjusted profit after taxation for the year (2021: 76%). The total dividend for FY21 of 28.2p includes a special dividend paid in September 2020 of 6.7p per share. Excluding this special dividend the total interim and final dividend for FY21 of 21.5p represents a distribution of 58% of the adjusted profit after taxation for this year.
Wincanton PLC announce a final dividend of 8.0p recommended
The Wincanton Board is proposing a final dividend of 8.0p (2021: 7.5p), which, together with the interim dividend of 4.0p per share (2021: 2.85p per share), will result in a total dividend per share for 2022 of 12.0p (2021: 10.35p). This brings the total dividend back above pre-pandemic levels and broadly tracks the improvement in underlying earnings. The proposed final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 12 July 2022 and if approved by shareholders, will be paid on 5 August 2022 to shareholders on the register on 15 July 2022. The estimated final dividend amount to be paid is £10m and in accordance with Adopted IFRS has not been included as a liability in these statements.
Euromoney Institutional have declared an interim dividend 6.1p pence per share
The Euromoney Institutional Investors Board has declared an interim dividend of 6.1p per share, a 7% increase year-on-year (H1 2021: 5.7p) reflecting the strong balance sheet, cash generative nature of the business and confidence in the future. Their dividend policy is to pay out approximately 40% of full year adjusted diluted earnings per share, subject to the capital needs of the business. The interim dividend is one third of the prior year's total dividend. The dividend will be paid on 24 June 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 27 May 2022.
Investec PLC have proposed a final dividend of 14.0p per share
The Investec plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 14.0p per share, resulting in a full year dividend of 25.0p per share (FY2021: 13.0p). The payout ratio of 45.4% is within the Group's 30% to 50% payout range.
Great Portland Estates plc announce a final dividend of 7.9 pence per share
Given the low yielding nature of London real estate, the Great Portland Estates plc Group operates a low and progressive ordinary dividend policy, with the aim of maintaining average dividend cover of 1.0x through the cycle. The Board has recommended a final dividend of 7.9 pence per share (2021: 7.9 pence) which will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 11 July 2022 to shareholders on the register on 27 May 2022. All of this final dividend will be a REIT PID in respect of the Group's tax exempt property rental business.
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