Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Johnson Service Group Plc Proposed a Final Dividend of 1.6 Pence per Share
The Board was pleased to reinstate dividend payments, declaring an interim dividend of 0.8 pence per share in September 2022. The proposed final dividend of 1.6 pence per share brings the total dividend for 2022 to 2.4 pence per share.
Keller Recommended Final Dividend of 24.5p
Keller has an unbroken record of dividends, having consistently and materially grown its dividend in the 28 years since listing which clearly demonstrates the Group's ability to continue to prosper through economic downturns, including both the global financial crisis and the pandemic. The Board is committed to paying dividends through the cycle and, despite the increase in net debt driven by growth in the year, the Board is recommending an increased dividend for 2022 in keeping with its confidence in the future. The Board has recommended a 5% increase in the final dividend which follows the 5% increase in the interim dividend and marks the resumption of the Group's progressive dividend policy. The final dividend of 24.5p (2021: 23.3p) will be paid on 23 June 2023 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 2 June 2023. This will bring the 2022 total dividend payable to 37.7p
Spirent Communications Plc's Final Dividend of 4.94 Cents per Share to be Paid in May 2023.
The Board is recommending the payment of a final dividend for 2022 of 4.94 cents (4.12 pence) per share which, together with the interim dividend of 2.63 cents (2.16 pence) per share paid in September 2022, brings the full year dividend to 7.57 cents (6.28 pence) per share, a dividend cover of 2.5 times adjusted earnings. This is a 12 per cent increase compared to the full year dividend for 2021. In Sterling terms this represents an increase of 24 per cent.
Craneware PLC announce an interim dividend of 12.5p
The Craneware Plc Board has declared a dividend of 12.5p (15.13 cents) per ordinary share, payable on 14 April 2023 to those shareholders on the register as at 24 March 2023 (FY22 Interim dividend 12.5p). The ex-dividend date is 23 March 2023.
Clarkson plc announce a full year dividend of 93p per share
The Clarkson Plc Board is recommending a final dividend for 2022 of 64p (2021: 57p). Combined with the interim dividend in respect of 2022 of 29p (2021: 27p), the resulting full year dividend in respect of 2022 results is 93p (2021: 84p). The dividend will be payable on 26 May 2023 to shareholders on the register on 12 May 2023, subject to shareholder approval.
Pearson PLC announce a proposed final dividend of 14.9p
Pearson PLC have announced the dividend accounted for in their 2022 financial statements totalling £156m represents the final dividend in respect of 2021 (14.2p) and the interim dividend for 2022 (6.6p). They are proposing a final dividend for 2022 of 14.9p bringing the total paid and payable in respect of 2022 to 21.5p. This final 2022 dividend which was approved by the Board in March 2023, is subject to approval at the forthcoming AGM. For 2022, the dividend is covered 2.4 times by adjusted earnings.
Rightmove PLC announce final dividend for 2022 up 8% to 5.2p
Rightmove PLC are rcommending a final dividend of 5.2p per share for 2022 (2021: 4.8p). The final dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 26 May 2023, taking the total dividend for the year to 8.5p, an increase of 9% on 2021 (2021: 7.8p).
IMI PLC announce a proposed final dividend of 17.4p, increased by 10%
The IMI PLC Board is recommending a 2022 final dividend of 17.4p per share (2021: 15.8p per share), resulting in a proposed final dividend increase of 10%. Payment will be made on 12 May 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 11 April 2023.
Schroders PLC The Board has recommended a final dividend of 15.0 pence per share, making a total dividend of 21.5 pence per share.
The Schroders Board has recommended a final dividend of 15.0 pence per share, making a total dividend of 21.5 pence per share.
The London Stock Exchange Group have proposed final dividend for 2022 is 75.3 pence
The London Stock Exchange Group have proposed final dividend for 2022 is 75.3 pence - giving a total for the year of 107.0 pence, up 12.6% on 2021. This is consistent with their dividend policy and reflects a payout ratio of 34% of AEPS. Their dividend per share has grown at a compound annual rate of 17.4% over the last 20 years.
Taylor Wimpey announce 2022 final ordinary dividend of 4.78 pence per share, subject to shareholder approval and 2022 Interim dividend of 4.62 pence per share.
Yaylor Wimpey have announced that, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM scheduled for 27 April 2023 the 2022 final ordinary dividend of 4.78 pence per share will be paid on 12 May 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 31 March 2023 (2021 final dividend: 4.44 pence per share). In combination with the 2022 interim dividend of 4.62 pence pershare this gives total ordinary dividends for the year of 9.40 pence per share (2021 ordinary dividend: 8.58 pence per share). In addition, the Group returned £150.0 million in capital by way of a share buyback in the year, buying back116,942,362 ordinary shares, of which 25,000,000 have been retained in Treasury with the remainder cancelled.
Nichols Plc Proposed final dividend of 15.3p
Considering the Nichols Plc improved performance in the period and in-line with the Group's stated dividend policy of broadly 2x cover, the Board today proposes a final dividend of 15.3p which, together with the interim dividend paid, would result in a full year dividend for 2022 of 27.7p, representing a 19.9% increase year-on-year.
Weir Group Plc Board has Approved a Final Dividend of 19.3p
The current year dividend is in line with the capital allocation policy announced in Weir Group Plc's 2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements, under which the Group intends to distribute 33% of adjusted earnings by way of dividend. As a result, dividend cover in 2022 is 3.0 times.
Rathbones Group Plc Board Recommends a Final Dividend of 56p for 2022
The board recommends a final dividend of 56p for 2022 (2021: 54p), making a total of 84p for the year (2021: 81p), an increase of 3.7% on 2021. This is consistent with the progressive policy and is supported by their strong capital position and robust balance sheet. The dividend will be paid on 9 May 2023, subject to shareholder approval at theirr 2023 Annual General Meeting on 4 May 2023.
Reckitt Benckisser Group Plc Recommends a Final 2022 Dividend of 110.3 pence
The Board of Directors recommends a final 2022 dividend of 110.3 pence (2021: 101.6 pence). The ex-dividend date will be 6 April 2023 and the dividend will be paid on 24 May 2023 to shareholders on the register at the record date of 11 April 2023. The last date for election for the share alternative to the dividend is 17 May 2023. The final 2022 dividend will be accrued once approved by shareholders.
International Personal Finance Plc Proposes a Final Dividend of 6.5p per Share
Based on the successful execution of International Personal Finance Plc's growth strategy and continued significant growth potential, the Board is pleased to declare a 12.1% increase in the final dividend to 6.5 pence per share. This is in line with the Group's progressive dividend policy and brings the full-year dividend to 9.2 pence per share (2021: 8.0 pence per share), an increase of 15% on 2021 and representing a pre-exceptional payout rate of 44% (2021: 43%). This is a higher payout rate than the 40% minimum rate within their financial model and, as previously indicated, the Board is utilising surplus capital above their 40% equity to receivables ratio to pay a higher rate whilst the business rebuilds both scale and their returns to the target range of between 15% and 20%. Subject to shareholder approval, the final dividend will be paid on 5 May 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 11 April 2023. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 6 April 2023.
Ricardo Plc Declares Increased Interim Dividend of 3.35p
The Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.35p per share (HY 2021/22: 2.91p). The dividend will be paid gross on 11 April 2023 to holders of ordinary shares on the Company's register of members on 10 March 2023.
The ME Group International Plc Board has Declared a Final Dividend of 3.00 Pence per Ordinary Share
In July, the Board announced that it was adopting a distribution policy under which, for the foreseeable future, it will pay annual dividends in excess of 50% of its annual profits after tax subject to market and capital requirements. This total will be split between interim dividends (1/3) (generally to be paid in the month of November) and final dividends (2/3) (generally to be paid in the month of May).
Persimmon Board proposes a final dividend of 60p per share
Persimmon PLC announce a final dividend of 60p per share:
Intertek Group Plc Board Recommends Full Year Dividend of 105.8p per Share
Reflecting the Group's strong cash generation in 2022, the Board recommends a full year dividend of 105.8p per share, in-line with prior year.
Derwent London announce a full year dividend of 78.5p, up 2.6% from 76.5p
The Derwent London board is recommending a 1.0p per share or 1.9% increase in the final dividend to 54.5p. It will be paid in June 2023 with 38.5p as a PID and the balance of 16.0p as a conventional dividend.
Rotork PLC proposes a final dividend of 4.30p per share
The Rotork PLC Board is proposing a final dividend of 4.30p per share. When taken together with the 2.40p interim dividend paid in September 2022, the 6.70p (2021: 6.40p per share) represents a 4.7% increase in dividends over the prior year. This gives dividend cover of 1.9 times (2021: 1.8 times) based on adjusted earnings per share.
Man Group Plc Board Confirms it will Recommend a Final Dividend of 10.1¢ per Share
Man Group's ordinary dividend policy is progressive, taking into account the growth in the firm's overall earnings. The firm first takes into account required capital and potential strategic opportunities and maintains a prudent balance sheet. Their policy is to then distribute available capital to shareholders over time by way of higher dividend payments and/or share repurchases. While the Board considers dividends as the primary method of returning capital to shareholders, it will continue to execute share buybacks when advantageous.
Croda International Plc Announces Increase in Full Year Dividend of 8% to 108.0p
The Directors are recommending a final dividend of 61.0p per share amounting to a total of £85.1m in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2022. Subject to shareholder approval, the dividend will be paid on 26 May 2023 to shareholders registered on 28 April 2023. The total proposed dividend for the year ended 31 December 2022 will be 108.0p per share amounting to £150.7m.
St. James Place proposed full year dividend of 52.78 pence per share, in line with their 70% target pay-out ratio
St James Place a proposed final dividend of 37.19 pence per share, making for a total dividend of 52.78 pence per share for the year, an increase of c.2% over the 2021 dividend.
Abrdn Plc has recommended a final dividend of 7.3p for 2022
The Board has recommended a final dividend for 2022 of 7.3p (2021: 7.3p) per share. This is subject to shareholder approval and will be paid on 16 May 2023 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 31 March 2023. The dividend payment is expected to be £142m.
Serco Group Plc Recommended a Final Dividend per Share of 1.92p
The Board is recommending a final dividend of 1.92p per share. Following the interim dividend of 0.94p, this results in a full year dividend of 2.86p, an increase of 19% compared to 2021, as Serco Group Plc continues on their path to reduce dividend cover progressively towards 3x over the coming years.
Unite Group Plc Proposes Final Dividend Payment of 21.7p per Share
Unite Group Plc are proposing a final dividend payment of 21.7p per share (2021: 15.6p), making 32.7p for the full year (2021: 22.1p) and representing a 48% increase compared to 2021. The final dividend will be fully paid as a Property Income Distribution (PID) of 21.7p, which they expect to fully satisfy our PID requirement for the 2022 financial year.
Law Debenture have declared a full year of 30.5pence per share
Law Denture have declared a 2022 full year dividend increased by 5.2% to 30.5 pence per Ordinary Share (2021: 29.0 pence per Ordinary Share).
Senior PLC announce a final dividend of 1.00p proposed
In line with the Senior Board's decision from earlier in the year to reinstate dividends, and reflecting confidence in the Group's performance, financial position and future prospects, the Board is proposing a final dividend of 1.00 pence per share (2021 - nil pence) and this will be paid on 26 May 2023 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 28 April 2023. This would bring total dividends, paid and proposed for 2022 to 1.30 pence per share.
DX (Group) announce an interim dividend of 0.5p per ordinary share today
DX (Group) is to announce today an interim dividend of 0.5p per ordinary share. The reintroduction of the dividend marks a significant milestone in the transformation of the Group since 2018 when the business turnaround plan was started. It also reflects the Board's confidence in the ongoing growth prospects for DX.
Dechra Pharmaceuticals Plc Board declares an interim dividend of 12.50 pence per share
The Board is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 12.50 pence per share, which represents growth of 4.2% on the prior period (2022: 12.00 pence). The dividend will be payable on 13 April 2023 to shareholders on the Register at 10 March 2023. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on 9 March 2023.
Bunzl Plc Board recommending a final dividend of 45.4p
The Board is recommending a final dividend of 45.4p, 11.3% higher than the prior year, resulting in a full year dividend of 62.7p. This represents a 10.0% increase compared to the 2021 total dividend and is Bunzl's 30th consecutive year of dividend growth. The Group remains committed to ensuring sustainable dividend growth. Since 2004, Bunzl has returned £2.0 billion to shareholders through dividends and has committed £4.7 billion in acquisitions to support a growth strategy that has delivered an adjusted earnings per share CAGR of 10% over the period.
Hays declare an interim core dividend of 0.95p
The Hays Board has declared an interim core dividend of 0.95p, in line with the prior year. The ex-dividend date is 2 March 2023, and the interim dividend payment date will be 11 April 2023. Their target core full year dividend cover range remains 2.0 to 3.0x earnings.
Spectris announce an interim dividend of 24.1p per share
Spectris have announced aninterim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2022 of 24.1p (2021: 23.0p) per share 25.3 and 25.4 Proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2022 of 51.3p (2021: 48.8p) per share
WPP Plc announce a Final dividend of 24.4 pence
WPP Plc announce a Final dividend of 24.4 pence proposed, up 30.5%, for a proposed total dividend for 2022 of 39.4 pence, in line with their policy of approximately 40% of headline diluted EPS
BAE Systems plc announce a dividend increased by 7.6%
The BAE Systems Board has recommended a final dividend of 16.6p for a total of 27.0p for the full year. Subject to shareholder approval at the May 2023 Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 1 June 2023 to shareholders on the share register on 21 April 2023.
Driver Group PLC announce a full year dividend of 0.75pence per share
Driver Group PLC (AIM: DRV), the global professional services consultancy to construction and engineering industries, is to announce the dividend for the full year and its results for the financial year ended 30 September 2022.
Howden Joinery Group announce a final dividend of 15.9 pence per share
The Howden Joinery Group Plc Board is recommending a final dividend for 2022 of 15.9p per ordinary share (2021: 15.2p per ordinary share), resulting in a total dividend of 20.6p per ordinary share (2021: 19.5p per ordinary share). The total dividend represents a year-over-year increase of 5.6% and the final dividend will be paid on 19 May 2023 to shareholders on the register on 11 April 2023.
Genus announce an interim dividend of 10.3p per share
Genus announced their final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2022 was approved at the Company Annual General Meeting on 23 November 2022 and paid on 08 December 2022.
Mondi have announced a recommended full year dividend of 70.0 euro cents per share
The Mondi Board is recommending a final dividend for 2022 of 15.9p per ordinary share (2021: 15.2p per ordinary share), resulting in a total dividend of 20.6p per ordinary share (2021: 19.5p per ordinary share). The total dividend represents a year-over-year increase of 5.6% and the final dividend will be paid on 19 May 2023 to shareholders on the register on 11 April 2023.
Anglo American Plc propose a final dividend of $0.74 per share
The Anglo American Plc Board has proposed a final dividend of $0.74 per share (2021: $1.18 ordinary dividend per share and $0.50 special dividend per share), equivalent to $0.9 billion (2021: $2.1 billion including special dividend).
The Macfarlane Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.52p per share
The MacFarlane Group Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.52p per share (2021: 2.33p per share) which would take the total dividend for 2022 to 3.42p per share (2021: 3.20p per share) up 7% on 2021.
Drax Group announce a total dividend increased 11.7% to 21.0 pence per share
Drax Group announce a total dividend increased 11.7% to 21.0 pence per share (2021: 18.8 pence per share) and a proposed final dividend of 12.6 pence per share (2021: 11.3 pence per share)
Morgan Sindall Group announce final dividend of 68.0pence per share
Morgan Sindall Group have announced their proposed final dividend has increased by 10% to 68.0p per share (FY 2021: 62.0p), resulting in a total dividend for the year of 101.0p per share (FY 2021: 92.0p), also an increase of 10%. This represents dividend cover of 2.36x and reflects the result for the year, the strong balance sheet and the Board's confidence in the long-term prospects of the Group.
Lloyds Banking Group plc has recommended a final ordinary dividend of 1.60 pence per share
The Lloyds Banking Group has a progressive and sustainable ordinary dividend policy whilst maintaining the flexibility to return surplus capital through buybacks or special dividends. The Lloyds Banking Group Board intends to pay down to its capital target within the course of the current plan, by the end of 2024.
Synectics Plc recommended a final dividend of 2.0p per share
The Synetics Plc Directors recommend the payment of a final dividend of 2.0p per share (2021: 1.5p). Subject to shareholders' approval at the Company's forthcoming Annual General Meeting, this will be paid on 5 May 2023 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 11 April 2023. No interim dividend was paid during the year.
Conduit Holdings Limited announces final dividend of $0.18 per common share
On 22 February 2023 CHL's Board of Directors declared a final dividend of US$0.18 (approximately 15 pence) per common share, resulting in an aggregate payment of $28.8 million. The dividend will be paid in pounds sterling on 21 April 2023 to shareholders of record on 24 March 2023 (the "Record Date") using the pound sterling / US dollar spot exchange rate at 12 noon BST on the Record Date.
Rio Tinto announce a $8.0 billion full-year dividend, equivalent to 492 US cents per share
The Rio Tinto announce a $8.0 billion full-year dividend, equivalent to 492 US cents per share
BHP Group Limited announce an interim dividend of 90 US cents per share
The BHP Group Limited Board has determined to pay an interim dividend of 90 US cents per share or US$4.6 billion, including an additional amount of US$1.3 billion above the minimum payout policy. This is equivalent to a 69 per cent payout ratio (31 December 2021: 78 per cent).
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