Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Severn Trent PLC announce an interim dividend of 40.86 pence
The Severn Trent PLC Board has declared an interim ordinary dividend of 40.86p per share (2020/21: 40.63p per share), which will be paid on 7 January 2022 to shareholders on the register at 3 December 2021.
Trifast PLC have declared an interim dividend of 0.70p
Trifast PLC have declared an interim dividend of 0.70p (HY2021: nil) which will be paid on 14 April 2022 to members on the register as at 18 March 2022.
Diploma PLC announce a final dividend of 30.1p
The Diploma PLC Board has a progressive dividend policy that aims to increase the dividend each year, broadly in line with growth in adjusted EPS. The combination of strong results and free cash generation, supported by a robust balance sheet, has led the Board to recommend a 51% increase in the final dividend to 30.1p (2020: 20.0p) taking the total dividend for the year to 42.6p (2020: 30.0p). This represents dividend cover of 2.0x, in-line with their model. Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), this dividend will be paid on 4 February 2022 to shareholders on the register at 21 January 2022.
Wincanton PLC announces interim dividend of 4.00p
The Wincanton PLC Board is declaring an interim dividend of 4.00p per Ordinary Share (2020: 2.85p per share) in line with its established policy of increasing the dividend broadly in line with underlying earnings movements. The Group's policy is for the interim dividend to be approximately one third of the expected full year dividends.
Great Portland Estates interim dividend of 4.7 pence per share
The declared interim dividend of 4.7 pence per share (2020: 4.7 pence per share) was approved by the Great Portland Estates Board on 19 November 2021 and is payable on 5 January 2022 to shareholders on the register on 3 December 2021. The dividend is not recognised as a liability in the Half Year Results.
National Grid PLC have announced an interim dividend 17.21p/share
The National Grid PLC Board has approved an interim dividend of 17.21p per ordinary share ($1.1573 per American Depositary Share). This represents 35% of the total dividend per share of 49.16p in respect of the last financial year to 31 March 2021 and is in line with the Group's dividend policy. The interim dividend is expected to be paid on 19 January 2022 to shareholders on the register as at 3 December 2021.
LondonMetric Property PLC announce an interim dividend of 2.2p
The LondonMetric Property PLC dividend remains covered by EPRA earnings and their policy of paying a sustainable and progressive dividend remains unchanged. They have continued to declare quarterly dividends and offer shareholders a scrip alternative to cash payments.
Mitie Group PLC announce an interim dividend of 0.4pence per share
Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, the Mitie Group Board did not recommend a final dividend in respect of the year to 31 March 2020, and no interim or final dividend for the year to 31 March 2021.
Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC have announced a final dividend of 12.5p resulting in a total dividend for the year of 18.2p up 60%
The Euromoney Institutional Investors Board has proposed a final dividend of 12.5p per share which results in a full year dividend of 18.2p (FY 2020: 11.4p) 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.
Grainger PLC have announced a proposed final dividend of 3.32p per share
Subject to approval at the AGM, Grainger are to announce a final dividend of 3.32p per share (gross) amounting to £24.6m will be paid on 14 February 2022 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 31 December 2021. Shareholders will again be offered the option to participate in a dividend reinvestment plan and the last day for election is 24 January 2022. An interim dividend of 1.83p per share amounting to a total of £12.3m was paid to Shareholders on 2 July 2021.
Biffa PLC are reintroducing their interim dividend at 2.20p
There was no final dividend declared for FY21 due to the impacts of the pandemic. Biffa PLC are to be reintroducing an interim dividend at 2.20p, (HY21:nil, HY20:2.47p) and expect to pay a progressive dividend moving forward.
Redcentric PLC have announced an interim dividend 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 6 January 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 November 2021. The continuation of dividend payments whilst pursuing an acquisition strategy demonstrates the Board's confidence in the Company and the strong cash generative nature of the business.
Games Workshop Group PLC have declared a dividend of 35 pence per share
Games Workshop Group PLC has today declared a dividend of 35 pence per share. This is in line with the Company's policy to distribute truly surplus cash. This will mean that total dividends declared so far in the 2021/22 financial year will be 100 pence per share (2020/21: 80 pence per share). This will be paid on 5 January 2022 for shareholders on the register at 26 November 2021, with an ex-dividend date of 25 November 2021. The last date for elections for the dividend re-investment plan is 10 December 2021.
Daily Mail and General Trust plc announce a final dividend 17.3p
The DMGT Board is recommending the payment of a final dividend of 17.3p that would make a total for the year of 24.9p, a 3% increase.
Royal Mail PLC have announced an interim 6.7 pence per share
The Royal Mail Board has adopted a sustainable progressive ordinary dividend policy and expects to propose a full year dividend for 2021-22 of 20 pence per share. The Board has reviewed the performance of the Group and will pay an interim dividend of a third of this amount (6.7 pence per share). The Board has also agreed a special dividend of £200 million which will be paid alongside the interim dividend. Dividends will be paid on 12 January 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 December 2021. The ex-dividend date is 2 December 2021.
Halma PLC announce an interim dividend of 7.35p per share
The Halma PLC Board has declared an increase of 7% in the interim dividend to 7.35p per share (2020/21: 6.87p per share). The interim dividend will be paid on 4 February 2022 to shareholders on the register on 24 December 2021.
Wynnstay Properties have announced an interim dividend of 8.5p per share
The Wynnstay Properties Board has decided to pay an increased interim dividend of 8.5p per share (2020: 8.0p) on 17 December 2021 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 2 December 2021. The Board is pleased to be able to increase the interim dividend by a further 6.3%, following the increase of 6.7% at this time last year, and the increase in the final dividend paid in July 2021.
Investec PLC have announced interim dividend of 11.0p
The Investec PLC Board have proposed an interim dividend of 11.0p (1H2021: 5.5p), translating to a 41.8% payout ratio, within the group's 30% to 50% payout range.
Sage Group PLC propose a final dividend of 11.63 pence per share
The Sage Group PLC Directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 30 September 2021 of 11.63p per share which will absorb an estimated £118m of shareholders' funds. The Company's distributable reserves are sufficient to support the payment of this dividend. If approved by the AGM, it will be paid on 10 February 2022 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 14 January 2022. These financial statements do not reflect this proposed dividend payable.
CMC Markets are announcing an interim dividend of 3.50 pence
CMC Markets is to maintain its dividend policy at 50% of profit after tax. The Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.50 pence per share (2021: 9.20 pence per share), with a view to paying a final dividend in line with the Group's policy. The interim dividend will be paid on 20 December 2021 to those members on the register at the close of business on 26 November 2021.
British Land PLC dividend of 10.32p per share
In October 2020, British Land Company PLC announced their new dividend policy, setting the dividend as semi-annual and calculated at 80% of Underlying EPS based on the most recently completed six-month period. Applying this policy, the Board are proposing an interim dividend for the six-month period ended 30 September 2021 of 10.32p per share. Payment will be made on Friday 7 January 2022 to shareholders on the register at close of business on Friday 26 November 2021. The dividend will be a Property Income Distribution and no SCRIP alternative will be offered.
Tatton Asset Management announce an interim dividend up 14.3% to 4.0p
The Tatton Asset Management Board is to recommend an interim dividend of 4.0p per share, an increase of 14.3% on the prior period interim dividend. This level of dividend reflects their cash performance and underlying confidence in the business, while at the same time ensuring that appropriate levels of capital resources are maintained within the Group. On 1 January 2022, the FCA is introducing a new prudential regime for MiFID investment firms, the Investment Firms Prudential Regime ("IFPR"). As a result of these new rules, the Group will face an increased level of requirement as to the level of capital resources held across the Group, with restrictions in utilising cash or debt to fund acquisitions.
Workspace Group PLC announce an reinstated interim dividend at 7.00p per share
Workspace Group PLC are proposing an interim dividend in respect of the financial year ending 31 March 2022 of 7 pence per ordinary share which will absorb an estimated £12.7m of revenue reserves and cash. The dividend will be paid on 2 February 2022 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 7 January 2022. The dividend will be paid as a REIT Property Income Distribution (PID) net of withholding tax where appropriate.
Experian PLC announce an interim dividend up 10% to 16.0 US cents per ordinary share
Experian PLC announce a first interim dividend of 16.0 US cents per ordinary share will be paid on 4 February 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 7 January 2022 and is not included as a liability in these interim financial statements. The first interim dividend for the six months ended 30 September 2020 was 14.5 US cents per ordinary share and the total dividend per ordinary share for the year ended 31 March 2021 was 47.0 US cents, with a total full year cost of US$430m.
Worldwide Health Trust have declared an interim dividend of 7.0p per share
The Worldwide Health Trust Board has declared an increased interim dividend of 7.0p per share, for the year to 31 March 2022 (2021: 6.5p), which will be payable on 11 January 2022 to shareholders on the register of members on 19 November 2021. The associated ex-dividend date is 18 November 2021.
SSE PLC an interim dividend of 25.5p per share
SSE PLC announce a final dividend of 56.6p per ordinary share. This was declared in respect of the financial year ended 31 March 2021 (2020: 56.0p) and was approved at the Annual General Meeting on 22 July 2021 and was paid to shareholders on 23 September 2021. Shareholders were able to elect to receive ordinary shares credited as fully paid instead of the cash dividend under the terms of the Company's scrip dividend scheme.
Speedy Hire PLC announce a proposed interim dividend of 0.75 pence per share
The Speedy Hire PLC Board is committed to maintaining an efficient balance sheet and regularly reviews the Group's capital resources in light of the medium-term investment requirements and in accordance with the capital allocation policy set out below. The Board confirms today that it intends to maintain the current dividend policy of paying progressive dividends with a pay-out ratio of between 33% and 50% of adjusted profit after tax for the financial year.
HICL Infrastructure PLC announce an interim dividend of 2.06 pence per share
HICL Infrastructure PLC is to announce the second interim dividend for the financial year ending 31 March 2022 of 2.06 pence per ordinary share.
dotDigital Group proposes to pay a final dividend of 0.86p per ordinary share
The dotDigital Group Board has agreed to maintain a progressive dividend in line with Group EBITDA growth. Therefore, subject to approval at the AGM in December 2021, the Board proposes that the Group will pay a final dividend of 0.86p per ordinary share (FY20: 0.83p).
Palace Capital PLC announce a quarterly dividend to 3.25p per share
Palace Capital PLC announce a second quarterly dividend of 3.25p which will be payable on 31 December 2021 to shareholders on the register on 10 December 2021. The entire dividend will be paid as a Property Income Distribution.
Yew Grove REIT announce an interim dividend of 1.20 cents per ordinary share
Yew Grove REIT plc (LSE:YEW, Euronext:YEW), which owns a diversified portfolio of Irish commercial property assets, announces that the Board of Directors has approved the payment of an interim ordinary dividend in respect of the third quarter of 2021 (being the period from 1 July to 30 September) of 1.20 cents per ordinary share. This will be a Property Income Distribution.
Vodafone Group PLC announce an interim dividend per share of 4.5 eurocents
Dividends will continue to be declared in euros and paid in euros, pounds sterling and US dollars, aligning the Vodafone Group's shareholder returns with the primary currency in which they generate free cash flow. 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 Group have declared a second interim dividend of 8.5p per ordinary share
On 8 October 2021, Land Securities Group have paid a first interim dividend in respect of the current financial year of 7.0p per ordinary share, wholly as a Property Income Distribution (PID), representing £52m in total (2020: £nil).
Homeserve PLC announce an interim dividend increased 10% to 6.8p
The Homeserve PLC Board has declared an interim dividend of 6.8p per share (HY21: 6.2p), up 10%, reflecting its confidence in HomeServe's continuing growth prospects. The dividend will be paid on 7 January 2022 to shareholders on the register on 10 December 2021.
Imperial Brands announce a third interim dividend of 48.48 pence per share
Imperial Brands announce a third interim dividend for the year ended 30 September 2021 of 48.48 pence per share amounts to a proposed dividend of £458 million, which will be paid in December 2021.
Focusrite PLC announce a final dividend of 3.7p
In line with the Focusrite PLC's progressive dividend policy, the Board is proposing a final dividend of 3.7 pence per share (FY20 final dividend: 2.9 pence), an increase of 28%, which would result in a total of 5.2 pence per share for the year (FY20: 4.2 pence). This represents an adjusted earnings dividend cover of 11.1 times (FY20: 7.8 times).
Intermediate Capital PLC announce dividend policy maintained, with an interim dividend at 18.7p
The Intermediate Capital Group Board has approved an interim dividend of 18.7p, an increase of 10% on the previous year.
Totally Health PLC have announced an increase in proposed interim dividend to 0.5p per share
The Totally Health PLC Board are proposing an interim dividend of 0.5p per share or £911,000 to be paid in February 2022.
Kainos Group PLC have announced an interim dividend of 7.1 pence per share
A final dividend of 15.1 pence per share for the year ending 31 March 2021 was paid on 29 October 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 October 2021, with an ex-dividend date of 30 September 2021. This dividend was declared following approval by the shareholders of the Company by ordinary resolution at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 23 September 2021 and a liability for payment of the dividend of £18.6 million has therefore been recognised in these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Volex PLC announce an interim dividend increased by 9.1% to 1.2 pence per share
Volex PLC have announced an interim dividend of 1.2 pence per share which will be paid on 14 December 2021 to those shareholders on the register on 19 November 2021. The Ex-dividend date will be 18 November 2021.
Auto Trader Group interim dividend declared of 2.7p
Auto Trader Group have announced an interim dividend of 2.7p per share for the six months to September 2021 (September 2020: nil) has been declared by the Directors', totaling £25.7m (September 2020: £nil) based on the number of shares eligible for the distribution as at 30 September 2021. The interim dividend is payable on 28 January 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 7 January 2022. No provision has been made for the interim dividend and there are no income tax consequences.
3i Group announce an interim dividend of 19.25 pence per share
In line with 3i Group dividend policy, they have decided to pay a first FY2022 dividend of 19.25 pence, which is half of their FY2021 total dividend. This first FY2022 dividend will be paid to shareholders on 12 January 2022.
B&M European Value Retail S.A announce a dividend increased by 16.3% to 5.0p per share
B&M European Value Retail S.A. an ordinary interim dividend of 5.0p per Ordinary Share will be paid on 17 December 2021 to shareholders on the register at 19 November 2021. The ex-dividend date will be 18 November 2021. The dividend payment will be subject to a deduction of Luxembourg withholding tax of 15%.
Norcros PLC announce an interim dividend of 3.1p per share
The Norcros PLC Board is declaring an interim dividend of 3.1p per share reflecting the strong first half performance and its confidence in the Group's prospects. The dividend is payable on 11 January 2022 to shareholders on the register on 26 November 2021. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 25 November 2021.
Young's & Co announce an interim dividend of 8.55 pence per share
Following the reopening of pubs and positive cash generation in the period, the Young's & Co board has decided that it is appropriate to resume dividends, with payment of an interim dividend of 8.55 pence per share. Total payment of £5.0 million, the maximum allowable under current revised banking covenant restrictions
Qinetiq have announced a 2.3p interim dividend
Qinetiq Group have announced an interim dividend of 2.3p (H1 2021: 2.2p) to be paid on 4 February 2022 to shareholders on the register on 7 January 2022. The interim dividend represents one third of the prior year total dividend reflecting their previously communicated methodology. The full year dividend will be announced with their full year preliminary results in May 2022.
Burberry Group PLC announce an interim dividend reinstated at 11.6p
Burberry Group PLC announce that an interim dividend of 11.6p (last half year: nil) per share has been approved by the Board of Directors after 25 September 2021. Accordingly, this dividend has not been recognised as a liability at the period end. The interim dividend will be paid on 28 January 2022 to Shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 17 December 2021. The ex-dividend date is 16 December 2021 and the final day for dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') elections is 7 January 2022.
Aveva Group PLC announce an interim dividend is being increased 4.8% to 13.0p pence per share
Aveva Group PLc have announced an interim dividend of 13.0 pence will be payable on 4 February 2022 to shareholders on the register on 7 January 2022. This represents an increase of 4.8% versus the prior year interim dividend (H1 FY21: 12.4 pence).
Halfords Group PLC have declared interim dividend per share of 3p
The Halfords PLC Board have declared an interim dividend of 3p per share in respect of the period to 1 October 2021 (H1 FY21: None). The interim dividend will be paid on 21 January 2022 to shareholders who are on the register of members, with an ex-dividend date of 9 December 2021 and a record date of 10 December 2021.
Oxford Instruments PLC announce a growth in interim dividend of 7.3% to 4.4p per share
In line with Oxford Instruments PLC progressive dividend policy, and due to the Group's robust trading performance and positive cash generation through the period, the Board is declaring an interim dividend of 4.4p per share (H1 2020: 4.1p).
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