Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
S & U plc announces a final dividend of 57p per share
The S & U plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 57p per share (2021: 43p). This dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders at their AGM on 26 May 2022. This final dividend will be paid on 8 July to shareholders on the register on 17 June 2022.
Personal Group Holdings recommends a final ordinary dividend of 5.3p per share
The Personal Group Holdings Board has recommended a final ordinary dividend of 5.3 pence per share which will be paid to shareholders on 20 May. This makes a total ordinary dividend for 2021 of 10.6 pence per share.
Animalcare Group Plc proposes a final dividend of 2.4p per share
The Animalcare Group Plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 2.4 pence per share (2020: 2.0 pence per share) in line with pre-COVID levels. Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 7 June 2022, the final dividend will be paid on 8 July 2022 to shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members at close of business on 10 June 2022. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on 9 June 2022.
Bioventix Plc announces an interim dividend of 52p per share
The Bioventix Plc board has announced a first interim dividend of 52 pence per share, which represents a 20% increase on the interim dividend paid last year (43 pence per share). The shares will be marked ex-dividend on the 7 April 2021 and the dividend will be paid on 22 April 2021 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 8 April 2021.
Robinson PLC announce a final dividend of 3.0p per share
The Robinson PLC Board proposes a final dividend of 3.0p per share to be paid on 15 July 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 July 2022. The ordinary shares become ex-dividend on 30 June 2022. This brings the total dividend declared for 2021 to 5.5p (2020: 8.5p including the deferred final dividend for 2019).
Judges Scientific announce a proposed final dividend of 47p
The Judges Scientific Board is recommending a final dividend of 47p per share subject to approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 24 May 2022, which will make a total distribution of 66p per share in respect of 2021 (2020: 55p per share). The total dividend per share is 3.6 times covered by adjusted earnings per share (2020: 3.2 times).
Kenmare Resources have recommended a 2021 dividend of $32.1 million or USc32.71 per share
The Kenmare Resource Board have recommended 2021 dividend of $32.1 million or USc32.71 per share (2020: USc10.00), up 227% on 2020, comprising an interim dividend of USc7.29 per share (paid in October 2021) and a final dividend of USc25.42 per share (expected to be paid in June 2022)
Eurocell PLC announce a final dividend proposed of 6.4 pence per share
The Eurocell PLC Board proposes a final dividend of 6.4 pence per share, resulting in total dividends for the year of 9.6 pence per share. No dividends were paid in respect of 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19.
Essentra PLC the Board has recommended a final dividend of 4.0p per share
The Essentra PLC Board of Directors recommends a final dividend of 4.0 pence per 25 pence ordinary share (FY 2020: 3.3p). The final dividend will be paid on 1 June 2022 to equity holders on the share register on 22 April 2022: the ex-dividend date will be 21 April 2022. Essentra operates a Dividend Re-Investment Programme ("DRIP"), details of which are available from the Company's Registrars, Computershare Investor Services PLC: the final date for DRIP elections will be 11 May 2022.
Cenkos Securities announce a final dividend of 3.0p per share
The Cenkos Securities Board is confident in the Company's strong capital position and encouraged by its strategic direction and so is to announce a final dividend of 3.0p per share (2020: 2.5p per share) which results in a total dividend for the year of 4.25p per share (2020: 3.5p per share).
ContourGlobal PLC announce a fourth quarter dividend of 4.465 cents per share
Contour Global announce their fourth quarter dividend of 4.465 cents per share, equivalent to $29.3 million, will be paid on 14th April 2022. The dividend receivable in pounds sterling will be based on the exchange rate on the applicable announcement date.
The FDM Holdings Group Board has recommended a final dividend of 18 pence per share
During the year, the FDM Group Holdings paid three dividends totalling £46.8 million, representing 43.0 pence per share.
Marshalls Group propose a final dividend of 9.6pence per share
The Marshalls Group PLC have maintained a progressive dividend policy of two times dividend cover over the business cycle. The aim of this policy is to increase returns for shareholders.
EMIS Group PLC announce a final dividend of 17.6pence per share
The EMIS Board have proposed an increase in their final dividend to 17.6p (2020: 16.0p) per ordinary share, payable on 17 May 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 19 April 2022. This would make a total dividend of 35.2p (2020: 32.0p) per ordinary share for 2022. This is 10% higher than in the prior year, reflecting the underlying growth of the Group and its positive future prospects.
Portmeirion Group plc announce a reinstated final dividend proposed at 13.00p per share
The Portmeiron Group plc Board are recommending a final dividend of 13.00p (2020: £nil). Total dividends paid and proposed for the year would therefore be 13.00p (2020: £nil).
Restore Plc has proposed a final dividend of 4.7 pence per share
The Restore Plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 4.7 pence per share, which is payable on 8 July 2022.
Science Group Plc has proposed a final dividend of 5 pence per share
The Science Group Plc Board has proposed a final dividend for 2021 of 5.0 pence per share (2020: 4.0 pence per share). The dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting.
Centaur Media has proposed a final dividend of 0.5p per share
The Centaur Media Board is proposing a final dividend of 0.5p per share, a total of 1p per share for the 2021 financial year. This is in line with their dividend policy to distribute 40% of adjusted earnings after taxation, subject to a minimum of 1p per share.
Centamin PLC announce a final dividend of 5 US cents per share
A final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2021 of 5 US cents per share, totalling approximately US$57.8 million has been proposed by the Centamin PLC Board of Directors and is subject to shareholder approval at the annual general meeting on 10 May 2022. These financial statements do not reflect the dividend payable.
RPS Group plc has declared a final dividend of 0.44 pence per share
The RPS Group plc Board has declared a final dividend of 0.44p per share (£1.2m) (2020: nil) which will be paid on 20 May 2022 to holders of ordinary shares on the Company's register of members at the close of business on 22 April 2022, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting on 26 April 2022. This aligns with RPS Group's recently announced capital allocation policy and reflects the Board's desire to return to paying dividends to shareholders balanced with the need to retain capital in the business to capitalise on organic and acquisitive growth opportunities.
IP Group Plc has recommended a final dividend of 0.77p per share
The IP Group Plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 0.72 pence per share, taking the 2021 full-year dividend to 1.2 pence per share (2020:1 pps).
Anpario PLC announce a proposed final dividend of 7.0p
The Anpario PLC Board is recommending a final dividend of 7.0 pence per share (2020: 6.25 pence) making a total of 10.0 pence per share for the year (2020: 9.0 pence), an increase of 11.1%. This dividend, payable on 29 July to shareholders on the register on 15 July, reflects the Board's continued confidence in the Group and its ability to generate cash.
Fever-Tree Drinks Plc has recommended a final dividend of 10.47 pence per share
The Fever-Tree Drinks Plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 10.47 pence per share in respect of 2021 (2020: 10.27 pence per share). If approved, this would bring the sum of the interim and final ordinary dividend in respect of 2021 to 15.99 pence per share (2020: 15.68 pence per share). If approved by shareholders at the AGM on 19 May 2022 the final dividend will be paid on 27 May 2022 to shareholders on the register on 7 April 2022.
Computacenter has proposed a final dividend of 49.4p per share
The Computacenter Board has proposed an increase in the final dividend to 49.4 pence per share, reflecting both their performance and confidence in the outlook for the Group. If approved by shareholders at Computacenter's 2022 Annual General Meeting, this will bring the full-year dividend for 2021 to 66.3 pence per share. This represents an increase of 30.8 per cent over that paid for 2020. This remains in line with their stated long-term dividend policy of paying a dividend that is covered between 2.0 and 2.5 times by adjusted diluted EPS.
4imprint Group plc has recommended a final dividend of 30.00 cents per share
The 4imprint Group plc Board has recommend a final dividend per share of 30.00c (2020: nil), giving a total paid and proposed 2021 dividend of 45.00c (2020: nil). This reflects the Group's financial performance in the second half of the year, and is in line with their balance sheet funding and capital allocation guidelines. They reintroduced dividend payments at the half year, when the Board declared an interim dividend of 15.00c per share (2020: nil).
Smart Metering Systems Plc has proposed a dividend of 27.5p per share
The Smart Metering Systems Plc Board is proposing a 27.5p per share dividend (FY 2020: 25.0p). The dividend demonstrates the sustainable growth delivered by SMS's strategy and is covered by long-term index-linked cash flows from the existing metering and data asset base.
TP ICAP Group plc recommends a final dividend of 5.5p per share
The TP ICAP Group plc Board has recommended a final dividend per share of 5.5 pence, bringing the total full year dividend to 9.5 pence per share, in line with their dividend policy of 2 times cover on adjusted post-tax earnings (2020: 6.0 pence per share (rebased to take into account the bonus element of the rights issue completed in February 2021)).
Close Brothers Group plc declares dividend of 22p per share
Close Brothers Group plc has declared an interim dividend of 22.0p (H1 2021: 18.0p), returning to the pre-pandemic level. The interim dividend is due to be paid on 27 April 2022 to shareholders on the register at 25 March 2022.
Ferguson Plc has announced an interim dividend of $0.84 per share
Ferguson Plc has announced an interim dividend of $0.84 per share (2021: $0.729 per share) representing an increase of 15% that will be paid on May 6, 2022 to shareholders on the register on March 25, 2022.
DFS Furniture Plc has declared an interim ordinary dividend of 3.7p per share
The DFS Furniture Plc Board has declared an interim ordinary dividend of 3.7 pence per share (11.2 pence total dividend payments over the last twelve months). In addition the Group will pay a 10.0 pence special dividend and repurchase for cancellation up to £25m of the Group's shares, with the buyback commencing immediately. The interim dividend of 3.7 pence per share and special dividend of 10.0 pence per share will be payable on 25 May 2022 to shareholders on the register on 8 April 2022.
Fonix Mobile PLC are to declare an increased interim dividend of 2.00p per share
Fonix Mobile PLC to declare an increased interim dividend of 2.00p per share (FY21: 1.70p), in line with the company's policy to pay out 75% of adjusted earnings over the year to shareholders in the form of an ordinary dividend. The interim dividend will be paid on 31 March 2022 to shareholders on the register on 25 March 2022, with an ex-dividend date of 24 March 2022.
Bodycote Plc has recommended a final ordinary dividend of 13.8p per share
The Bodycote Plc Board has recommended a final ordinary dividend of 13.8p (2020: 13.4p), bringing the total ordinary dividend to 20.0p (2020: 19.4p). The interim dividend of 6.2p, approved by the Bodycote Plc Board on 27 July 2021, was paid on 5 November 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 October 2021. The final ordinary dividend will be paid on 3 June 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 22 April 2022.
Craneware Plc has declared an interim dividend of 12.5p per share
The Craneware Plc Board has resolved to pay an increased interim dividend of 12.5p (16.88 cents) per ordinary share on 15 April 2022 to those shareholders on the register as at 25 March 2022 (FY21 Interim dividend 12p). The ex-dividend date is 24 March 2022. The interim dividend of 12.5p per share is capable of being paid in US dollars subject to a shareholder having registered to receive their dividend in US dollars under the Company's Dividend Currency Election, or who has registered to do so by the close of business on 25 March 2022. The exact amount to be paid will be calculated by reference to the exchange rate to be announced on 25 March 2022. The interim dividend referred to above in US dollars of 16.88 cents is given as an example only using the Balance Sheet date exchange rate of $1.35/£1 and may differ from that finally announced.
Phoenix Group Holdings Plc recommends a final dividend of 24.8p per share
Pheonix Group Holdings Plc has recommended a final dividend of 24.8p per share, which is expected to be paid on 9 May 2022. The ordinary shares will be quoted ex-dividend on the London Stock Exchange as of 31 March 2022. The record date for eligibility for payment will be 1 April 2022.
Hill & Smith Holdings plc
The Hill & Smith Holdings plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 19.0p per share, making a total dividend for the year of 31.0p per share (2020: 26.7p). In the future, they aim to provide sustainable and progressive dividend growth, targeting a dividend cover of around 2.5 times underlying earnings. The final dividend, if approved, will be paid on 8 July 2022 to shareholders on the register on 6 June 2022.
Just Group Plc recommends a final dividend of 1.0p per share
The Just Group Plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 1.0p (£10m). From 2022 onwards, they intend to declare dividends twice annually with an interim dividend to be declared at their interim results in August and paid in September and the final dividend to be declared at the final results in March and paid in May.
Balfour Beatty plc recommends a final dividend of 6.0p per share
Following the 3.0 pence per ordinary share interim dividend declared at the half year, the Balfour Beatty plc Board is recommending a final dividend of 6.0 pence per share, giving a total recommended dividend for the year of 9.0 pence per share (2020: 1.5 pence).
Brooks Macdonald Group declares an interim dividend of 26.0p per share
The Brooks Macdonald Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 26.0p (H1 FY21: 23.0p). This represents an increase of 13.0% compared to the previous period. The interim dividend will be paid on 14 April 2022 to shareholders on the register as at 18 March 2022.
Capital Limited proposes a final dividend of 2.4 cents per share
In respect of the year ended December 31, 2021, the Capital Limited Directors propose that a final dividend of 2.4 cents (2020: 1.3 cents) per share be paid to shareholders on 10 May 2022 (2020: 04 May 2021). This final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. The proposed final dividend is payable to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 7 April 2022 (2020: 9 April 2021). The total estimated final dividend to be paid is $4.59million (2020: $2.47 million).
Thorpe (FW) announces an interim dividend of 1.54p per share
The Thorpe (FW) interim dividend is at the rate of 1.54p per share (Interim 2021: 1.49p) and based on 117,074,433 shares in issue at the announcement date the dividend will amount to £1,803,000 (Interim 2021: £1,736,000). A special dividend of 2.27p amounting to £2,658,000 (Interim 2021: £nil) will also be paid. The interim and special dividends will be paid on 1 April 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 18 March 2022, and the shares become ex-dividend on 17 March 2022.
Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc recommends a final dividend of 97.5p per share
The Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc Board is recommending an increase in the final dividend of 15% to 97.5 pence per share (2020: 84.5 pence). Subject to approval of the final dividend by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 11th May 2022, the total Ordinary dividend for the year will be 136.0 pence per share, an increase of 15% over the 118.0 pence per share for the prior year.
Savills plc recommends a final ordinary dividend of 12.75p per share
A final ordinary dividend of 12.75p is recommended by the Savills plc Board (2020: 17.0p), alongside a supplemental interim dividend of 15.6p (2020: nil). The Board is also proposing a one-time special dividend of 27.05p being similar to the 2019 final ordinary and supplementary dividends which were cancelled as COVID-19 took hold in March 2020.
Spirent Communications Plc recommends a final dividend of 4.37 cents per share
The Spirent Communications Plc Board is recommending the payment of a final dividend for 2021 of 4.37 cents (3.34 pence) per share which, together with the interim dividend of 2.39 cents (1.72 pence) per share paid in September 2021, brings the full year dividend to 6.76 cents (5.06 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 2020. In Sterling terms this represents an increase of 14 per cent. This follows a special dividend in 2020 of 7.50 cents (5.40 pence) per share.
Volution Group Plc declares an interim dividend of 2.30p per share
The Volution Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.30 pence per share, up 21.1% (H1 2021: 1.9 pence), demonstrating the Board's continuing confidence in the performance of the Group. The interim dividend will be paid on 3 May 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 25 March 2022.
Irish Continental Group Plc proposes an interim dividend of 9.00 cent per share
The Irish Continental Group Plc Board is proposing the payment of a dividend of 9.00 cent per ordinary share on 7 July 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 10 June 2022. Irish dividend withholding tax will be deducted where appropriate.
Forterra Plc proposes a final dividend of 6.7p per share
The Forterra Plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 6.7p per share (2020: 2.8p) which in addition to the interim dividend of 3.2 pence per share paid in October (2020: nil) will bring the total dividend to 9.9 pence per share (2020: 2.8p). Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 8 July 2022 to shareholders on the register at 17 June 2022.
Ibstock PLC announce a recommended final dividend of 5.0p per share
The Ibstock PLC Board has recommended a final dividend of 5.0 pence per share (2020: 1.6p) resulting in a full year dividend of 7.5 pence per share (pps), an increase of 5.9p (2020: 1.6p). The total dividend for 2021 represents a pay-out of 54% of adjusted earnings.
Quilter PLC announce a final dividend of 3.9 pence per share
The Quilter PLC Board is recommending a final dividend of 3.9 pence per share which, together with the Interim Dividend of 1.7 pence per share, takes the proposed Full Year Dividend to 5.6 pence per share (inclusive of a distribution of £25 million, or 1.6 pence per share, in respect of Quilter International's profit contribution). This compares to a 2020 Dividend of 4.6 pence per share. Excluding the contribution from Quilter International, the dividend contribution from continuing operations has increased 39% to 4.0 pence.
Headlam Group PLC announce a final ordinary dividend of 8.6 pence
Headlam Group PLC are proposing a 2021 final ordinary dividend of 8.6 pence per share for approval at May's Annual General Meeting ('AGM'), giving a total annual pay-out for the interim plus final of 14.4 pence, being equivalent to a 2x earnings cover ratio and in line with the Company's published Capital Allocation Priorities, with the 2.0 pence nominal dividend being an additional payment on top.
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