Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Safestore announces a 7.6% increase in the final dividend to 12.0 pence
Reflecting the Safestore's strong trading performance, the Board is recommending a 7.6% increase in the final dividend to 12.0 pence per share (FY2018: 11.15 pence per share) resulting in an increase of 7.7% in the total dividend to 17.5 pence per share for the year (FY2018: 16.25 pence per share).
Caledonia Mining Corporation announces 9.1 per cent increase from the previous quarterly dividend of 6.875 cents
Caledonia's strategy to maximise shareholder value includes a quarterly dividend policy which the Board of Directors adopted in 2014. The Board will consider future increases in the dividend as appropriate in line with its prudent approach to risk management.
Naked Wines have announced a special dividend of 5.2p per share
Naked Wines announced in the FY19 results on 13 June 2019, that the final dividend was suspended, to be replaced with a special dividend equal to the final FY18 payment of 5.2p per share contingent on completion of the Majestic sale.
Chemring Group plc recommends a final dividend of 2.4p per ordinary share, giving a total dividend of 3.6p per ordinary share
The Chemring Group Board is recommending a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 October 2019 of 2.4p (2018: 2.2p) per ordinary share. With the interim dividend of 1.2p per share (2018: 1.1p), this results in a total dividend of 3.6p (2018: 3.3p) per share.
Hollywood Bowl plc announces an ordinary dividend of 7.3p per share and a special dividend of 4.5p per share
As set out at IPO in September 2016, the Hollywood Bowl Board has adopted a progressive ordinary dividend for the Group, reflecting its strong cash flow and profit, whilst allowing it to retain sufficient capital to fund its investment in existing centres as well as new centres, all to drive the long-term sustainable profitability of the business.
Electra announce first Special Dividend of FY20 of 31p per share declared and to be paid on 24 January 2020 to shareholders on the register at close on 27 December 2019
The Electra plc Board has declared a first Special Dividend FY20 of £12 million or 31p per share payable on 24 January 2020 to shareholders on the register at close on 27 December 2019.
Fuller Smith & Turner announce an interim dividend of 7.80p per 'A' and 'C' 40p ordinary share
Fuller Smith & Turner announce an interim dividend of 7.80p (H1 2019: 7.80p) per 40p 'A' and 'C' ordinary share and 0.780p (H1 2019: 0.780p) per 4p 'B' ordinary share. This will be paid on Friday 10 January 2020 to shareholders on the register as at Friday 20 December 2019.
Highland Gold Mining declares a dividend of 5pence per share
The Board of Directors of Highland Gold Mining Limited ("Highland Gold" or the "Company", AIM: HGM) have approved the payment of a second interim dividend for 2019 in the amount of £0.05 per share, to be distributed to shareholders on 17 January 2020. The ex-dividend date is 19 December 2019 and the record date is 20 December 2019.
Superdry announce an interim dividend of 2.0p per share, as expected
Superdry announce today an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share (1H19: 9.3 pence per share). The interim dividend will utilise an estimated £1.6m of shareholders' funds. The interim dividend will be paid on 24 January 2020 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 December 2019.
Anglo Pacific Group announce a quarterly dividend of 1.625p per share
As announced in February 2019, the Anglo Pacific Group will pay a quarterly base dividend of 1.625p per share in respect of Q3 2019, with the final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2019 being announced in Q1 2020. The cumulative total dividends for the year ended 31 December 2019 will be no less than 9p per share.
Dixons Carphone announce a maintained interim dividend of 2.25p
The Dixons Carphone Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.25p per share. The ex-dividend date is 24 December 2019, with a record date of 27 December 2019 and an intended payment date of 24 January 2020.
Stagecoach announce an interim dividend maintained at 3.8 pence per share
Stagecoach Group plc have maintained the interim dividend at 3.8p per share. The 3.8p dividend is payable to shareholders on the register at 24 January 2020 and will be paid on 4 March 2020.
Diversified Gas & Oil have announced an increased dividend of 3.5cents per share
Diversified Gas & Oil PLC (AIM: DGOC), the U.S. based owner and operator of natural gas, natural gas liquids, oil wells and midstream assets, is pleased to announce that the Board has declared an interim dividend of 3.50 cents per share in respect of the third quarter to the period ended 30 September 2019 (Q3 2018: 3.30 cents).
RWS announce an increased dividend of 17%
Since flotation in November 2003, RWS has pursued a progressive dividend policy. The highly cash generative business model and modest capex requirements have allowed for rapid debt repayment, acquisitions, continued organic investment in the business and an increasing dividend.
Begbies Traynor announce a 13% increase in interim dividend building on increases of the previous two financial years
Begbies Traynor declare an increased interim dividend of 0.9p (2018: 0.8p), an increase of 13%, which builds on the increases over the two previous years and reflects their confidence in sustaining their financial track record of earnings growth. They remain committed to a long-term progressive dividend policy which takes account of the market outlook, earnings growth and investment plans.
Ashtead Group Plc announce an interim dividend increased by 10% to 7.15p per share
In line with its policy of providing a progressive dividend, having regard to both underlying profit and cash generation and to sustainability through the economic cycle, the Ashtead Group Plc Board has increased their interim dividend to 7.15p per share (2018: 6.5p per share). This will be paid on 5 February 2020 to shareholders on the register on 17 January 2020.
Photo-Me announce an interim dividend maintained at 3.71 pence per Ordinary share, in line with the stated dividend policy
The Photo-Me Board is declaring a maintained interim dividend of 3.71 pence per Ordinary Share (H1 2019: 3.71 pence per share). This is line with the Board's intention to maintain a total dividend of 8.44 pence per ordinary share for the current financial year ending 30 April 2020.
Victrex maintain dividend at 46.16p per share
With the Group delivering a weaker performance in FY 2019 and some key industrial markets remaining weak, the final dividend will be held flat at 46.14p/share (FY 2018: 46.14p/share), with dividend cover at 1.8x (FY 2018: 2.2x). With year end net cash not exceeding the £85m threshold, no special dividend is proposed.
Smith (DS) declares an interim dividend of 5.4p per share
Smith (DS) declares an interim dividend for this half year of 5.4 pence per share (H1 2018/19: 5.2 pence per share). This represents an increase of 4%, demonstrating the confidence of the Board in the outlook for the Group. The dividend will be paid on 1 May 2020 to ordinary shareholders on the register at the close of business on 14 April 2020.
AJ Bell announce a final dividend of 3.33 pence per share, which takes the total ordinary dividend for the year to 4.83 pence per share, an increase of 31%
The Board continues to adopt a progressive dividend policy which is balanced with holding sufficient funds for future investment and their regulatory capital requirements. The Board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 3.33p per share which takes the total ordinary dividend for the year to 4.83p per share, representing an increase (excluding the special dividend in the previous year) of 31% on the previous year. The final ordinary dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 22 January 2020, to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 10 January 2020.
Clipper Logistics announce an interim dividend increased by 9.4% to 3.5 pence per share
In line with Clipper's dividend policy and reflecting the Group's earnings growth, the Board is pleased to announce an interim dividend of 3.5 pence per share, which will be paid on 6 January 2020 to shareholders on the register at 13 December 2019. This represents an increase of 9.4% (0.3 pence per share) compared to the interim dividend of 3.2 pence paid in January 2019.
Stock Spirits announce total dividend for the year +5.1% at 8.94 €cents per share and a proposed final dividend of 6.31 €cents per share
In line with Stock Spirits Group plc progressive dividend policy, their proposed final dividend results in a total dividend for the year up +5.1% on the prior period 'enhanced' dividend, which was paid for the 9 month prior period. The final proposed dividend is 6.31 €cents per share (final dividend for the 9 month to Sept 2018: 6.01 €cents). In total for the year, this results in dividends of 8.94 €cents per share (9 month to Sept 2018: 8.51 €cents per share).
VP plc announce an interim dividend increase by 3% to 8.45 pence per share
The Directors have declared an interim dividend of 8.45 pence (H1 2019: 8.20 pence) per share payable on 17 January 2020 to shareholders on the register at 13 December 2019. The dividend declared will absorb an estimated £3,342,000 (H1 2019: £3,247,000) of shareholders funds. The dividend proposed at the year-end was subsequently approved at the AGM in July 2019 and £8,705,000 was paid in the period (H1 2019: £7,606,000 was paid). The cost of dividends in the Statement of Changes in Equity is after adjustments for the interim and final dividends waived by the Vp Employee Trust in relation to the shares it holds for the Group's share option schemes.
Paypoint declare an ordinary interim dividend of 23.6 pence per share and an additional interim dividend of 18.4 pence per share
An interim ordinary dividend of 23.6 pence per share and an additional interim dividend of 18.4 pence per share have been declared. The total dividend of 42.0 pence per share will be paid in equal instalments of 21.0 pence per share on 30 December 2019 and 9 March 2020.
Amigo Holdings plc propose an interim dividend of 3.1p, up 65.8%
The Amigo Board is proposing an interim dividend of 3.1p, an increase of 65.8%, from 1.87p. The interim dividend will be paid on 29 January 2020 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 10 January 2020. The ex-dividend date will be 9 January 2020.
Virgin Money announce dividend suspended in light of additional PPI provisions
Virgin Money Holdings UK announce ordinary dividend suspended for FY19; progressive and sustainable dividend ambition remains and the Board will reconsider dividends for FY20 in line with normal practice
Redcentric announce interim dividend increased to 0.83p per share, to be paid in January
In accordance with the dividend policy previously announced, an interim dividend of 0.83p per share will be paid on 10 January 2020 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6 December 2019.
Appreciate Group Plc announce a maintained dividend of 1.05p per share
The Appreciate Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.05p per share, in line with last year (H1 2018: 1.05p). The dividend will be paid on 6 April 2020 to shareholders on the register on 28 February 2020. Appreciate Group's dividend policy is linked to the cash they generate and business performance. Maintaining the dividend in a period of transformation reflects the Board's confidence in the strategic plan and the future financial benefits that it is expected to realise.
Ionmart announce an interim dividend of 2.60p per share, a 6% increase
Maintaining a progressive dividend policy and recognising their confidence in the future, Iomart will pay an interim dividend of 2.60p per share (H1 2019: 2.45p) on 31 January 2020 to shareholders on the register on 20 December 2019, with an ex-dividend date of 19 December 2019. This dividend represents an increase of 6% on the interim dividend of last year and a pay-out ratio of 31% of the adjusted diluted earnings per share for the interim period.
Marston's announce maintained final dividend of 4.8p per share
The Marston's proposed final dividend of 4.8 pence per share provides a total dividend for the year of 7.5 pence per share, in line with 2018. Dividend cover is 1.8 times. In the medium term, their dividend policy remains to maintain cover of around 2 times. The Board is committed to maintaining the dividend at the current level during this period of debt reduction focus.
London Metric announces a dividend up 5.3% to 4.0p, 114% covered, including a Q2 interim dividend declared today of 2.0p
London Metric has continued to declare quarterly dividends and has offered shareholders a scrip alternative to cash payments.
Empiric Student Property plc declares a quarterly dividend of 1.25p per share
The board of Empiric Student Property plc has declared a dividend of 1.25 pence per Ordinary Share in respect of the quarter ended 30 September 2019, payable on 20 December 2019 to all Ordinary Shareholders on the register on 6 December 2019. The ex-dividend date will be 5 December 2019.
Grainger Plc announce final dividend of 3.46p per share
Subject to approval at the AGM, Grainger announce their final dividend of 3.46p per share (gross) amounting to £21.2m will be paid on 10 February 2020 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 January 2020. Shareholders will again be offered the option to participate in a dividend re-investment plan and the last day for election is 17 January 2020. An interim dividend of 1.73p per share amounting to a total of £10.5m was paid to shareholders on 5 July 2019.
Britvic announce final dividend increase of 6.9%, to 21.7p per share
The Britvic Board are recommending a final dividend of 21.7 pence per share, an increase of 6.9% on the dividend declared last year, with a total value of £57.3m. The full year dividend is 30.0p, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.4%. The final dividend for 2019 will be paid on 5 February 2020 to shareholders on record as at 6 December 2019. The ex-dividend date is 5 December 2019.
Daejan Holdings plc have announced an interim dividend of 35p per share will be paid on 6 March 2020 to shareholders on the register on 7 February 2020
An interim dividend of 35p per share will be paid on 6 March 2020 to shareholders on the register on 7 February 2020.
Brewin Dolphin announce a full year dividend 16.4, final dividend of 12.0p per share
The Brewin Dolphin Board are proposing a final dividend of 12.0p per share, to be approved at the 2020 AGM and to be paid on 12 February 2020 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 10 January 2020 with an ex-dividend date of 9 January 2020.
Caledonia Investments Plc announce continued growth in dividends to shareholders, with the interim increased by 3.1% to 16.6p per share
The Caledoonia Investment Plc board has declared an interim dividend of 16.6p per share, an increase of 3.1% on last year's interim. This will be paid to shareholders on 9 January 2020.
Paragon Banking announce an increased dividend of 9.3% to 21.2 pence per share
The Company's previously announced dividend policy of paying out approximately 40% of consolidated earnings to shareholders remains in place, achieving a dividend cover ratio of around 2.5 times, in ordinary circumstances. During July 2019 an interim dividend of 7.0 pence per share was paid, determined, in accordance with the Group's stated policy, as 50% of the previous year's final dividend.
Pennon announce interim dividend per share up +6.4% to 13.66p
For H1 2019/20, the Board has declared an interim dividend of 13.66p, an increase of 6.4%. The interim dividend will be paid on 3 April 2020 to shareholders on the register on 24 January 2020. Pennon offers shareholders the opportunity to invest their dividend in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).
De La Rue announce a dividend cut
The De La Rue Board has decided to suspend future dividend payments in order to manage net debt levels as one of the measures undertaken to respond to the identified material uncertainty.
Cranswick announce interim dividend increase of 5.0 per cent
The Cranswick interim dividend is being increased by 5.0 per cent to 16.7 pence per share from 15.9 pence per share previously. The dividend will be paid on 24 January 2020 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 13 December 2019. Shareholders will again have the option to receive the dividend by way of a scrip issue.
Renew Holdings proposes an increased final dividend of 7.67p per share
The Renew Plc Board proposes a final dividend of 7.67p per share (2018: 6.67p) to be paid on 6 March 2020 to shareholders on the register as at 31 January 2020. The ex-dividend date will be 30 January 2020. This will represent a full year dividend of 11.5p per share (2018: 10.0p) reflecting their confidence in the Group's future prospects.
Greencore Plc announce propose a total dividend increase of 11.3% to 6.20 pence
The Greencore Board of Directors are recommending a final dividend of 3.75 pence per share. This will result in a total dividend for the full year of 6.20 pence per share (FY18: 5.57 pence per share). The total dividend represents a pay-out amount of approximately 36% of Adjusted Earnings.
Compass Group Plc announce a full year dividend up 6.1% in line with constant currency earnings per share
The Compass Group Plc dividend policy is to grow the dividend in line with growth in underlying constant currency earnings per share.
Pets at Home announce a maintained interim dividend of 2.5p per share
The Pets at Home Board has recommended an interim dividend of 2.5 pence per share, equal with the prior year. The interim dividend will be payable on 10 January 2020 to shareholders on the register at the close of trading on 6 December 2019. First anniversary of launching their pet care strategy.
UDG Plc have proposed a 5% increase in final dividend to 12.34 $ cent per share, yielding a full year dividend increase of 5% to 16.80 $ cent per share.
The directors are proposing a final dividend of 12.34 $ cent per share representing an increase of 5% on the 2018 final dividend of 11.75 $ cent per share. This represents 5% growth in the total dividend for the year to 16.80 $ cent per share. This continues the Group's 30 year history of consistently increasing dividends.
Shaftesbury Plc announce a total dividend for the year, 17.7p. +5.4% , with a final dividend of 9.0p per share
The Board has recommended a final dividend of 9.0p per share, an increase of 5.9% on last year's final dividend of 8.5p. If approved at the 2020 AGM, the total dividend for the year will be 17.7p per share, an increase of 5.4% on last year (16.8p).
Royal Mail has declared a decreased interim dividend of 7.5 pence per share, in line with new dividend policy
As expected, the Royal Mail Board has declared an interim dividend of 7.5 pence per share, down from 8.0 pence per share.
Countryside Properties Plc announce final dividend of 10.3p per share
The Countryside Properties Plc Board recommends a final dividend of 10.3 pence per share. This reflects the Board's decision to change the dividend policy to a 40% pay-out ratio of adjusted earnings (from 30% previously) as announced at their half-year results in May. Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on 23 January 2020, the dividend will be paid on 7 February 2020 to shareholders registered at 20 December 2019. Together with the interim dividend of 6.0 pence per share, this will give a total dividend of 16.3 pence per share.
Investec declare an interim dividend of 11.0p per share, in line with the prior period.
An interim dividend number 35, being a gross dividend of 11 pence (2018: 11 pence) per ordinary share has been declared by the Investec Board from income reserves in respect of the six months ended 30 September 2019 payable to shareholders recorded in the shareholders' register of the company at the close of business on Friday, 06 December 2019.
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