Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
C&C Group Proposed final dividend of 4.13c
The C&C Group Board has proposed, subject to Shareholder approval at the AGM, a final dividend of 4.13 cent per Ordinary Share. The proposed final dividend is to be paid on 18 July 2025 to Shareholders registered at the close of business on 13 June 2025. In addition to the interim dividend of 2.0 cent per share, paid to Shareholders on 1 December 2024, this represents a full year dividend of 6.13 cent per share to Shareholders.
Livermore Investments Group Limited announce an interim dividend of USD 7.0m (USD 0.0423 per share)
On 30 September 2024, Livermore Investments Group Limited announced an interim dividend of USD 7.0m (USD 0.0423 per share) to members on the register as at 18 October 2024. The dividend was paid on 15 November 2024.
AJ Bell plc announce an interim dividend of 4.50 pence per share
AJ Bell plc announce an interim dividend of 4.50 pence per share was approved by the Board on 22 May 2025 and is payable on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6 June 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 5 June 2025
RS Group Plc announce a final dividend of 13.9p
The RS Group plc Board proposes a final dividend at 13.9p per share. This will be paid on 25 July 2025 to shareholders on the register on 13 June 2025. As a result, the total proposed dividend for 2024/25 will be 22.4p per share, representing an increase of 2% over the 2023/24 full-year dividend. Adjusted earnings dividend cover for 2024/25 is 1.7 times.
Helical Plc Board announces a final dividend proposed of 3.50p per share
The Helical Plc Board will be recommending to Shareholders an increase in the final dividend to 3.50p (2024: 1.78p) per share. This final dividend, if approved by Shareholders, will be an ordinary dividend, paid out of distributable reserves generated from the Group's activities. The total dividend of 5.00p, including the 1.50p interim dividend which was wholly paid as a PID, represents a 3.5% increase on last year's total dividend of 4.83p.
The IntegraFin Holdings Board has declared a first interim dividend of 3.3 pence per share
The IntegraFin Holdings Board has declared a first interim dividend. In respect of the six months to 31 March 2025, an interim dividend of 3.3 pence per share (HY24: 3.2pps) will be payable on 4 July 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 6 June 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 5 June 2025.
The Intermediate Capital Group Board has proposed a final dividend of 56.7p per share
The ICG Board has proposed a final dividend of 56.7p per share which, combined with the interim dividend of 26.3p per share, results in total dividends for the year of 83.0p (FY24: 79.0p). This marks the 15th consecutive year of increases in our ordinary dividend per share, which over the last five years has grown at an annualised rate of 10%.
JD Sports Fashion plc. proposed final dividend of 0.67p
The JD Sports Fashion plc Board is proposing to increase the total dividend per share for the period to 1.00p (2024: 0.90p). This results in a recommended final dividend per share of 0.67p, reflecting a one-third/two-thirds split between the interim and the final dividend, keeping the payment split in line with the phasing of profit generated in the period.
Severn Trent propose a final ordinary dividend of 73.03 pence per share
The Severn Trent Plc Board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 73.03 pence per share for 2024/25 (2023/24: 70.10 pence per share). This gives a total ordinary dividend for the year of 121.71 pence per share (2023/24: 116.84 pence per share).
Marks & Spencers have announced a full year dividend increased by 20% to 3.6p
Marks & Spencers announce a final dividend of 2.6p per share has been declared. This will be payable on 4 July 2025 to shareholders on the register of members as at close of business on 30 May 2025.
Final dividend proposed of 7.5p per share, representing a full year dividend yield of 3.9%
Edinburgh Investment Trust plc are proposing the same payment of 7.5 pence per share for the final dividend, which is paid this summer. Assuming this proposal is approved by shareholders at July's AGM, total dividends for the financial year as a whole will be 28.8 pence per share. This will represent an increase of 5.9% compared with the previous year and is comfortably in excess of the rate of UK inflation which was 2.3%, ensuring that they meet the second of their investment objectives.
The Avon Technologies Board has proposed an interim dividend of 7.6 cents per share
The Avon Technologies Board has proposed an interim dividend of 7.6 cents per share (HY24: 7.2 cents). This interim dividend will be paid on 5 September 2025 to shareholders on the register at 8 August 2025. The interim dividend will be converted into pounds sterling for payment at the prevailing exchange rate which will be announced prior to payment.
LondonMetric Property Plc announce a dividend increased 17.6% to 12.0p
LondonMetric Property Plc dividend for the year of 12.0p per share is 109% covered by EPRA earnings and 107% covered on a cash basis as set out in supplementary note xx. They have continued to declare quarterly dividends and offer shareholders a scrip alternative to cash payments.
Calnex Solutions have proposed a final dividend of 0.62p per share
The Calnex directors are proposing a final dividend with respect to the financial year ended 31 March 2025 of 0.62p per share. The final dividend will be proposed for approval at the Annual General Meeting in August 2025 and, if approved, will be paid on 29 August 2025 to all shareholders on the register as at close of business on 25 July 2025, the record date. The ex-dividend date will be 24 July 2025.
The Cranswick plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 76.0 pence per share
The Cranswick plc Board is proposing a final dividend of 76.0 pence per share, 12.9 per cent higher than the 67.3 pence paid last year. Together with the interim dividend of 25 pence per share, this equates to a total dividend for the year of 101.0 pence per share, an increase of 12.2 per cent on last year, extending the period of consecutive years of dividend growth to 35 years.
Topps Tiles announce an interim dividend of 0.8 pence declared in line with policy, and full year dividend to be at least consistent with FY 2024
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Vodafone has declared total dividends of 4.5 eurocents per share
Vodafone has declared total dividends of 4.5 eurocents per share for FY25 (FY24: 9.0 eurocents) with an ambition to grow it over time.
Caledonia Investments plc have proposed final dividend of 53.91p per share, taking total dividend for the year to 73.6p per share, a 4.5% increase compared to 2024 and extending their record of growing annual dividends to 58 consecutive years
The Caledonia board is recommending a final dividend of 53.91p per share for the year ended 31 March 2025 which, if approved by shareholders, will be payable on 7 August 2025 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 27 June 2025. This represents a full-year dividend of 73.6p per share, an increase of 4.5% when compared to the previous year, and 58 consecutive years of increased annual dividends.
SSP Interim dividend of 1.4p per share, an increase of 0.2p per share year-on-year
The SSP Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.4 pence per share (H1 2024: 1.2 pence per share), with a view to maintaining the pay-out ratio for the full year at between 30% and 40% of underlying pre-IFRS 16 earnings per share, and with the interim dividend representing approximately one third of the expected full year dividend. The interim dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register on 30 May 2025.
Cerillion announce an interim dividend up 20% to 4.8p
The Cerillion PLC Board is pleased to declare an increased interim dividend of 4.8p per share (H1 2024: 4.0p), a 20% rise year-on-year. The interim dividend will become payable on 20 June 2025 to shareholders on the Company's register as at the close of business on the record date of 30 May 2025. The ex-dividend date is 29 May 2025.
Kainos Group PLC announce 19.1 pence per share
The proposed final dividend recommended by the Kainos Group Directors is 19.1p and, if approved by shareholders, will be paid on 24 October 2025 to shareholders on the register on 3 October 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 2 October 2025. This will make the total dividend for the year 28.4p (2024: 27.3p) which will represent a distribution of 73% of adjusted profit after taxation (2024: 58%).
The Land Securities Group Board has recommended a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025 of 12.3p per ordinary share
The Land Securities Group Board has recommended a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025 of 12.3p per ordinary share (2024: 12.1p) to be paid as a PID. This final dividend will result in a further estimated distribution of £92m (2024: £90m). Subject to shareholders' approval at the Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 25 July 2025 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 13 June 2025.
The Character Group plc Board is declaring a reduced dividend at this interim stage of 3.0p per share
Taking account of the current uncertainty, the Character Group plc Board is declaring a reduced dividend at this interim stage of 3.0p per share (HY 2024: 8.0p; final dividend 2024: 11.0p). The dividend is covered approximately 2.86 times by underlying earnings per share.
United Utilities have recommended final dividend of 34.57p
The United Utilities Group PLC Board has proposed a final dividend of 34.57 pence per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 March 2025. This is an increase of 4.2 per cent compared with the dividend last year, in line with the group's dividend policy of targeting a growth rate of CPIH inflation each year. The 4.2 per cent increase is based on the CPIH element included within allowed regulated revenue for the 2024/25 financial year (i.e. the movement in CPIH between November 2022 and November 2023).
Sage Group plc interim dividend up 7% to 7.45p
The Sage Group plc announce interim dividend of 7.45 pence per share will be paid on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 30 May 2025. The Company's distributable reserves are sufficient to support the payment of this dividend. These condensed consolidated half-yearly financial statements do not reflect this proposed dividend payable.
Grainger plc announce an interim dividend increased 12% to 2.85p per share
Grainger plc has announced an interim dividend of 2.85p (March 2024: 2.54p) per share which will return £21.0m (March 2024: £18.8m) of cash to shareholders. In the six months ended 31 March 2025, the final dividend for the year ended 30 September 2024 which amounted to £37.0m has been paid.
National Grid announce a recommended final dividend of 30.88p
The National Grid Board has recommended a final dividend to 30.88p per ordinary share ($2.0545 per American Depository Share), which will be paid on 17 July 2025 to shareholders on the register of members as at 30 May 2025. If approved, this will bring the full-year dividend to 46.72p per ordinary share, representing an increase of 3.21% to the 45.26p 'rebased' dividend per share for 2023/24. This is in line with the increase in average UK CPIH inflation for the year ended 31 March 2025 as set out in their dividend policy.
3i Group announce a second FY2025 dividend of 42.5 pence per share
3i Group Board recommends a second FY2025 dividend of 42.5 pence (2024: 34.5 pence), subject to shareholder approval, which will take the total dividend to 73.0 pence (2024: 61.0 pence).
Victorian Plumbing Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.70p per share
The Victorian Plumbing Group Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 0.70 pence per share (H1 2024: 0.52 pence per share), which represents a total cash distribution to shareholders of £2.3m (H1 2024: £1.7m). The dividend will be paid on 15 August 2025 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 18 July 2025.
Vertu Motors Plc announce a final Dividend of 1.15p per share recommended, bringing full year dividend to 2.05p per share
Vertu Motors Plc announce an interim dividend of 0.90p per share was paid in January 2025. The Board recommends a final dividend in respect of the year ended 28 February 2025 of 1.15p per share to be approved at the Annual General Meeting on 25 June 2025. This dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 25 July 2025. The ex-dividend date will be 26 June 2025 and the associated record date 27 June 2025. This final dividend brings the total dividend in respect of FY25 to 2.05p per share (FY24: 2.35p).
Experian Plc Group announce a second interim dividend of 43.25 US cents per ordinary share
Experian Plc announce a second interim dividend in respect of the year ended 31 March 2025 of 43.25 US cents per ordinary share will be paid on 18 July 2025, to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 June 2025 and is not included as a liability in these financial statements. This second interim dividend and the first interim dividend paid in February 2025 comprise the full-year dividend for the financial year of 62.50 US cents per ordinary share. Further administrative information on dividends is given in the Shareholder information section on pages 55 to 56. Dividend amounts are quoted gross.
Imperial Brands Plc announce an interim dividend per share up 78.5% to 80.16 pence
Imperial Brands Plc announce an interim dividend per share up 78.5% to 80.16 pence, reflecting underlying growth of 4.5% and the rephasing of dividend to four equal instalments.
Compass Group Plc announce an interim dividend of 22.6c per share
Compass Group Plc an interim dividend of 22.6c per share (2024: 20.7c per share), $384m in aggregate, is payable on 31 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 June 2025. The dividend will be paid gross and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) will be available. Shareholders appearing on the Register of Members or holding their shares through CREST will automatically receive their dividends in sterling, but have the option to elect to receive their dividends in US dollars. For shares held in certificated form on the register, US dollar elections can be made by contacting their share registrar, MUFG Corporate Markets. MUFG's contact details can be found on our website under Dividend Information.
Schroders BSC Social Impact Trust Company has paid first and second interim dividends of 3.25 pence per share
Schroders Company has paid first and second interim dividends of 3.25 pence per share for the year ending 31 August 2025, up from 2.50 pence per share in 2024. The share of the total dividend linked to the first three interim dividends for FY 2025 is anticipated to be greater than in previous financial years, with the fourth interim dividend projected to be lower. This reflects the Board's commitment to providing shareholders with a more consistent dividend distribution in FY 2025 and beyond.
The DCC Plc Board is proposing a 5.0% increase in the final dividend to 140.21 pence per share
The DCC Plc Board is proposing a 5.0% increase in the final dividend to 140.21 pence per share, which, when added to the interim dividend of 66.19 pence per share, gives a total dividend for the year of 206.40 pence per share. This represents a 5.0% increase over the total prior year dividend of 196.57 pence per share. The dividend is covered 2.3 times by adjusted earnings per share (2024: 2.3 times). It is proposed to pay the final dividend on 17 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 23 May 2025.
On the Beach Group plc announce an interim dividend of 1.0p per share
In view of the current full year outlook and the Board's continued confidence in the Group's prospects, the On the Beach Group plc habe decided to declare an interim dividend of 1.0p per share, up 11% on the prior year (H1 24: 0.9p per share). The dividend will be paid on 27 June 2025 to shareholders on the register at 30 May 2025. The full year payout ratio is expected to be 25% of FY25 profit after tax, in line with the Group's capital allocation policy.
Treatt plc announces a dividend per share of 2.60p
The Treatt plc Board has declared a maintained interim dividend of 2.60p per share. This reflects a balance of the Board's assessment of the performance and anticipated cash generation of the business and its future prospects, coupled with the importance of dividend payments to shareholders. The interim dividend will be payable on 14 August 2025 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 4 July 2025.
Bytes Technology Group Plc propose a final dividend of 6.9 pence per share
The Bytes Technology Group Plc Board has proposed a final dividend of 6.9 pence per share and an additional special dividend of 10.0 pence per share that, subject to shareholder approval, will both be paid on 25 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at 11 July 2025.
Renew Holdings Plc announce an interim dividend 6.67p
The Renew Holdings Plc Board has declared an interim dividend of 6.67p (HY24: 6.33p) per share, representing an increase of 5%. This will be paid on 9 July 2025 to shareholders on the register as at 6 June 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 5 June 2025.
Likewise Group Plc have proposed final dividend of 0.25 pence per Ordinary Share
The Likewise Board is proposing a Final Dividend payment of 0.25 pence per ordinary share (FY23: 0.25 pence per ordinary share).
PetroTal have declared a quarterly dividend of $0.015/sh, payable to shareholders on June 13, 2025
PetroTal's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD$0.015 per common share, payable on June 13, 2025 to shareholders of record on May 30, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of May 30, 2025. This dividend is with respect to Q1 2025 results and includes the recurring USD$0.015 per common share amount but no liquidity sweep this quarter due to a combination of weakening oil prices and anticipated heavier cash requirements over the next two quarters.
Victrex has proposed to maintain an interim dividend at 13.42p/share
The Victrex Board has proposed to maintain the interim dividend at 13.42p/share (H1 2024: 13.42p/share interim dividend), which reflects the balance of mixed trading with expectations of profit growth in H2 2025. They intend to grow the regular dividend in line with earnings growth once underlying dividend cover returns closer to 2.0x.
Diversified Energy Company have declared a 1Q25 dividend of $0.29 per share
Diversified Energy Company have declared a 1Q25 dividend of $0.29 per share
3i Infratucture Plc announces 25 dividend target of 12.65 pence per share and a 6.3% increase in the target dividend for FY26
The 3I Infrasture Board is recommending a final dividend for the year of 6.325 pence per share, meeting their target for the year of 12.65 pence per share, 6.3% above last year's total dividend. They expect the final dividend to be paid on 11 July 2025.
Airtel Africa Plc has declared an final dividend of 3.9 cents per share
The Board has recommended a final dividend of 3.9 cents per share, making the total dividend for the full year 6.5 cents per share, a 9.2% growth from the previous year, in line with the dividend policy. In addition, during the year we returned $120m to shareholders through share buyback programmes.
Lords Group Training Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 0.52 pence per share
The Lords Group Training Plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 0.52 pence per share (FY23: 1.33 pence per share), which will be paid on 4 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 30 May 2025. The Company's shares will be marked ex-dividend on 29 May 2025.
Andrew Sykes Group
The Andrews Sykes Board has decided to propose a final dividend of 14.0 pence per ordinary share. If approved at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, this dividend, which in total amounts to £5.9 million, will be paid on 20 June 2025 to shareholders on the register as at 23 May 2025.
The Card Factory Plc announce a recommended final dividend of 3.6p per share
On 24 September 2025, the Board declared an interim dividend for FY25 of 1.2 pence per share which was paid on 11 December 2025 to shareholders on the register on 1 November 2024.
Carrs Group Plc announce an Interim dividend of 1.2p per share
Carrs Group Plc announce an Interim dividend of 1.2p per share (H1 2024: 2.35p) to be paid on 20 June 2025 to all shareholders on the register at close of business on 16 May 2025.Other financial highlights include:
Livermore Investments Group Limited announce an interim dividend of USD 7.0m (USD 0.0423 per share)
On 30 September 2024, Livermore Investments Group Limited announced an interim dividend of USD 7.0m (USD 0.0423 per share) to members on the register as at 18 October 2024. The dividend was paid on 15 November 2024.
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