Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
AA 2015 final results
Overall revenue reduced 0.4% to £963m. However, revenue in Roadside Assistance rose 1.8% to £724m, while, as expected, income from Insurance Services, Driving Services and Ireland declined.
Card Factory increases its 2015 full year dividend by 25%
Further progress on all four pillars of growth strategy:
Chesnara increases its 2015 full year dividend by 2.9%
Gross cash generation of £44.2m (2014: £42.6m). This represents the cash generated from the day to day operations of our businesses. Strong cash generation from the UK business has continued and Movestic has made its first positive contribution (£5.1m).
James Halstead increases its 2015 full year dividend by 11.4%
James Halstead plc, the AIM listed manufacturer and international distributor of commercial floor coverings, reports:
International Public Partnerships increases its 2015 full year dividend by 2.5%
Financial Highlights (as at 31 December 2015 unless otherwise stated)
Seplat Peteroleum 2015 final results
Commenting on the results Austin Avuru, Seplat's Chief Executive Officer, said "In 2015 we delivered on what was in our control, posting best-in-class reserves and production growth and taking our gas business across a transformational threshold with further expansion still to come. We acted quickly and decisively in response to the weak oil price environment, adjusting our work programme and cost structures, and against a bleak industry backdrop remained firmly profitable with a strong balance sheet underpinning us. Having started the year strongly, our 2016 full year production expectation has been impacted by the current shut-in of the Forcados terminal. However, we are much better positioned to withstand such interruptions than in prior years. Our gas business takes on additional importance by providing a continuous revenue stream that is de-linked to the oil price and our enlarged portfolio offers us scope for greater diversification. Finally, I would like to re-emphasise our strong focus remains on protecting the business and managing for value through driving further cost reductions, optimising operations, deleveraging and strengthening the balance sheet in preparation for opportunities that will inevitably follow this current downturn."
Centamin 2015 final dividend
The Directors proposed a final dividend of 1.97 US cents per share (US$0.0197) on Centamin plc ordinary shares (totalling approximately US$22.7 million) for a full year total of 2.94 US cents per share. The final dividend for 2015 will be paid to shareholders on 27 May 2016, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM to be held in Jersey on 11 May 2016. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on the register on the Record Date of 22 April 2016.
Ted Baker increases its 2015 full year dividend by 18.6%
Group revenue up 17.7% (17.0% in constant currency) to £456.2m
Premier Farnell 2015 final results
Financial Performance Continuing Operations (excludes Akron Brass) 2015/16:
Smiths Group increases its 2016 interim dividend by 2%
Revenue and headline operating profit down in line with expectations
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