Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
Virgin money 2015 final results
Virgin Money Holdings (UK) plc delivers strong performance in its first full financial year since listing
Laird increases its 2015 final dividend by 5%
Another year of strong financial performance and good organic growth
Novae increases its 2015 full year dividend by 10% and pays special
Gross written premium of £787.0 million (2014: £638.5 million)
2.9% like for like growth from existing units at constant rates of exchange
14.3% growth from investment in new underwriting teams
Claims ratio of 48.3% (2014: 49.1%)
Attritional loss ratio of 49.8% (2014: 49.8%)
Combined ratio of 90.8% (2014: 91.0%)
Net investment income of £6.8 million (2014: £14.3 million)
Profit before tax and foreign exchange of £54.9 million (2014: £52.4 million)
Net asset value per share of 556.2p (2014: 527.6p)
Final dividend of 20.0p per share (2014: 18.2p per share)
Special dividend of 22.5p per share (2014: 20.0p per share)
ITV increases its full year dividend by 27.6% and pays special
Revenue growth across all parts of the business
Devro maintains its 2015 full year dividend
Devro plc ("Devro" or the "group"), one of the world's leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry, announces its results for the year ended 31 December 2015.
Moneysupermarket increases its 2015 full year dividend by 14%
Despite headwinds from Insurance, revenues rose 14% led by Money and Home Services
Ultra Electronics increases its 2015 final dividend by 3.9%
Full year performance in line with expectations
Jupiter Fund Management increases its 2015 full year dividend by 29%
Strong investment performance, with 68 per cent. of mutual fund AUM above median over three years
Intu properties maintains its 2015 full year dividend
Our results for the year show growth in net rental income, underlying earnings, property valuation and net asset value:
Rightmove increases its 2015 full year dividend by 23%
Revenue up 15% to £192.1m (2014: £167.0m) with growth achieved across all business areas
William Hill increases its 2015 full year dividend by 2.5%
Group operating profit of £291.4m, up 2% excluding c£87m of additional UK gambling duties
National Express group increases its 2017 full year dividend by 10%
Our focus on operational excellence continues to deliver results
Howden Joinery increases its 2015 full year dividend by 17.8%
DIVIDEND AND RETURN OF SURPLUS CASH TO SHAREHOLDERS
Macfarlane Group increases its 2015 full year dividend by 10%
Macfarlane Group PLC delivered strong growth in 2015 with sales of £169.1m (2014: £153.8m) up 10% on the previous year and profit before tax of £6.8m (2014: £5.6m), 21% up on the previous year. The strong trading performance, which maintained the positive trends achieved in recent years, was achieved through good organic sales growth, the contribution from recent acquisitions, an improved gross margin and effective control of costs.
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