Sector: Food and Drug Retailers

Computacenter announce an interim dividend of 10.1 pence per share (H1 2018: 8.7 pence per share). This is in line with their policy that the interim dividend will be approximately one third of the previous year's full dividend. The interim dividend will be paid on Friday 11 October 2019. The dividend record date is Friday 13 September 2019, and the shares will be marked ex-dividend on Thursday 12 September 2019.

The Rank Board is pleased to recommend a final dividend of 5.5 pence per share to be paid on 29 October 2019 to shareholders on the register on 20 September 2019. This will take the full year dividend to 7.65 pence per share, up 3% on the previous year. 

South32 have announced a decrease of 25% in their full-year dividend to 7.90 US cents, down from 10.50 US cents. They have also announced a decrease in their special dividend, from 3.0 to 1.7 US cents. 

The progress on balance sheet efficiency coupled with the Group's continued levels of cash generation has allowed the Playtech Board to introduce greater flexibility into its shareholder returns policy by transitioning to a balance of dividends and share buy-backs. In H1 the Group successfully completed a €40 million share buyback programme and the continued strong performance of the core business and confidence in further progress in 2019 has allowed the Group to launch a further €25 million buyback programme and declare an interim dividend of 6.1€ cents a share.

Antofagasta announces an interim dividend of 10.7 cents per share, equivalent to a payout ratio of 35% of Net Earnings. An increase of 57.4% on last year's interim.

Wood Group (John) have proposed an interim dividend of 11.4c, up 1% in line with progressive dividend policy

BHP have declared a record final dividend of 78 US cents per share, which includes an additional amount of 25 US cents per share (equivalent to US$1.3 billion) above the 50% minimum payout policy. Total ordinary dividends announced of US$1.33 per share or US$6.7 billion, equivalent to a 74% payout ratio.

GVC declare they will pay an interim dividend of 17.6p, reflecting an increase of 10% compared to last year, and in-line with the new policy of double-digit year-on-year increases.

The  Marshalls board has declared an interim dividend of 4.70 pence (2018: 4.00 pence) per share, an increase of 18 per cent, reflecting the strong cash generation and the Group's continuing progressive dividend policy. The Board will continue to adhere to the Group's capital allocation policy and the policy of maintaining a 2 times dividend cover.

The Board has declared an interim dividend of 4.0 US cents per share in respect of the first half of 2019, down from 6.0 US cents. KAZ Minerals PLC, the parent company of the Group, is a non-trading investment holding company and derives its profits from dividends paid by subsidiary companies.