Sector: Leisure Goods

Hastings Group plc have final proposed dividend for 2019 of 5.5p per share (2018: 9.0p per share) which, together with the interim dividend of 4.5p per share, equates to a total dividend payout ratio of 88.0% of adjusted profit after tax (2018: 58.9%). 

The Howden Joinery Group's dividend policy is to target a dividend cover of between 2.5x and 3.0x, with one third of the previous year's dividend being paid as an interim dividend each year. 

RSA insurance propose total dividends for 2019 of 23.1p/share, up 10%.  This represents an 52% payout of underlying EPS (ex. exits), above our 40-50% policy range.  A strong capital position and organic capital generation support this, despite the costs of 'below the line' items and bond 'pull to par'.  Reflecting the improvements of recent years in RSA's performance and resilience, they are also increasing their target dividend payout range to 50-60% of underlying EPS.

the St James's Place Board proposes to increase the final dividend by 5% to 31.22 pence per share (2018: 29.73 pence per share) making for a full year dividend of 49.71 pence per share (2018: 48.22 pence per share), growth of 3%. 

The Mondi Board has recommended payment of a final ordinary dividend of 55.72 euro cents per share, bringing the total ordinary dividend for the year to 83.0 euro cents per share, an increase of 9% on 2018.

Huntings plc have announced a final dividend of 6.0 cents per share proposed (2018 - 5.0 cents) and payable on 15 May 2020 to shareholders on the register on 17 April 2020, subject to approval at the Company's AGM

The Hikma Pharmaceuticals Board is recommending a final dividend of 30 cents per share (approximately 23 pence per share) (2018: 26 cents per share) bringing the total dividend for the full year to 44 cents per share (approximately 34 pence per share) (2018: 38 cents per share). The proposed dividend will be paid on 7 May 2020 to eligible shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 March 2020, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting on 30 April 2020.

The Amino Technologies Board recommends a full year dividend of 7.32 GBP pence per share. The Board intends to maintain this for the coming financial year.

The WPP Board proposes to maintain the final dividend of 37.3p per share, which, together with the interim dividend of 22.7p per share, makes a total of 60.0p per share for 2019, the same as the prior year. The record date for the final dividend is 12 June 2020, payable on 6 July 2020.

The Vistry Group's dividend policy has been to maintain a robust and efficient balance sheet and to deliver sustainable dividends to shareholders.