Dividend Information
Final dividend FY26
A final dividend of 5.0 pence per ordinary share is payable on 25 September 2026 to shareholders whose names appear on the register at close of business on 14 August 2016, subject to approval by the shareholders at the AGM on 14 August 2026.
Dividend History
Dividend payments per 60p share, adjusted where applicable for the Rights Issue in May 2014, are listed below.
| Year | Date | Interim | Date | Final | Total | Change (%) |
| 2025/26 | 16 Jan 26 | 2.50p | 25 Sept 26 | 5.00p | 7.50p | 15.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17 Jan 25 | 2.00p | 30 Sep 25 | 4.50p | 6.50p | 30.0 |
| 2023/24 | 19 Jan 24 | 1.70p | 30 Sep 24 | 3.30p | 5.00p | |
| 2019/20 | 17 Jan 20 | 7.20p | ||||
| 2018/19 | 16 Jan 19 | 7.10p | 9 Aug 19 | 22.90p | 30.00p | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 16 Jan 18 | 6.85p | 10 Aug 18 | 22.65p | 29.50p | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 13 Jan 17 | 6.50p | 11 Aug 17 | 21.65p | 28.15p | 9.1 |
| 2015/16 | 14 Jan 16 | 6.05p | 12 Aug 16 | 19.75p | 25.80p | 9.0 |
| 2014/15 | 14 Jan 15 | 5.50p | 12 Aug 15 | 18.10p | 23.60p | 10.4 |
| 2013/14 | 10 Jan 14 | 5.00p | 12 Aug 14 | 16.40p | 21.40p | 12.6 |
| 2012/13 | 11 Jan 13 | 4.60p | 8 Aug 13 | 14.40p | 19.00p | 15.9 |
| 2011/12 | 13 Jan 12 | 4.10p | 7 Aug 12 | 12.30p | 16.40p | 17.1 |
| 2010/11 | 14 Jan 11 | 3.80p | 9 Aug 11 | 10.30p | 14.00p | 10.2 |