2022
After a pause in dividend payments to shareholders during the pandemic, the ordinary dividend has been reinstated, with the total dividend for the year of 15 pence per share.
2019
Interim ordinary dividend of 17 pence per share, up 6.3% from last year (H1 2018: 16.0 pence per share), which is in line with the Company's progressive dividend policy.
2018
A final dividend of 19.0 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2018 was paid.
An interim dividend of 16.0 pence per ordinary share, for the period ended 30 June 2018, was paid on 15 October 2018.
The total ordinary dividend for the year was 35.0 pence per ordinary share, an increase of 45.8% compared with 2017.
2017
A final dividend of 13.0 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2017 was paid.
An interim dividend of 11.0 pence per ordinary share, for the period ended 30 June 2017, was paid on 13 October 2017.
The total ordinary dividend for the year was 24.0 pence per ordinary share, an increase of 14.3% compared with 2016.
2016
A final dividend of 11.0 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2016 was paid.
An interim dividend of 10.0 pence per ordinary share, for the period ended 30 June 2016, was paid on 7 October 2016.
A special dividend of £1.00 per ordinary share was paid on 12 August 2016.
The total dividend for the year was £1.21 per ordinary share, an increase of 505% compared with 2015.
2015
A final dividend of 10.0 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2015 was paid.
An interim dividend of 10.0 pence per ordinary share, for the period ended 30 June 2015, was paid on 8 October 2015.
The total dividend for the year was 20.0 pence per ordinary share, an increase of 5.3% compared with 2014.
2014
A final dividend of 10.0 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2014 was paid on 21 April 2015.
An interim dividend of 9.0 pence per ordinary share, for the period ended 30 June 2014, was paid on 16 October 2014 to all shareholders who were on the register of members at 5 September 2014.
The total dividend for the year was 19.0 pence per ordinary share, an increase of 35.7% compared with 2013.
2013
A final dividend of 8.0 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2013 was paid on 13 June 2014 to all shareholders who were on the register of members as at the close of business on 28 March 2014.
An interim dividend of 6.0 pence per ordinary share, for the period ended 30 June 2013, was paid on 11 October 2013 to all shareholders who were on the register of members as at the close of business on 30 August 2013.
The total dividend for the year was 14.0 pence per ordinary share, an increase of 16.7% compared with 2012.
2012
A final dividend of 6.0 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2012 was paid on 14 May 2013 to all shareholders who were on the register of members as at the close of business on 2 April 2013.
An interim dividend of 6.0 pence per ordinary share, for the period ended 30 June 2012, was paid on 3 October 2012 to all shareholders who were on the register of members as at the close of business on 24 August 2012.
The total dividend for the year was 12.0 pence per ordinary share, an increase of 100% compared with 2011.
2011
A final dividend of 6.0 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2011 was paid on 27 April 2012 to all shareholders who were on the register of members as at the close of business on 23 March 2012.
2010 – 2007
The Company did not pay a dividend for any of these years.