Dividends
The Directors’ intention is that interim and final dividends will be paid in October and May respectively.
Final Dividend 2018
- The Board has recommended a final dividend of 72.2 cent per share for 2018 subject to the approval of the shareholders at the AGM. It is proposed to pay the final dividend on 10 May 2019 to all ordinary shareholders on the share register at the close of business on 12 April 2019.
Interim Dividend 2018
- The interim dividend announced on 1 August 2018 of 25.4 Euro cents per share was paid on 26 October 2018
Please find below a schedule of all the dividends paid each year since the Group’s IPO in 2007
| Dividend Type | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Dividend cents per share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim 2018 | 27.09.18 | 28.09.18 | 26.10.18 | 25.4 |
| Final 2017 | 12.04.18 | 13.04.18 | 11.05.18 | 64.5 |
| Interim 2017 | 28.09.17 | 29.09.17 | 27.10.17 | 23.1 |
| Final 2016 | 20.04.17 | 21.04.17 | 12.05.17 | 57.6 |
| Interim 2016 | 29.09.16 | 30.09.16 | 28.10.16 | 22.00 |
| Final 2015 | 14.04.16 | 15.04.16 | 13.05.16 | 48.00 |
| Interim 2015 | 01.10.15 | 02.10.15 | 30.10.15 | 20.00 |
| Final 2014 | 09.04.15 | 10.04.15 | 08.05.15 | 40.00 |
| Interim 2014 | 01.10.14 | 03.10.14 | 31.10.14 | 15.375 |
| Final 2013 | 09.04.14 | 11.04.14 | 09.05.14 | 30.75 |
| Interim 2013 | 25.09.13 | 27.09.13 | 25.10.13 | 10.25 |
| Final 2012 | 10.04.13 | 12.04.13 | 10.05.13 | 20.50 |
| Interim 2012 | 26.09.12 | 28.09.12 | 25.10.12 | 7.50 |
| Final 2011 | 11.04.12 | 13.04.12 | 11.05.12 | 15.00 |
| Interim 2011 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Final 2010 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Interim 2010 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Final 2009 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Interim 2009 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Final 2008 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Interim 2008 | 01.10.08 | 03.10.08 | 31.10.08 | 16.05 |
| Final 2007 | 02.04.08 | 04.04.08 | 16.05.08 | 16.05 |