Dividend question5 Nov 2010 00:32
Quick question: I've read all over the place that the dividend here is roughly 15% - 17.5% per annum.
RNS below says 8 cents US which in my book is 5 pence and even at this deflated share price gives 10% yield.
On top of that the conversion of the interim dividend of 2.67 cents takes place on the 16th December 2010 by which time we'll be lighting our Christmas fires with dollar bills. Have I got this all right, forget my view of the currency but next div is 2.67 cents (say 1.65 pence at todays rate) converted on 16th December and paid on 13th Jan 2011.
We are declaring an interim dividend of 2.67 US cents per share, reflecting confidence in the long term strength of our business. This represents one third of our previously announced intention to pay a full year dividend of 8.00 US cents per share. The interim dividend of 2.67 US cents per share will be paid on 13 January 2011 to ordinary shareholders on the register at the close of business on 12 November 2010. Subject to trading performance in the second half of 2010/11, we expect to recommend a final dividend of 5.33 US cents per share, resulting in a full year dividend of 8.00 US cents per share.
Beyond 2010/11, the board of Cable & Wireless Communications intends to pursue a policy of dividend growth that reflects the underlying earnings and cash flow of the business.
The scrip dividend scheme will not be offered in respect of the interim dividend.
A currency option will be offered in respect of the interim dividend. The default currency for payment is GBP sterling. Shareholders wishing to receive their dividend in US dollars should make an election using CREST Input Message or return a completed Currency Mandate Form to: Equiniti Ltd, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN99 6DA by 13 December 2010. Copies of the mandate form are available from Equiniti Ltd. UK callers: 0871 384 2104; overseas callers: +44 (0)121 415 7047 or from our website www.cwc.com.
The sterling dividend payment amount per share will be announced on 16 December 2010, and will be based on the prevailing UK sterling to US dollar exchange rate at 2pm GMT on that date.