RE: Results1 Mar 2023 09:07
The only disappointment for me is the 3p final dividend. The Board indicated that dividends would be paid in a ratio of 1/3 interim & 2/3 final, leading me to expect a payment of 5.2p in May. However, it would be churlish to be overly-critical, given the 6.5p special dividend payment received in September 22. With expected profits for f.y. 2023 expected to be between £61 & £65 million, and a commitment to return 50%+ to shareholders by way of dividends, I think that should equate to c. 9p of expected payments? That would be around 6.75% yield, and an expectation of capital growth too. I'll take that, thank you.