not very big dividend 14 Jul 2014 10:09
A final dividend in respect of the year ended 1 March 2014 of 2.3p per share (2013: 2.0p), amounting to a total final dividend of £17.9m, has been proposed by the Board of Directors, and is subject to approval by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. This would make a total dividend for the year of 3.3p per share, amounting to £25.8m. The final dividend of 2.3p per share will be paid on 23 July 2014 to shareholders who are on the register of members at close of business on 23 May 2014. The Home Retail Group Employee Share Trust (EST) has waived its entitlement to dividends to the amount of £0.5m (2013: £0.1m).