Last checked at 7 Jun 2018 16:04
7 June 2018
Good Energy Group PLC
("Good Energy" or "the Company")
Scrip Dividend Reference Price
Good Energy confirms that the scrip dividend reference price will be 135.6p per share for the fully paid ordinary shares to be issued to shareholders electing to receive the scrip dividend alternative for the final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2017. Subject to shareholder approval at the AGM on 21 June 2018, the final dividend will be payable on 5 July 2018.
The scrip dividend reference price was calculated from the average of the middle market quotations for an ordinary share in the Company as derived from the Daily Official List of the London Stock Exchange during the period of five dealing days commencing on the ex dividend date (31 May 2018).
The timetable for the operation of the scrip dividend scheme in respect of the 2017 final dividend is set out below.
Posting of scrip dividend documentation | 23 May 2018 |
Ordinary shares quoted ex dividend | 31 May 2018 |
Scrip dividend calculation period | 31 May - 6 June 2018 |
Record Date | 1 June 2018 |
Scrip reference price published | 7 June 2018 |
Final date and time for receipt of election forms | 4pm on 19 June 2018 |
Annual General Meeting | 21 June 2018 |
Posting of dividend cheques and tax vouchers for cash dividend | 3 July 2018 |
Issue and allotment of new ordinary shares for scrip dividend and admission to trading | 5 July 2018 |
Issue and posting of new share certificates for scrip dividend | 5 July 2018 |
Cash dividend payment date | 5 July 2018 |
Shareholders who wish to participate in Good Energy's scrip dividend scheme, but have not yet elected to do so, may complete the Scrip Dividend Mandate online at www.investorcentre.co.uk or obtain a mandate form by contacting the Company's registrar, Computershare, on 0370 707 1154 or via www.investorcentre.co.uk/contactus
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Enquiries:
Good Energy Group PLC
Juliet Davenport, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 7718 671 003
Charles Parry, Investor Relations
Stephen Rosser, Company Secretary
Investec Bank plc (Nominated advisor)
Jeremy Ellis Tel: +44 (0) 20 7597 5970
Sara Hale
Alexander Ruffman
Smithfield (Financial PR)
Alex Simmons Tel: +44 (0) 20 3047 2543
Brett Jacobs
Notes to editors:
· Good Energy is a pioneering clean energy company, powering the choice of a cleaner, greener future together with its people, customers and shareholders. Having led the way in renewable energy development since 1999 in areas including small and larger scale wind turbines, solar panels, biogen and hydro, and now bringing through technologies like battery storage and electric vehicles, Good Energy is making it easier for people and businesses to make renewable energy part of their lives.
· An AIM-listed PLC, and founding member of the Social Stock Exchange, Good Energy was established in 1999 to empower households and business to address climate changes through their choice of energy supplier.
· The Company has been awarded a "Best Buy" label in the Ethical Consumer Buyers' Guide to Green Electricity and Gas Suppliers 2017.
· As at 31 December 2017, Good Energy reported a total number of installed customer meters and FIT installations of 259,362.
· Good Energy is the owner of Delabole Wind Farm, the UK's first commercial onshore wind farm and owns and operates Hampole Wind Farm, near Doncaster. Following the sale of Newton Downs Farm and the planned sale of Brynwhilach Farm, the Group will own and operate six solar farms.
· Good Energy introduced offshore wind to its fuel mix in 2017, through an agreement with Ørsted to buy power from their Westermost Rough Wind Farm in the North Sea.
· Good Energy has won a number of awards, including Renewable Energy Association Company of the Year Award 2016, Customer Care and Staff Care Winner Wiltshire Business Awards 2017 and Environmental Business of the Year Award Chippenham Business Awards 2017.