31 Jul 2015 07:00
31 July 2015
KCOM Group PLC (KCOM.L) AGM and Interim Management Statement
KCOM Group announces the following trading update for the period 1 April to 30 June 2015, ahead of its Annual General Meeting at 11am.
Since the preliminary results announcement on 5 June, the Board is pleased to report that business performance remains consistent with expectations.
Subject to shareholder approval at today's AGM, the Group will pay a final dividend for the year ending 31 March 2015 of 3.58p (2014: 3.25p) to shareholders on the register on 26 June 2015. This brings the total dividend for the year to 5.37p per share, an increase of 10 per cent year on year. Payment of the final dividend will be made on 4 August 2015. The Board reconfirms its commitment to delivering a ten per cent increase per annum in full year dividend for this financial year, ending 31 March 2016.
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Bill Halbert, Chief Executive Officer / Paul Simpson, Chief Financial Officer
KCOM Group PLC
01482 602595
Cathy Phillips, Investor Relations
KCOM Group PLC
07778 335735
Matt Ridsdale/Lulu Bridges/Mike Bartlett
Tavistock Communications
020 7920 3150