Shareholder information
The Shareholder section provides detailed information on communications, shareholder queries, dividends, share dealing services and contact details.
Advice
Shareholders are advised to be wary of any unsolicited advice, offers to buy shares at a discount or to purchase shares at above market value or offers of free reports into the Company. Should you receive unsolicited telephone calls or documents such as those referred to above, we strongly suggest that you consult your own independent financial advisor before taking any action.
Registrar
Shareholders should contact the Registrar, Computershare, in connection with changes of address, lost share certificates, transfers of shares and bank mandate forms to enable automated payment of dividends. Computershare also has a service to provide shareholders with online access to details of their shareholdings. The service is free, secure and easy to use.
To register, please visit www.investorcentre.co.uk
The Company’s share register is maintained by:
Computershare Investor Services PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS13 8AE
Tel: +44 (0)370 707 1443
Dividends
The quickest, most efficient and secure way to receive your dividends is to have them paid direct to your bank or building society account. It saves waiting for the funds to clear and reduces the paper and postage we use. Using BACS (Bank Automated Clearing System) we are able to pay your dividend straight to your account on the payment date.
The account information you provide will not be shared with third parties. It will be held by Computershare as part of your shareholder account details. Those selecting this method will receive a tax voucher at their registered address when the corresponding dividend is paid.
Shareholders wishing to benefit from this service should register at www.investorcentre.co.uk or call our registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, for a form by phone on 0870 707 1443 (a text phone facility for those with hearing difficulties is available on 0870 702 0005) or by post at Computershare Investor Services PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS99 6ZZ.
At the moment, you can’t take your dividend as shares, although you may reinvest your dividend by buying more shares in the Company if you wish. You will receive a tax voucher at the same time as the dividend is paid.
| Interim or Final | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Due | Dividend Amount (Pence/share) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final 2024 | 16th January 2025 | 17th January 2025 | 11th February 2025 | 3.4p | ||
| Final 2023 | 18 January 2024 | 19 January 2024 | 13 February 2024 | 3.4p | ||
| Final 2022 | 19 January 2023 | 20 January 2023 | 14 February 2023 | 3.4p | ||
| Final 2021 | 13 January 2022 | 14 January 2022 | 9 February 2022 | 2.8p | ||
| Final 2020 | 14 January 2021 | 15 January 2021 | 16 February 2021 | 1.6p | ||
| Final 2019 | 16 January 2020 | 17 January 2020 | 14 February 2020 | 1.0p | ||
| Final 2018 | 17 January 2019 | 18 January 2019 | 15 February 2019 | 0.5p |
Details of any share dealing facilities that the Company endorses will be included in company mailings.
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Boiler room scams
In recent years, many companies have become aware that their shareholders have received unsolicited phone calls or correspondence concerning investment matters. These are typically from overseas-based ‘brokers’ who target UK shareholders, offering to sell them what often turn out to be worthless or high-risk shares in US or UK investments. These operations are commonly known as ‘boiler rooms’. These ‘brokers’ can be very persistent and extremely persuasive.
It is not just the novice investor that has been duped in this way; many of the victims had been successfully investing for several years. Shareholders are advised to be very wary of any unsolicited advice, offers to buy shares at a discount or offers of free company reports. If you receive any unsolicited investment advice:
Protect yourself
Make sure you get the correct name of the person and organisation
Check that they are properly authorised by the FCA before getting involved by visiting www.fca.org.uk/register
Report the matter to the FCA either by calling 0800 111 6768 or by completing the fraud reporting form on the FCA website at: https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/report-scam-us
If the calls persist, hang up.If you deal with an unauthorised firm, you will not be eligible to receive payment under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.