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)
Interim or Final Final 2023	Ex-dividend date 18 January 2024	Record date 19 January 2024	Payment due 13 February 2024	Dividend amount (pence/share) 3.4p
Interim or Final Final 2022	Ex-dividend date 19 January 2023	Record date 20 January 2023	Payment due 14 February 2023	Dividend amount (pence/share) 3.4p
Interim or Final Final 2021	Ex-dividend date 13 January 2022	Record date 14 January 2022	Payment due 9 February 2022	Dividend amount (pence/share) 2.8p
Interim or Final Final 2020	Ex-dividend date 14 January 2021	Record date 15 January 2021	Payment due 16 February 2021	Dividend amount (pence/share) 1.6p
Interim or Final Final 2019	Ex-dividend date 16 January 2020	Record date 17 January 2020	Payment due 14 February 2020	Dividend amount (pence/share) 1.0p
Interim or Final Final 2018	Ex-dividend date 17 January 2019	Record date 18 January 2019	Payment due 15 February 2019	Dividend amount (pence/share) 0.5p
Interim or Final 2017	Ex-dividend date N/A	Record date N/A	Payment due N/A	Dividend amount (pence/share) -
Interim or Final 2016	Ex-dividend date N/A	Record date N/A	Payment due N/A	Dividend amount (pence/share) -

Details of any share dealing facilities that the Company endorses will be included in company mailings.

General meetings

Past meetings

2024 AGM voting outcome

Update on voting from the GM on 3 August 2023

3 August 2023 Circular

2023 AGM voting outcome

Update on voting from the AGM on 3 February 2022

2022 AGM voting outcome

Update on voting from the AGM on 3 February 2021

Update on voting from the AGM on 5 February 2020

2020 AGM voting outcome

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Scam Protection

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

01
Make sure you get the correct name of the person and organisation
02
Check that they are properly authorised by the FCA before getting involved by visiting www.fca.org.uk/register
03
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
04
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.