Financial Calendar
| Year End | 31 December |
| Full year results | End February/early March |
| Report and accounts published | March |
| Annual general meeting | March/April |
| Final dividend payment | April |
| Interim results | End July |
| Interim dividend payments | July, October and January |
Dividend Payments
| Ordinary Shares Final | |
| Announced end February/early March Record date mid-March Payment date mid to late April |
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| Ordinary Shares Interim | |
| Announced May, September and December Record dates June, October and December Payment dates July, October and January |
6.125% Guaranteed Secured Bonds due 2034
Interest paid in April and October
3.77% Senior Secured Notes due 2045
Interest paid in March and September
2.54% Series A Senior Secured Notes due 2041
Interest paid in May and November
2.53% Series B Senior Secured Notes due 2050
Interest paid in May and November
Dividend History
| Year | Interim Dividend | Final Dividend | Total Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.60p | 4.20p | 6.80p |
| 2001 | 2.66p | 4.24p | 6.90p |
| 2002 | 2.66p | 4.24p | 6.90p |
| 2003 | 2.66p | 4.24p | 6.90p |
| 2004 | 2.80p | 4.75p | 7.55p |
| 2005 | 3.10p | 5.95p | 9.05p |
| 2006 | 3.40p | 7.10p | 10.50p |
| 2007 | 4.00p | 8.00p | 12.00p |
| 2008 | 4.20p | 8.00p | 12.20p |
| 2009 | 4.20p | 8.00p | 12.20p |
| 2010 | 4.20p | 8.50p | 12.70p |
| 2011 | 4.50p | 9.00p | 13.50p |
| 2012 | 4.50p | 9.75p | 14.25p |
| 2013 | 4.50p | 10.50p | 15.00p |
| 2014 | 4.70p | 11.00p | 15.70p |
| 2015 | 5.20p | 11.00p | 16.20p |
| 2016 | 5.20p | 11.50p | 16.70p |
| 2017 | 5.50p | 11.80p | 17.30p |
| 2018 | 6.00p | 12.90p | 18.90p |
| 2019 | 6.60p | 19.40p | 26.0p |
| 2020 | 6.50p | 8.00p | 27.5p |
| 2021 | 6.875p | 8.375p | 29.0p |
| 2022 | 7.25p | 8.75p | 30.5p |
| 2023 | 7.625p+ | 9.125p* | 32p |
+ Paid in July, October and January
* Paid on 11 April 2024 to shareholders on the register on the record date of 8 March 2024.