Dividends
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Final dividend 2024
Dividend per share: Nil
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Interim dividend 2024
Dividend per share: Nil
As announced on 15 February 2024, given the significant uncertainty regarding the outcome of the FCA’s review of historical motor finance commissions arrangements and any potential financial impact as a result, the Board recognises the need to plan for a range of possible outcomes from the review. It is a long-standing priority of the group to maintain a strong balance sheet and prudent approach to managing its financial resources. To that end, the Board considers it prudent for the group to further strengthen its capital position, while supporting our customers and business franchise.
Therefore, the group will not pay any dividends on its ordinary shares for the current financial year, and the reinstatement of dividends in the 2025 financial year and beyond will be reviewed once the FCA has concluded its process and any financial consequences for the group have been assessed.
Trading update and dividend announcement 15 February 2024
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Final dividend 2023
Dividend per share: 45.0p
Ex-dividend: 19 Oct 2023
Record Date: 20 Oct 2023
Payment Date: 24 Nov 2023
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Interim dividend 2023
Dividend per share: 22.5p
Ex-dividend: 23 Mar 2023
Record Date: 24 Mar 2023
Payment Date: 26 Apr 2023
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Final dividend 2022
Dividend per share: 44.0p
Ex-dividend: 13 Oct 2022
Record Date: 14 Oct 2022
Payment Date: 22 Nov 2022
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Interim dividend 2022
Dividend per share: 22.0p
Ex-dividend: 24 Mar 2022
Record Date: 25 Mar 2022
Payment Date: 27 Apr 2022
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Final dividend 2021
Dividend per share: 42.0p
Ex-dividend: 14 Oct 2021
Record Date: 15 Oct 2021
Payment Date: 23 Nov 2021
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Interim dividend 2021
Dividend per share: 18.0p
Ex-dividend: 25 Mar 2021
Record Date: 26 Mar 2021
Payment Date: 28 Apr 2021
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Final dividend 2020
Dividend per share: 40.0p
Ex-dividend: 15 Oct 2020
Record Date: 16 Oct 2020
Payment Date: 24 Nov 2020
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Interim dividend 2020
Dividend per share: Nil
On 2 April 2020 Close Brothers announced that the Board of Close Brothers Group plc had decided to cancel the payment of its 2020 interim dividend, payable on 22 April 2020, recognising the significant challenges currently faced by businesses and individuals, and consistent with our purpose of helping the people and businesses of Britain.
"The group's strong financial position and resilient business model leave us well placed to navigate these conditions. This decision will further increase our ability to execute our business model and support our customers, clients and employees in the current market environment."
The full text of the announcement can be found here.