Derwent London Plc declared a per-share dividend of 17.33 pence for the half year ended June 30, up 25% from 13.86 pence paid out at the end of the previous first half.

The payment is scheduled for Oct. 20 and will be made to shareholders on record as of Sept. 15.

Derwent London also aims to pay out a 10% higher final dividend to shareholders for the 2017 financial year.