goeasy Ltd.'s board declared an increase in the quarterly dividend to 90 Canadian cents per share from the previous payout of 72 cents per share.

The dividend is payable April. 13 to stockholders of record as at the close of business on March 29.

The company reported fourth-quarter 2017 net income of C$5.4 million, or 38 cents per share, down from C$8.3 million, or 60 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter. Excluding the charge, adjusted net income was $11.4 million, or 79 cents per share.