Close Brothers Group Plc's board declared an interim dividend of 21 pence per share for the six months ended Jan. 31, up 5% from 20 pence per share paid to shareholders in the same period a year ago.
The interim dividend will be paid April 25 to shareholders on the register as of March 23.
The U.K.-based merchant bank reported profit attributable to shareholders of £104.0 million for the six months to Jan. 31, up from £96.8 million a year earlier. EPS rose year over year to 68.7 pence from 64.9 pence.
