British pawnbroking firm H&T Group PLC said its board approved an interim dividend of 4.7 pence per share for the six months ended June 30, up from 4.4 pence per share for the same period of 2018.

The dividend is payable Oct. 4 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on Sept. 6.

The company reported total unaudited comprehensive income for the period of £5.6 million, up from the restated £5.1 million a year ago. EPS for the half was 14.97 pence, compared to 13.78 pence a year ago.