Helical PLC's board proposed a final dividend of 7.00 pence per share for 2018, up 12.9% from 6.20 pence apiece declared in 2017.
Together with an interim dividend of 2.50 pence per share, which was already paid in December 2017, the total dividend for 2018 comes to 9.50 pence per share, increasing 10.5% year over year from 8.60 pence per share.
The final dividend will be tabled for approval by shareholders at the company's 2018 annual general meeting July 12. If approved, it will be paid July 20 to shareholders on register as of June 15.
