Dividend Policy

On 5 March 2020 the Group declared an interim dividend of 17.6p per share to be paid on 23 April 2020 an increase of 10% year-on-year. Going forward, the Group has committed to minimum annual dividend growth of 10%.

On 6 April 2020 the Group announced due to the ongoing uncertainty as to how long restrictions as a result of COVID-19 will be in place around the world, the Board has taken the prudent decision to withdraw the payment of the second interim dividend of 17.6p per share announced on 5 March 2020. This was due to be paid on 23 April 2020 with a total cash cost of £103m.

However, the Board recognises the importance of dividends as a part of shareholder returns and will consider dividends with future results announcements.

2019 Interim Dividend Timetable

5 March 2020Dividend declared
12 March 2020Ex-dividend date
13 March 2020Record date
23 April 2020Payment

Dividends paid / declared since acquisition of Ladbrokes Coral Group on 28 March 2018

Date declaredDivi per share
in pence		Notes
13/9/201816.02018 Interim Dividend
5/3/201916.02018 Second Interim Dividend
15/8/201917.62019 Interim Dividend
5/3/2020–2019 Interim Dividend – withdrawn 6 April 2020
Subtotal49.6
Total since 01.05.2007397.8

Dividend History & FX Rates

Recent Dividend History

Ordinary and special dividends declared in fiscal year.

201520.1p
201625.6p
201729.8p
201832.0p
2019*17.6p

* On 6 April 2020 the Group announced that due to the ongoing uncertainty as to how long restrictions as a result of COVID-19 will be in place around the world, the Board has taken the prudent decision to withdraw the payment of the second interim dividend of 17.6p per share announced on 5 March 2020.

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Dividends paid / declared since acquisition of bwin.party on 1 February 2016

Date declaredHeadline rateDivi per share
in EUR		Divi per share
in pence		Actual
FX rate		Notes
14/09/20171.1285816.514.6201.128576Interim dividend
 09/03/20181.1520517.515.191.1520502017 Second Interim Dividend
Subtotal34.029.81
Total since 01.05.2007428.3348.247

Dividends paid / declared since acquisition of Sportingbet plc on 19 March 2013

Date declaredHeadline rateDivi per share
in EUR		Divi per share
in pence		Actual
FX rate		Notes
01/07/20131.158210.59.06581.158199First Interim dividend, 2013
25/09/20131.191010.58.8161061.191002Second Interim dividend, 2013
09/01/20141.210511.59.5001.210526Third Interim dividend, 2013
09/04/20141.21911.59.4341.219Final dividend
09/04/20141.2194.53.6911.219Special dividend
15/07/20141.2664512.59.871.26645
22/09/20141.2763212.59.791.276324Special Interim dividend
22/09/20141.276322.51.961.276324Special dividend
12/01/20151.3025012.59.601.3025Third interim dividend
23/03/20151.360014.010.291.360544Final dividend 2014
23/03/20151.36001.51.101.360544Final dividend 2014 – Special
08/07/20151.4347914.09.75751.43479Quarterly dividend 2015
08/10/20151.3530214.010.34721.35302Second interim dividend, 2015
03/11/20161.1920014.912.501.192000Special dividend 2016
(increased 15/02/16)
23/03/20171.1564715.113.0571.156470Second special dividend 2016
Subtotal162.0128.779
Total since 01.05.2007394.3318.437

Record of dividends per share and EUR/GBP rates used since 2007

Date declaredHeadline rateDivi per share
in EUR		Divi per share
in pence		Actual
FX rate		Notes
01/05/20071.469719.313.00(six figures)Dividend declared in GBP
at 13p per share
01/10/20071.438820.013.901.438849
01/05/20081.265820.015.901.257862
01/10/20081.263420.015.831.263424
01/05/20091.125420.017.771.125492
01/10/20091.095320.018.261.095290
01/06/20101.191550.041.961.191500
28/09/20101.140010.08.771.1400
28/03/20111.131210.08.841.131222
29/09/20111.154710.08.661.154734
25/05/20121.252311.08.78351.252348
19/09/20121.240515.012.091.240541
25/01/20131.18757.05.8951.187507
Subtotal232.30189.66