Equals Group PLC Declaration of Maiden Interim Dividend (8606S)
November 09 2023 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMEQLS
RNS Number : 8606S
Equals Group PLC
09 November 2023
For immediate release 9 November 2023
Equals Group plc
('Equals', the 'Group' or the 'Company')
Declaration of Maiden Interim Dividend
Equals Group PLC (AIM:EQLS), the fintech payments group focused
on the Enterprise and SME marketplace, is pleased to announce that
further to the announcements on 12 September 2023 and 1 November
2023 regarding the proposed reduction in share premium account, the
Board is pleased to declare a maiden interim dividend of 0.5 pence
per share. Furthermore, it expects that, subject to shareholder
approval, the final dividend for the 2023 financial year will be
1.0 pence per share, giving a total dividend of 1.5 pence for
2023.
The Board is confident that the payment of a dividend will not
compromise the Group's ability to execute on its strategic
objectives. The Board will continue to prioritise the strong
balance sheet that allows the Group to invest in Equals' technology
platform, payments infrastructure, licences and connectivity whilst
retaining an ability to pursue selective acquisitions in order to
accelerate its strategic development.
The dividend of 0.5 pence per share will be payable to
shareholders on the register as at 17 November 2023 with an
associated ex-dividend date of 16 November 2023 and a payment date
of 7 December 2023.
The most secure way for eligible shareholders to receive their
dividends will be to have them paid directly into their nominated
bank account. Shareholders can action this by adding their bank
details into the Signal Shares portal of our Registrar, Link Group,
using the following link www.signalshares.com . Additionally
Equals, will, on its investor relations website ( www.equalsplc.com
), include a guide to this.
Definitions in this announcement shall have the same definitions
as in the Capital Reduction announcement issued on 12 September
2023.
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For more information, please contact:
Equals Group plc
Ian Strafford-Taylor, CEO Tel: +44 (0) 20 7778
Richard Cooper, CFO 9308
www.equalsplc.com
Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Adviser &
Joint Broker)
Max Hartley / Harry Rees Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523
8150
Peel Hunt LLP (Joint Broker)
Paul Shackleton / John Welch Tel: +44 (0) 20 7418
8900
Buchanan (Financial Communications)
Henry Harrison-Topham / Stephanie Whitmore Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466
/ Toto Berger 5000
equals@buchanan.uk.com www.buchanan.uk.com
Notes to Editors:
Equals Group plc is a technology-led international payments
group augmented by highly personalised service for the payment
needs of SME's whether these be FX, card payments or via Faster
Payments. Founded in 2007, the Group listed on AIM in 2014. For
more information, please visit www.equalsplc.com .
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