Dividend information

As a consequence of the impact of COVID-19, the declared 2019 final dividend of 14.0p per share was deferred and was not presented for approval at the AGM. The Board approved a deferred 2019 dividend of 13.3p which was paid on 25 September 2020.

The Board approved the payment of an interim dividend for 2020 of 6.0p (£11.4m) on 24 November paid on 12 February 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 January 2021. The Board has proposed a 2020 final ordinary dividend of 13.4p per share to be paid on 4 June 2021 to shareholders on the register at close of business at 23 April 2021 subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. As the proposed dividend is subject to shareholder approval in 2021, it is not included as a liability in these financial statements.

The dividends are waived on shares held by the Bodycote International Employee Benefit Trust.