The Board has declared two special dividends of 8.0 pence in each of the previous two financial years to reflect these profit levels. Following a return to more normal market conditions, the Board has reviewed the current cash position, considering future investment plans and maintaining the flexibility to react to opportunities as they arise, and has decided to declare a further special dividend of 45 pence per share. The special dividend are payable on 23 August 2024 to ordinary shareholders on the Company's register at close of business on 2 August 2024.

The ex-dividend date will be 1 August 2024.