We maintain a progressive dividend policy, a key element of creating shareholder value.
Over the 5 years to 31 December 2008, we have grown Capita’s annual dividend at a compound rate of 29%.
| Dividend |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
| Interim dividend |
5.60p |
4.80p |
4.00p* |
2.70p |
2.10p |
1.75p |
1.30p |
| Final dividend |
|
9.60p |
8.00p |
6.30p |
4.90p |
3.60p |
2.70p |
| Total dividend |
|
14.4p |
12.00p |
9.00p |
7.00p |
5.35p |
4.00p |
| Dividend cover |
|
2.31x |
2.35x |
2.6x |
2.7x |
2.9x |
3.3x |
* Plus Special Dividend paid of 25p
Dividend Policy
Dividend reinvestment plan
We offer a Dividend Reinvestment Plan to enable shareholders to purchase additional Capita shares with their whole cash dividend. These further shares would be bought in the market on behalf of shareholders under a special low-cost dealing arrangement. A printable version of the terms and conditions of the plan, its charges, and an application form, are available to download in 'More information'.
For those shareholders who have registered to use the Capita shareholder portal the link below will take you to the terms and conditions of the plan along with an online application.