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The Directors of The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc declared a third interim dividend of 6.40 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 March 2022. This dividend represents a 6.7% increase compared with each of the first two interim dividends and is payable on 27 May 2022 to shareholders on the register on 6 May 2022. Shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 5 May 2022, and the deadline for dividend reinvestment plan elections is also 6 May 2022.
| Date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Time | 07:00:12 |
| Category | Capital structure |
| ID | 4439J |
The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc
Declaration of third interim dividend
The Directors of the Edinburgh Investment Trust plc (the "Company") announce that they have declared a third interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2022 of 6.40 pence per ordinary share (2021: 6.00 pence), an increase of 6.7% compared with each of the first two interim dividends. This dividend is payable on 27 May 2022 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 6 May 2022. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 5 May 2022.
The same level of dividend per share is anticipated for the final dividend for the year to 31 March 2022, implying a full year payout of 24.80 pence per share. This would represent an increase of 3.3% compared with the total underlying ordinary dividends paid for the financial year to 31 March 2021.
The Company operates a dividend reinvestment plan ("DRIP") for those who own their shares directly. The final date for receipt of elections under the DRIP will be 6 May 2022. For further information and to register and elect for this facility, please visit www.signalshares.com and search for information related to the Company.
The Company's proposed dividend schedule for the current financial year may be viewed at the Company's website: edinburghinvestmenttrust.com
Enquiries:
Company Secretary
Tel: 020 3327 9720
LEI: 549300HV0VXCRONER808