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| TIDM | LWDB |
| Share Price | 1,210.00p1.00% |
| Market Cap | £1.62bn |
The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. declared a first interim dividend of 8.375 pence per ordinary share on 22 May 2025. This represents an increase of 4.7% over the prior year's first interim dividend and will be paid on 4 July 2025 to shareholders registered by 6 June 2025, with shares going ex-dividend on 5 June 2025. The Board intends for each of the first three interim dividends for 2025 to be equivalent to a quarter of Law Debenture's total 2024 dividend of 33.5 pence per ordinary share.
| Date | 22 May 2025 |
| Time | 15:21:33 |
| Category | Capital structure |
| ID | 8500J |
The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c.
First Interim Dividend Announcement
· Declaring a first interim dividend of 8.375 pence per ordinary share payable in July 2025, representing an increase of 4.7% over the prior year's first interim dividend.
· It is the Board's intention for each of the first three interim dividends for 2025 to be equivalent to a quarter of Law Debenture's total 2024 dividend of 33.5 pence per ordinary share.
The combination of IPS' steady income and our strong reserves allows Law Debenture to continue its 47-year track record of maintaining or increasing its dividend payments.
This dividend will be paid on 4 July 2025 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 6 June 2025. The Corporation's shares will go ex-dividend on 5 June 2025.
Law Debenture Corporate Services Limited
Corporate Secretary
22 May 2025
Contact:
Teneo
Jo Blackshaw
Notes to Editor
Law Debenture's equity portfolio of investments is managed by James Henderson and Laura Foll of Janus Henderson Investors.
Our objective is to achieve long-term capital growth in real terms and steadily increasing income. The aim is to achieve a higher rate of total return than the FTSE Actuaries All-Share Index Total Return through investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks.
Law Debenture has increased its dividend by more than 113% over the last ten years and outperformed its benchmark, the FTSE Actuaries All-Share Index, by 45.9% over the past five years1.
Our leading independent professional services business accounts for 19% of Law Debenture's NAV but has funded approximately one third of dividends over the past decade. As a result, our Investment Managers' have the flexibility of selecting strong business models and attractive valuation opportunities, which will continue to position the equity portfolio for future longer-term growth and outperformance.
The Law Debenture Corporation p.l.c. is registered in England, company registration number 00030397. LEI number - 2138006E39QX7XV6PP21
1 Source: Law Debenture's Annual Financial Report for the period ended 31 December 2024.