21 March 2018
2017 Second Half Year Dividend
The Board of International Public Partnerships Limited ("INPP"), the FTSE 250 listed infrastructure investment company, declares a distribution covering the period:
Distribution period: |
1 July 2017 - 31 December 2017 |
Distribution amount per share: |
3.41 pence |
Ex-dividend date: |
26 April 2018 |
Dividend record date: |
27 April 2018 |
Last date to elect/revoke elections: |
29 May 2018 |
Payment date/Allotment of scrip: |
15 June 2018 |
Scrip Alternative in operation: |
Yes |
The 2017 second half year distribution of 3.41 pence per share is in line with the target previously outlined by the Directors and, as per previous periods, has been entirely funded through operating cash flow from the underlying projects.
The Board intend to offer a scrip dividend alternative for this distribution to those eligible INPP investors who wish to receive additional INPP securities in lieu of a cash payment. For the forthcoming dividend the Company will implement an online process reducing the need for paperwork and allowing eligible INPP shareholders access to a web-based service to elect the scrip dividend alternative. Details of this change will be sent to all eligible INPP shareholders on the register as at the record date for the dividend being 27 April 2018 with the scrip dividend circular being mailed on or about 9 May 2018, the terms of the scrip dividend alternative will also be available on the INPP website. Shareholders wishing to access the web-based service and receive electronic communications from the Company can do so at www.signalshares.com.
2017 and 2018 Full Year Distributions
The Board of Directors has established a minimum target for 2017 and 2018 distributions of 6.82 pence per share and 7.00 pence per share (respectively), providing additional guidance to investors as to the Company's future intentions. The targeted payments would represent a minimum c.2.5% increase on the preceding distributions and would continue to be in line with the growth target indicated at the time of INPP's IPO in 2006.
Note: The above distribution guidance is provided by the Company in consultation with its Investment Advisor as a target only and is not a profit forecast. There can be no assurance that this target will be met or that the Company will make any distributions whatsoever. The times and dates in this announcement are expected times and dates only and are subject to change. Any such changes will be notified to shareholders through a regulatory information service.
Enquiries:
International Public Partnerships Limited Erica Sibree |
+44 (0)20 7939 0558 |
FTI Consulting Ed Berry Mitch Barltrop |
+44 (0)20 3727 1046 +44 (0)20 3727 1039 |
About International Public Partnerships:
International Public Partnerships ('INPP') is a listed infrastructure investment company which invests in global public infrastructure projects developed under the public private partnerships ('PPP'), private finance initiative ('PFI'), regulated asset and other similar procurement methods.
Listed in 2006, INPP is a long-term investor in 129 social and transport infrastructure projects, including schools, hospitals, courts, police headquarters, transport and utility and transmission projects in the UK, Europe, Australia and North America. INPP seeks to provide its shareholders with both a long-term yield and capital growth through investment across both construction and operational phases typically of 25-40 year concessions.
Amber Infrastructure Group ('Amber') is the Investment Adviser to INPP and has over 100 dedicated staff who manage, advise on and originate projects for INPP.
Visit the INPP website at www.internationalpublicpartnerships.com for more information.
