Key highlights
· Group delivered solid financial progress
‒ Food & Beverage Solutions maintained momentum
‒ Sucralose performed strongly
‒ Primary Products volume in line with prior year despite challenging market conditions
· Progress on each of 'Sharpen, Accelerate, Simplify' priorities
· Four-year US$100m productivity programme on track, with benefits offsetting cost inflation
· Strengthened balance sheet provides flexibility to invest in long-term growth
And later
Dividend
The Board is recommending a 0.5p or 2.5% increase in the final dividend to 20.8p (2018 - 20.3p) per share. This increased final dividend makes a full year dividend of 29.4p (2018 - 28.7p) per share, up 2.4% on the prior year. Subject to shareholder approval, the proposed final dividend will be due and payable on 31 July 2019 to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 21 June 2019. In addition to the cash dividend option, shareholders will continue to be offered a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) alternative.
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