Share capital & dividends
Issued Share Capital
- 236,091,423 ordinary shares of 50p each
- Ordinary shares held in treasury: 7,252,974
- 1,000,000 preference shares of 50p each
Total Voting Rights: 228,838,449
ZIGUP plc’s issued share capital consists of 236,091,423 ordinary shares of 50p each, of which 7,252,974 ordinary shares are held in treasury, and 1,000,000 preference shares of 50p each which do not carry any rights to vote. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 228,838,449 which may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. These figures are correct as at 6 June 2025.
Dividend payments
| Year ending April | Actual 2022 | Actual 2023 | Actual 2024 | Actual 2025 | Actual 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (underlying) | 50.8p | 55.6p | 61.4p | 58.4p | |
| Interim dividend | 6.0p | 7.5p | 8.3p | 8.8p | 8.8p |
| Final dividend | 15.0p | 16.5p | 17.5p | 17.6p | |
| Dividend per share | 21.0p | 24.0p | 25.8p | 26.4p |