HALF-YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT 2024 - Flipbook - Page 22
20 / FINANCIAL REVIEW / THE EDINBURGH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / CONTINUED
5. DIVIDENDS PAID ON ORDINARY SHARES
Six Months to 30 September
2024
(Unaudited)
Third interim
Final
Total paid
2023
(Unaudited)
Pence
£’000
Pence
£’000
6.90
10,429
6.70
11,050
6.90
10,388
6.70
11,036
13.80
20,817
13.40
22,086
The first interim dividend of 6.90p per ordinary share for the year ending 31 March 2025 (2024: 6.70p) will be paid on
22 November 2024 to shareholders on the register on 1 November 2024.
6. SHARE CAPITAL, INCLUDING MOVEMENTS
Share capital represents the total number of shares in issue, including treasury shares.
Six Months to
30 September
2024
(Unaudited)
£’000
Year to
31 March
2024
(Audited)
£’000
Ordinary shares of 25p each
37,125
37,873
Treasury shares of 25p each
11,792
11,044
Total called up share capital
48,917
48,917
Six Months to
30 September
2024
(Unaudited)
Year to
31 March
2024
(Audited)
Share capital
Share capital
Number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury):
Brought forward
151,491,525
165,476,525
Shares bought back into treasury
(2,992,500)
(13,985,000)
Carried forward
148,499,025
151,491,525
Brought forward
44,175,209
30,190,209
Shares bought back into treasury
2,992,500
13,985,000
Number of shares held in treasury:
Carried forward
Total ordinary shares
47,167,709
44,175,209
195,666,734
195,666,734
Subsequent to the period end, and as at 14 November 2024 (the latest practicable date before publication of this Half-Yearly
Financial Report), 1,750,000 ordinary shares were bought back at an average price of 737.12p.
