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Directors’ Report
Introduction
The Directors present their Annual Report together with
the audited consolidated 昀椀nancial statements for the
year ended 30 September 2023.
GENERAL INFORMATION
RWS Holdings plc is the ultimate parent company of the RWS Group
which operates internationally. RWS Holdings plc is registered in England
and Wales (company number 03002645). The principal activities of the
Company and its subsidiaries are described in the Strategic Report on
pages 12 to 24. The Company’s shares are admitted to trading on the
Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND RISKS
The review of the business, operations, principal risks and outlook
is dealt with in the Strategic Report on pages 12 to 24 and 44
to 47. The key performance indicators (page 24) of the Group
are revenues and adjusted pre-tax pro昀椀t before amortisation of
acquired intangibles, share-based payment expenses, acquisition
costs and exceptional items.
DIVIDENDS
The Directors recommend a 昀椀nal dividend of 9.8 pence per ordinary
share to be paid on 23 February 2024 to shareholders on the register
at 26 January 2024, which, together with the interim dividend of 2.4
pence paid in July 2023, results in a total dividend for the year of
12.2 pence (2022: 11.75 pence). Please refer also to Note 10 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
The 昀椀nal dividend will be re昀氀ected in the 昀椀nancial
statements for the year ending 30 September 2024, as it
does not represent a liability at 30 September 2023.
GOVERNANCE REPORT
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