Final and special dividend 2018

The Board of The Scottish Investment Trust PLC recommends a final dividend of 6.2p which, if approved, will mean that the total regular dividend for the year will increase by 6.0% to 21.2p and will be the 35th consecutive year of regular dividend increase.

The Board’s target is to declare three quarterly interim dividends of 5.3p for the year to 31 October 2019 and recommend a final dividend of at least 5.3p for approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in 2020. The final dividend will be reviewed in accordance with the Board’s desire to continue the long track record of annual dividend increases and the aim of the Company to provide dividend growth ahead of UK inflation over the longer term.

As outlined in the Chairman’s Statement last year, the Company is less likely to pay discretionary special dividends in future years but, as the income generated for the year to 31 October 2018 is substantial, the Board recommends a special dividend of 4.0p.

Subject to shareholder approval, both dividends will be paid on 15 February 2019 to shareholders on the register on 18 January 2019. The ex-dividend date is 17 January 2019.