Admiral Group plc announced an interim dividend of 60.0 pence per share, made up of a normal dividend of 44.2 pence and a special dividend of 15.8 pence per share. The payment represents 90% of earnings per share for the first half. The Board has also declared a further special dividend of 45.0 pence per share reflecting the final payment of the phased return to shareholders of the proceeds from the sale of the Penguin Portals comparison businesses.

This payment, along with the previous two payments of 46.0 pence per share, brings the total amount returned to shareholders to just over £400 million. The total interim dividend, including the further special dividend is 105.0 pence per share, made of a normal dividend of 44.2 pence per share and a special dividend of 60.8 pence per share. Payment will be on 30 September 2022.

The ex-dividend date is 1 September 2022 and the record date is 2 September 2022.