The board of CareTech Holdings PLC has proposed a final dividend of 7.5 pence compared to 6.60 pence per share a year ago, bringing the total dividend for the year to 11.0 pence compared to 9.90 pence per share a year ago. This represents a full year increase of 11.1% year on year. The final dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 8 May 2019, with an ex-dividend date of 7 March 2019 and an associated record date of 8 March 2019.