Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC proposed final dividend of 29.39 pence per share against 24.00 pence per share paid a year ago. Added to the interim dividend of 11.11 pence per share (2020: 10.29 pence per share), this brings the total dividend for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 to 40.50 pence per share (2020: 34.29 pence per share), representing 18.1% growth over the previous year. Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 21 October 2021, the final dividend will be paid on 19 November 2021 to shareholders on the Register at 29 October 2021. The shares will become ex-dividend on 28 October 2021.