The board of J Sainsbury plc has recommended a final dividend of 9.9 pence per share for the year ended 5 March 2022 (2020/21: 7.4 pence). This will be paid on 15 July 2022 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 10 June 2022. In line with the Group's policy to keep the dividend covered 1.9 times by underlying earnings, this will result in an increased full-year dividend of 13.1 pence (2020/21: 10.6 pence), an increase of 24%.