Judges Scientific plc recommending a final dividend of 35 pence per share subject to approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 20 May 2020, which will make a total distribution (excluding the special dividend) of 50 pence per share in respect of 2019 (2018: 40 pence per share). Despite the proposed 25% increase, the total dividend per share is 4.5 times covered by adjusted earnings per share (2018: 4.6 times). The proposed final dividend, if approved by shareholders, will be payable on 3 July 2020 to shareholders on the register on 5 June 2020 and the shares will go ex-dividend on 4 June 2020.