Nichols plc recommend a final dividend of 26.8 pence per share for the year 2018 compared to 23.4 pence paid a year ago. If accepted by shareholders, the total dividend for 2018 will be 38.1 pence (2017: 33.5 pence), an increase of 13.7% on the prior year. Subject to shareholder approval, the final dividend will be paid on 3 May 2019 to shareholders registered on 22 March 2019; the ex-dividend date is 21 March 2019.