Nichols plc recommend a final dividend of 23.4 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2017 compared to 20.3 pence per share a year ago. If accepted by shareholders, the total dividend for 2017 will be 33.5 pence compared to 29.3 pence, an increase of 14.3% on the prior year. Subject to shareholder approval, the final dividend will be paid on 4 May 2018 to shareholders registered on 23 March 2018; the ex-dividend date is 22 March 2018.