The Board of The Character Group plc remains committed to maintaining a progressive dividend policy. Reflecting its confidence in the Company's ability to continue to grow profits and generate and develop further sustainable cash flow, the Board is declaring an interim dividend of 6.0 pence per share (HY 2020: 2.0p; final dividend 2020: 3.0p). This interim dividend, which is covered 3.8 times by the underlying earnings (HY 2020: 4.8 times), will be paid on 30 July 2021 to shareholders on the Register as at the close of business on 16 July 2021. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 15 July 2021.