The Board of The Character Group plc are recommending, an increased final dividend of 10.0 pence per share for the year ended 31 August 2017. Subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM on 19 January 2018, the final dividend will be paid on 29 January 2018 to Members on the Register as at the close of business on 12 January 2018; the shares will be marked ex-dividend on 11 January 2018.