The Board of SAINTS announced that it is declaring a first interim dividend of 3.45 pence (up 4.5% on the corresponding dividend last year) per ordinary share in respect of the year to 31 December 2024, payable on 20 June 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24 May 2024. The ex-dividend date is 23 May 2024. The Company operates a Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the final date for elections for reinvestment of this dividend is 30 May 2024.

The Board expects SAINTS' dividends to grow ahead of inflation over the long term and remains confident that this year will mark the Company's 51st consecutive year of dividend growth.