The board of The Merchants Trust Plc proposed a final dividend of 7.1 pence for shareholder approval at Merchants' upcoming AGM on 16 May 2024. Subject to that approval, that will mean a full year dividend of 28.4 pence (2023: 27.6 pence), a rise of 2.9%. If approval is given this dividend will be payable on 22 May 2024 to holders on the register at the close of business on 19 April 2024, with an ex-dividend date of 18 April 2024.