Wilmington plc announced an interim dividend of 4.0 pence per share will be paid on April 6, 2018 to shareholders on the register as at 9 March 2018, with an associated ex-dividend date of 8 March 2018. The company paid a dividend of 3.9 pence per share for the same period a year ago.

Following from the announcement of Mark Asplin's intention to step down as Chairman, the company announced the appointment of Martin Morgan as Chairman. Martin Morgan will take over as Chairman on 1 May 2018. The company confirmed that Richard Amos will join the Board on 1 March 2018 succeeding Anthony Foye as Chief Financial Officer.