Investec Lifts Dividend to Record as Full-Year Profit Rises 3.5% to £1.08 Billion
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 21
Investec Lifts Dividend to Record as Full-Year Profit Rises 3.5% to £1.08 Billion
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 21
£1.08 billion in pre-provision adjusted operating profit marked a new full-year high for Investec in the year ended March 31, alongside a record dividend.
South Africa gains drove the result as revenue rose 4.2%, helping the South Africa- and UK-listed specialist lender extend its run of record payouts.
The latest dividend record is Investec’s fourth straight year, underscoring sustained earnings momentum across the group.
The figures point to South Africa remaining a key profit engine for Investec even as it operates across both the UK and its home market.
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