Dividends
Ordinary and ADR share owners have received the following dividends in respect of each financial year.
Ordinary
Ordinary share owners have received the following dividends in respect of each financial year:
| In £ sterling |
2017
|
2016 |
2015
|
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
| Interim 1 |
22.70p |
19.55p |
15.91p |
11.62p |
10.56p |
8.80p |
7.46p |
5.97p |
5.19p |
| Final 2 |
37.30p* |
37.05p |
28.78p |
26.58p |
23.65p |
19.71p |
17.14p |
11.82p |
10.28p |
| Total |
60.00p |
56.60p |
44.69p |
38.20p |
34.21p |
28.51p |
24.60p |
17.79p |
15.47p |
*The record date for the 2017 final dividend is 15 June 2018, payable on 9 July 2018.
ADR
Dividends per ADR, including UK tax refunds but before US tax credits, in respect of each financial year are set out below:
| In US dollars3 |
2017
|
2016 |
2015 |
2014
|
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
| Interim 1 |
145.31¢ |
132.42¢ |
121.62¢ |
95.72¢ |
82.61¢ |
69.75¢ |
59.80¢ |
46.15¢ |
40.66¢ |
Final 2
|
240.34¢ |
250.96¢ |
219.99¢ |
218.95¢ |
185.01¢ |
156.22¢ |
137.39¢ |
91.37¢ |
80.53¢ |
| Total |
385.65¢ |
383.38¢ |
341.61¢ |
314.67¢ |
267.62¢
|
225.97¢ |
197.19¢ |
137.52¢ |
121.18¢ |
Notes
1 Prior to 2013, first interim dividend.
2 Prior to 2012, second interim dividend.
3 These figures have been translated for convenience purposes only, using the approximate average rate for the year shown on page 239 of the WPP Annual Report & Accounts 2016. This conversion should not be construed as a representation that the pound sterling amounts actually represent, or could be converted into, US dollars at the rates indicated.