Judges Scientific plc recommended a final dividend of 28 pence per share subject to approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 22 May 2019, which will make a total distribution of 40 pence per share in respect of 2018 compared to 32 pence per share a year ago. Despite the proposed 25% increase, the total dividend per share is more than four and a half times covered by adjusted earnings per share. The proposed final dividend, if approved by shareholders, will be payable on 5 July 2019 to shareholders on the register on 7 June 2019 and the shares will go ex-dividend on 6 June 2019.