The Investment Company plc Board intends to pay a total dividend of 15 pence per share during the year ending 30 July 2019. Any growth in net income in future years will be taken into account in assessing dividend levels with a view to gradually growing it going forward.

The company announced Sir David Thompson, Stephen Cockburn and Peter Allen, who had served on the Board for 13, 27 and 22 years respectively, retired and the Board, on behalf of all Shareholders, takes this opportunity to thank them for their long service.