3 November 2022
LEI: 213800B81BFJKWM2JV13
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc
("ORIT" or the "Company")
Dividend Declaration
The Board of Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc is pleased to declare an interim dividend in respect of the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 September 2022 of 1.31 pence per ordinary share, payable on 25 November 2022 to shareholders on the register at 11 November 2022 (the "Q3 2022 Dividend"). The ex-dividend date will be 10 November 2022.
The Q3 2022 Dividend is in line with the Company's dividend target for the financial year from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 of 5.24 pence per ordinary share.*
As detailed in the Company's prospectus dated 10 June 2021 (the "Prospectus"), a portion of the Company's dividends will be designated as an interest distribution for UK tax purposes. The interest streaming percentage for the Q3 2022 Dividend is 63.6%.
For further information please contact:
Octopus Energy Generation Limited (Investment Manager) Matt Setchell, Chris Gaydon, David Bird
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Via Buchanan |
Peel Hunt (Broker) Liz Yong, Luke Simpson, Huw Jeremy (Investment Banking) Alex Howe, Chris Bunstead, Ed Welsby, Richard Harris (Sales)
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020 7418 8900 |
Buchanan (Financial PR) Charles Ryland, Hannah Ratcliff, George Beale
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020 7466 5000 |
Sanne Fund Services (UK) Limited ( Company Secretary )
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020 3327 9720 |
*The dividend and return targets stated in this announcement are targets only and not profit forecasts. There can be no assurance that these targets will be met, or that the Company will make any distributions at all and they should not be taken as an indication of the Company's expected future results. The Company's actual returns will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the Company's net income and level of ongoing charges. Accordingly, potential investors should not place any reliance on these targets and should decide for themselves whether or not the target dividend and target net total shareholder return are reasonable or achievable. Investors should note that references in this announcement to "dividends" and "distributions" are intended to cover both dividend income and income which is designated as an interest distribution for UK tax purposes and therefore subject to the interest streaming regime applicable to investment trusts.
Notes to editors
About Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust plc is a closed end investment company incorporated in England and Wales focused on providing investors with an attractive and sustainable level of income returns, with an element of capital growth, by investing in a diversified portfolio of renewable energy assets in Europe and Australia.
Further details can be found at www.octopusrenewablesinfrastructure.com
About Octopus Energy Generation
Octopus Energy Generation ("OEGEN") is driving the renewable energy agenda by building green power for the future. Its London-based, leading specialist renewable energy fund management team invests in renewable energy assets and broader projects helping the energy transition, across operational, construction and development stages. The team was set up in 2010 based on the belief that investors can play a vital role in accelerating the shift to a future powered by renewable energy. It has a 12-year track record with approximately 4.4 billion of assets under management (AUM) (as of 30 June 2022) across 10 countries and total 3.2GW. These renewable projects generate enough green energy to power 2 million homes every year, the equivalent of taking over 800,000 petrol cars off the road. Octopus Energy Generation is the trading name of Octopus Renewables Limited.
Further details can be found at www.octopusenergygeneration.com
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