Monthly Archives: December 2022

HICL Quarterly dividend

Yesterday, HICL Infrastructure, paid out its December quarterly dividend.

2.06p a share

The total issued share capital with voting rights is 2,031,488,061

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/HICL/total-voting-rights/15563731

Thus:-

2,031,488,061 x £0.0206 = £41,848,654.0566

That is £41million paid to shareholders

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/HICL/hicl-infrastructure-plc/company-page

Shell December 2022 Quarterly Dividend.

Today the oil major Shell PLC paid out its December dividend

https://www.shell.com

20.61p per ordinary share

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/SHEL/shell-plc-third-quarter-2022-euro-and-gbp-equivalent-dividend-payments/15742985

Shell plc’s capital as at September 26, 2022, consists of 7,194,587,068 ordinary shares of €0.07 each. Shell plc holds no shares in Treasury.

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/SHEL/voting-rights-and-capital/15646672

Thus:-

7,194,587,068 x 0.2061 = £1,482,804,394.7148

£1,482 Million = £1.482 Billion paid to Shell’s shareholders

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/SHEL/shell-plc/company-page

Courtesy of The London Stock Exchange

BP December 2022 Quarterly Dividend.

Yesterday, one of the UK’s oil majors, BP paid out its December dividend

https://www.bp.com

4.9402 pence per share.

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/BP./payment-of-dividends-in-sterling/15745862

The total number of voting rights in BP p.l.c. is 18,173,681,534

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/BP./total-voting-rights/15740289

Thus:-

18,173,681,534 x 0.049402 = £897,816,215.142668

£897 Million.

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/BP./bp-plc/company-page

Courtesy of The London Stock Exchange

HM Government Borrowings: November 2022

Another month, guess what, take a lucky guess, it is the same old story, HM Government, spends more money than it receives via taxes and duties.
Now we are in a post Covid 19 world. UK’s HM Government needs to fund many new demands. [www.dmo.gov.uk]

https://www.dmo.gov.uk/data/pdfdatareport?reportCode=D2.1PROF7

Another deficit month, thus to bridge the gap, needs to borrow on the bond market In November 2022, the HM Government had to borrow money to meet the difference between tax revenues and public sector expenditure. The term for this is the PSNCR: The Public Sector Net Cash Requirement. There were “only” 5 auctions of Gilts (UK Government Bonds) by the UK Debt Management Office to raise cash for HM Treasury:-

23-Nov-2022 0¼% Treasury Gilt 2025 £3,559.5000 Million
15-Nov-2022 1% Treasury Gilt 2032 £3,250.0000 Million
15-Nov-2022 0 7/8% Treasury Gilt 2046 £2,250.0000 Million
10-Nov-2022 4 1/8% Treasury Gilt 2027 £4,374.9980 Million
09-Nov-2022 0 7/8% Green Gilt 2033 £2,750.0000 Million

£3,559.5000 Million + £3,250.0000 Million + £2,250.0000 Million + £4,374.9980 Million + £2,750.0000 Million = £16,184.498 Million

£16,184.498 Million = £16.184498 Billion

On another way of looking at it, is in the 30 days in November 2022, HM Government borrowed:- £539.48326666666666666666666666667 Million each day for the 30 days.

We are fortunate, while the global banking and financial markets still has the confidence in HM Government to buy the Gilts (Lend money to the UK), the budget deficit keeps rising. What is also alarming, is the dates these bonds maturing from 2025 to 2046. All long-term borrowings, we are mortgaging our futures, but at least “We Are In It Together……

Unilever December 2022 Dividend.

Today, the fast moving consumer goods and foods giant, Unilever pays out its December 2022 dividend.

https://www.unilever.com

37.22p

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/ULVR/total-voting-rights/15655988

There were 2,541,524,380 shares with voting rights:-

2,541,524,380 x £0.3722 = £945,955,374.236

That is £945million

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/ULVR/unilever-plc/company-page

courtesy of London Stock Exchange

The Foresight Solar Fund plc

The Foresight Solar Fund is a London listed investment trust, investing in ground-based solar PV and battery storage assets, to deliver attractive, sustainable dividends.

https://fsfl.foresightgroup.eu/

The Company’s objective is to provide investors with a sustainable and progressive quarterly dividend. The Company aims to preserve and where possible enhance capital value through the reinvestment of excess cash flows, not required for the payment of dividends

TOP 10 SITES BY INSTALLED CAPACITY: PORTFOLIO DETAILS

UK 72% of assets
Australia 16% of assets
Spain 12% of assets

Shotwick (UK) 72 Net Installed Capacity(MW)
Oakey 2 (AUS) 70 Net Installed Capacity(MW)
Bannerton (AUS) 531 Net Installed Capacity(MW)
Sandridge (UK) 50 Net Installed Capacity(MW)
Los Llanos (Spain) 49 Net Installed Capacity(MW)
Landmead (UK) 46 Net Installed Capacity(MW)
Kencot (UK) 37 Net Installed Capacity(MW)
Bournemouth (UK) 37 Net Installed Capacity(MW)
Port Farm (UK) 35 Net Installed Capacity(MW)
Wymeswold (UK) 34 Net Installed Capacity(MW)

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/FSFL/foresight-solar-fund-limited/company-page

Courtesy of The London Stock Exchange

A Tribute: Christine McVie

(7) Fleetwood Mac – Little Lies (Official Music Video) – YouTube

If I could turn the page
In time, then I’d rearrange just a day or two
Close my,
Close my,
Close my eyes
But I couldn’t find a way
So I’ll settle for one day to believe in you
Tell me,
Tell me,
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me lies, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh no, no you can’t disguise
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
Although I’m not making plans
I hope that you understand there’s a reason why
Close your,
Close your,
Close your eyes
No more broken hearts
We’re better off apart
Let’s give it a try
Tell me,
Tell me,
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh no, no you can’t disguise
(You can’t disguise, no you can’t disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
If I could turn the page
In time then I’d rearrange just a day or two
Close my,
Close my,
Close my eyes
But I couldn’t find a way
So I’ll settle for one day to believe in you
Tell me,
Tell me,
Tell me lies
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh no, no you can’t disguise
(You can’t disguise, no you can’t disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me, tell me, tell me lies)
Oh no, no you can’t disguise
(You can’t disguise, no you can’t disguise)
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies
(Tell me, tell me, tell me lies)