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Sureserve will pay final dividend despite Covid-19 outbreak

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 30 Mar 2020

(Sharecast News) - Compliance and energy services group Sureserve bucked the trend on Monday as it confirmed it will pay a final dividend for the year despite the coronavirus outbreak.

AIM-listed Sureserve said a number of companies within the group have been classed as key service providers to critical sectors under the government guideline on Covid-19.

"As a result, these group company employees are recognised as key workers and it is deemed essential that they continue to perform their duties," it said.

The company said it has agreed protocols in place with a number of its clients to deal with the coronavirus emergency. "During this evolving and unprecedented crisis, we have adapted working practices to ensure the health and safety of all employees, company stakeholders and all we serve which we believe is of primary importance," it said.

Sureserve also said it will pay a final dividend of 0.5p per share for the year to 30 September 2019 at the end of April, "in recognition of the group's strong balance sheet and financial position".

At 1330 BST, the shares were up 13% at 38.40p.

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