Briscoe to pay special div after record Black Friday sales

Briscoe to pay special div after record Black Friday sales
Staff reporters
Briscoe Group now expects to beat last year's annual profit and so it has decided to pay a special dividend.The 6 cents per share dividend will be paid on Jan. 20 to those on the register at close of play on Dec. 24."We're delighted to be able to provide this additional return to our shareholders in a year which has produced incredible highs and lows," said chair Rosanne Meo in announcing the special payout."The group's cash position is very strong as a result of the previously cancelled $28 million dividend back in M...

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