Games Workshop dividend draws in markets

Hobby goods manufacturer Games Workshop (LON:GAW) saw its share price rise by 2.91% to 4,810p (as of 14:05 BST) after it declared a 35p dividend ahead of its AGM. Management said that this was in line with its policy to redistribute truly surplus cash.

The company’s chairman Nick Donaldson provided an update on current trading and said: “Games Workshop Group PLC announces today that trading is in line with the Board’s expectations. Cash generation also remains strong“.