The following information has been extracted from the financial statements of DD plc for the years ended 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2018:

Further information for the two years 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2018:

• The preference shares have a par value of 50 pence each and a dividend rate of 4%.

• Market values of one ordinary share:

For DD plc calculate the following ratios for the years ended 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2018:

• Earnings per share

• Dividends per share

• Dividend pay-out ratio

• Dividend cover

• Dividend yield

• Growth in the share price over the course of each year You should make all your calculations to two decimal places.

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Profit for the year Number of ordinary shares in issue during the year Number of preference shares in issue during the year Ordinary dividend for the year 2019 £8,622,350 37,192,500 22,000,000 £3,347,325 2018 £7,241,330 36,197,500 20,000,000 £2,895,800