Board Change • May 21
No independent directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. No experienced directors. 5 highly experienced directors. No independent directors (5 non-independent directors). Company Secretary & Non-Executive Director Sally Gausden was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2016. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Announcement • Mar 21
Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, PLC, Annual General Meeting, Apr 14, 2026 Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne, PLC, Annual General Meeting, Apr 14, 2026. Location: the hydro hotel, mount road, eastbourne, United Kingdom Declared Dividend • Feb 28
Final dividend of UK£0.15 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of UK£0.15. Ex-date: 12th March 2026 Payment date: 1st April 2026 Dividend yield will be 3.9%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.1%. Sustainability & Growth The dividend has increased by an average of 3.7% per year over the past 10 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. Earnings per share has grown by 20% over the last 5 years. Unless this trend reverses, it should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover.