MARYSVILLE, Ohio, April 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
-- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG), one
of the world’s leading marketers of branded consumer lawn and
garden products, announced that its Board of Directors has approved
the payment of a cash dividend of $0.55 per share. The first
quarter dividend is payable on Monday, June 10, 2019 to
shareholders of record as of Tuesday, May 28, 2019.
About
ScottsMiracle-Gro
With approximately $2.6 billion in sales, the Company is one of the
world's largest marketers of branded consumer products for lawn and
garden care. The Company's brands are among the most recognized in
the industry. The Company's Scotts®, Miracle-Gro® and Ortho® brands
are market-leading in their categories, as is the consumer Roundup®
brand, which is marketed in the U.S. and certain other countries by
Scotts and owned by Monsanto. We maintain a minority interest in
Bonnie Plants®, the largest marketer of edible gardening plants in
retail channels. The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The
Hawthorne Gardening Company, is a leading provider of nutrients,
lighting and other materials used in the hydroponic growing
segment. For additional information, visit us at www.scottsmiraclegro.com.
Contact:
Jim King
Senior Vice President
Investor Relations & Corporate Affairs
(937) 578-5622