Australia?s biggest fuel supplier, Ampol said its half-year profit has surged off the back of higher fuel prices amid a global energy crisis.
The net profit of $695.9 million for the six months to June 30 represented an increase of 114% compared to the previous first half.
But it's the record dividend that has caught investors' attention.
The Sydney-based fuel retailer raised its interim dividend to $1.20 per share fully franked.
Not only is this the largest interim dividend Ampol has ever paid out, but it also represents a 130% jump from last year's 52 cents.