The Arbuthnot Board has proposed to pay an interim dividend of 22p per Ordinary and Ordinary Non-Voting share, an increase of 2p per share compared to the regular interim dividend paid in the prior year. This dividend will be paid on 26 September 2025 to shareholders on the register at 29 August 2025.
This interim dividend is up 10% from last year's 30 June dividend (20p per share interim dividend and 20p per share special dividend).
Other financial highlights include:
Profit before tax of £10.9m for the six months to 30 June 2025 following reductions in base rate since the summer of 2024 (30 June 2024: £20.8m)
CET1 capital ratio of 12.7% (30 June 2024: 11.6%, 31 December 2024: 13.2%) and total capital ratio of 14.8% (30 June 2024: 13.6%, 31 December 2024: 15.3%)
Earnings per share of 42.5p (30 June 2024: 94.6p)
Further growth in net assets per share to £16.49 (30 June 2024: £15.75, 31 December 2024: £16.36
