The Melrose Industries Plc Board has declared an interim dividend for 2025 of 2.4 pence per share, up 20%, which will be paid on 15 September 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 15 August 2025.
Other financial highlights include:
Revenue of £1,720 million, 6% growth on the prior year on a like-for-like basis (1% including exited businesses)
Statutory operating profit of £441 million (2024: loss of £62 million) including gains on foreign exchange derivative contracts
Successful in largely mitigating the direct impact of current tariffs
Free cash outflow improved by £91 million to £54 million (2024: £145 million outflow) largely driven by higher earnings and lower restructuring costs
Adjusted diluted EPS of 15.1p compared to 11.9p in 2024 representing growth of 30%. Statutory diluted EPS of 22.2p (2024: loss of 6.1p)
Net debt of £1,404 million, representing leverage of 2.0x, after funding growth and £71 million of share buybacks in 2025 (£91 million of current £250 million buyback programme completed)
