M.P. Evans Group Plc announce a 20% increase in interim dividend per share. The dividend will be paid on or after 7 November 2025 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 10 October 2025.
Other financial highlights include:
13% increase in mill-gate CPO price - 2025 US$868 per tonne, 2024 US$771 per tonne
Significantly better crop mix with Group's own crop 8% higher
3% reduction in total crop processed - 2025 - 737,700 tonnes, 2024 - 759,700 tonnes
2% reduction in total crude palm oil production - 2025 - 172,800 tonnes, 2024 - 177,000 tonnes
10% increase in certified sustainable CPO production - 2025 - 131,300 tonnes, 2024 119,500 tonnes
3% decrease in cost of Group palm product - 2025 US$446 per tonne, 2024 US$458 per tonne
50% increase in operating profit - 2025 US$62.2 million, 2024 US$41.6 million
60% increase in earnings per share - 2025 - 71.7 pence, 2024 - 44.9 pence
Strong net cash surplus - 2025 net cash US$70.5 million, 2024 - net debt US$7.3 million
