The City of London Investment Group Board is proposing to recommend a final dividend of 22p per share (2024: 22p), subject to approval by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 27th October 2025. This would bring the total dividend payment for the year to 33p (2024: 33p). Rolling five-year dividend cover based on underlying profits equates to 1.21 times (2024: 1.24 times).
Other financial highlights include:
- Funds under Management (FuM) of $10.8 billion at 30th June 2025. This compares with $10.2 billion at the beginning of this financial year on 1st July 2024
- Estimated FuM as of 11th September 2025 was $11.1 billion (2.8% higher than 30th June 2025)
- Net fee income was $69.8 million (2024: $66.2 million)
- Underlying profit before tax was $30.8 million (2024: $27.2 million). Profit before tax was $26.0 million (2024: $22.6 million)
- Underlying basic earnings per share were 36.7p (2024: 33.5p). Basic earnings per share were 30.9p (2024: 27.8p). after an effective tax charge of 24% (2024: 24%) of profit before taxation
