On 24 February 2026, the Directors proposed a final cash dividend for 2025 of 2.1 pence per ordinary share which will be paid wholly as a PID. The final cash dividend will be paid on 22 May 2026 to all shareholders on the register on 24 April 2026.
Dividends:
The Directors have proposed a final dividend of 2.1 pence per share, which when combined with the interim dividend of 1.9 pence results in a total dividend for the year of 4.0 pence per share. This represents an increase of 14 per cent compared with the 3.5 pence per share dividend for 2024 (H1 2024: 1.7 pence; H2 2024: 1.8 pence). Underlying earnings increased by 12.2 per cent to £81.9 million, equivalent to 4.5 pence per share and the Board has proposed a final dividend of 2.1 pence per share taking the total dividend for the year to 4.0 pence per share, up 14.3 per cent over the year, reflecting the progression in underlying and cash earnings. Total accounting return for the year was 9.1 per cent.
Underlying earnings increased by 12.2 percent to £81.9 million and the dividend increased by 14.3 per cent for the year, reflecting the progression in underlying and cash earnings.
Other financial highlights:
- For Shaftesbury, 2025 was a year of positive performance with growth in rental income, earnings, dividends, property valuation and net tangible assets per share.
