LawDebenture recommends a final dividend of 10.375 pence per share making a total for the year of 35.50 pence per share. Subject to the approval of shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 29 April 2026 to holders on the register at the record date of 20 March 2026. The Annual Financial Report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the UK.
Dividends:
- Proposed final dividend of 10.375 pence per Ordinary Share. Total annual dividend of 35.5 pence, fully covered by Group revenue return per share of 37.26 pence.
- 47 years of increasing or maintaining dividends, with increases in 46 years. Dividend yield of 3.1% based on our closing share price of 1,132 pence on 10 March 2026.
Other financial highlights:
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Dividend income of £40.3m from the Portfolio was £5.6m higher than in 2024, alongside a total capital profit for the year of £255.2m, driven by movements in the value of the Portfolio holdings.
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The company delivered a 119.1% increase in dividends per share over the last ten years, with 47 years of increasing or maintaining dividends.
