Dividend
- On 9 December 2025, a final dividend in respect of the year ended on 31 July 2025 of £10.8m or 9.25p per share (2024: £10.6m or 9.0p per share) was paid to shareholders. No interim dividend has been proposed for the current period (HY25: £nil).
Other Financial Highlights
- Given dislocation between the company's confidence in YouGov's intrinsic value and the current market valuation, the Board expects to launch a share buyback programme in place of the annual dividend. Refinancing of bank facilities underway to provide greater financial flexibility, including to support the expected share buyback programme.
- Delivered reported revenue growth of 2% to £194.8m in line with expectations, representing a resilient performance driven by sustained demand in the Research division.
- Adjusted operating profit of £24.0m, down 20% on a reported basis, reflecting the required investment in the Shopper division to sustain growth, and re-investment in strategic areas.
- Solid balance sheet position with cash at period end of £32.8m and leverage ratio of 2.1x net debt to EBITDA.
