Associated British Foods has declared an interim dividend of 20.7p per share. The dividend will be paid on 3 July 2026 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 29 May 2026.
As for dividends, The 2025 final dividend of 42.3p approved by shareholders on 12 December 2025 totalled £301m when paid on 9 January 2026. The 2026 interim dividend of 20.7p per share, totalling an estimated cost of £145m will be paid on 3 July 2026 to shareholders on the register on 29 May 2026.
Other financial highlights:
The cash outflow for share buybacks in H1 2026 was £128m and relates to the additional £250m share buyback programme announced at the end of the last financial year. The company also paid £301m for total dividends in H1 2026, reflecting the final dividend declared in respect of the prior financial year.
