The DCC Board is proposing a 5.0% increase in the final dividend to 147.22 pence per share, which, when added to the interim dividend of 69.50 pence per share, gives a total dividend for the year of 216.72 pence per share. This represents a 5.0% increase over the total prior year dividend of 206.40 pence per share. The dividend is covered 2.0 times by continuing adjusted earnings per share (2025: 1.9 times). It is proposed to pay the final dividend on 23 July 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 May 2026.
Other financial highlights include:
- Significant progress in the simplification of the Group, £700 million capital return to shareholders and continued growth and development of DCC Energy
- Total adjusted continuing operating profit increased by 3.6% to £634.0 million
- Adjusted continuing earnings per share increased by 9.9%
- Free cash flow conversion of 108% and ROCE of 16.8%
- DCC Energy delivered 3.5% operating profit growth for the year, with 7.9% growth in the second half
- Solid performance in Solutions, driven by strong profit growth in Energy Products, more than offsetting a decline in Energy Services; continued strong performance in Mobility
- Committed acquisition spend of £110 million, focused on expanding their liquid gas business in Europe
