AJ Bell Plc announce an interim dividend of 5.00 pence per share was approved by the Board on 20 May 2026 and is payable on 26 June 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 June 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 4 June 2026. This dividend has not been included as a liability as at 31 March 2026.
Other financial highlights include:
●Excellent financial performance, with revenue up 19% to £183.0 million (HY25: £153.2 million) and underlying profit before tax (PBT) up 15% to £79.0 million (HY25: £68.8 million)
●Revenue margin of 33.4bps (HY25: 32.4bps) driven by higher recurring ad valorem and transactional revenues. Underlying PBT margin of 43.2% (HY25: 44.9%) reflects increased investment in brand and propositions, which drove record business growth
●Underlying diluted earnings per share up 18% to 14.61 pence (HY25: 12.36 pence)
●Statutory PBT up 35% to £92.8 million (HY25: £68.8 million) and statutory diluted earnings per share up 39% to 17.13 pence (HY25: 12.36 pence), reflecting a net exceptional gain of £13.8 million
