The Caffyns Plc board is declaring a final dividend for the year of 5.0 pence per Ordinary share (2025: 5.0 pence). This will be paid on 11 August 2026 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 10 July 2026 if approved by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 6 August 2026. The Ordinary shares will be marked ex-dividend on 9 July 2026.
Other financial highlights include:
Revenue down 2% to £270.7 million (2025: £275.5 million)
New car unit deliveries down by 11%
Used car unit sales up by 4%
Aftersales revenues up by 6% to £32.7 million (2025: £30.7 million)
Underlying loss before tax of £1.5 million (2025: profit of £0.6 million)
Net bank borrowings at 31 March 2026 of £7.3 million (2025: £8.5 million), as disclosed in note 22
Property portfolio valuation at 31 March 2026 showed a reduced surplus to net book value of £10.7 million (2025: £11.2 million); this surplus is not recognised in the Company's financial statements.
