Babcock International Group Plc have declared a final dividend of 5.0 pence per ordinary share (FY25: 4.5 pence) is payable on 25 September 2026 to shareholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on 14 August 2026.
Other financial highlights include:
Revenue: £5,178 million, grew 8% organically, driven by strong performances in Nuclear and Aviation
•Underlying operating profit of £293 million reflecting strong underlying performance offset by a £140 million charge on the Type 31 contract. Excluding this, underlying operating profit increased 19% to £433 million
•Underlying operating margin: 5.7%2, or 8.2% excluding the Type 31 charge, exceeding their target of 8.0%
•Underlying EPS grew 20% to 60.5p excluding the Type 31 charge
•Underlying free cash flow increased 71% to £262 million, driven by strong operating cash conversion
•Net debt: reduced to £329 million3, delivering a gearing ratio of 0.2x
•Contract backlog: £9.8 billion (FY25: £10.4 billion), reflects FY25 awards and ongoing contract execution
•Share buyback: £200 million completed in April 2026, further £200 million announced, expected during FY27
•Outlook: FY27 expectations are unchanged, medium-term guidance reiterated
