The NWF Group Board is recommending a final dividend of 7.7p per share, to be paid to shareholders on 4 December 2026 (2025: 7.4p), giving a total dividend for the year of 8.7p per share (2025: 8.4p).
Other financial highlights include:
Resilient performance delivering a full year result only slightly below initial market expectations.
Fuels: small reduction in headline operating profit reflected fluctuating market conditions; two bolt-on acquisitions for total cash consideration of £4.8 million completed and integrated into the new regional operating model.
Food: 19% increase in headline operating profit reflected increased customer demand combined with operational improvements and investment in capability.
Feeds: stable headline operating profit reflected positive market conditions combined with continued effective management of gross margin and operational costs resulted in another good year of performance.
Strong balance sheet, with the pension scheme now in accounting surplus, providing ongoing flexibility to fund the Group's growth strategy.
Excellent cash generation resulting in a year end net cash position of £9.0 million, having invested in acquisitions, business improvement and organic initiatives.
