The Grafton Group Board has declared an interim dividend of 11.00 pence per share. The Board has declared an interim dividend of 11.00 pence per share, an increase of 2.3% on last year's interim dividend of 10.75 pence which is consistent with the Board's intention to re‑establish full‑year dividend cover more firmly within its medium‑term target range of two to three times adjusted earnings.
Other financial highlights include:
The interim dividend for 2026 will be paid on 9 October 2026 by Grafton Group plc to shareholders on the Register of Members at the c
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First half adjusted operating profit increased by 8.2% to £98.5m (H1 2025: £91.0m) supported by strong underlying trading and acquisitions in Iberia and on the Island of Ireland |
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Group operating margin of 7.4% (2025: 7.3%) reflects active gross margin management |
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Adjusted earnings per share grew strongly by 10.8% to 39.4p (2025: 35.5p) reflecting our capital allocation strategy including the positive impact of share buybacks |
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Balance sheet remains strong with £78.3m net cash (before lease liabilities) (2025: £245.8m), despite recent acquisitions, maintaining firepower for further capital deployment |
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Full year adjusted operating profit guidance of £190m - £200m maintained1 |
