The A.G. Barr plc Board has declared an interim dividend for the 26 weeks ended 1 August 2026 of 3.82 pence per share, up 11% on the prior period (2025/26 H1: 3.44 pence) and payable on 6 November 2026 to shareholders on the register on 9 October 2026. This is in line with their policy of the interim dividend being 25% of the prior year final dividend.
Other financial highlights include:
Growth ahead of the soft drinks market1 driven by core brand performance;
● Revenue up 8.5% to £247.4m through core brand growth and the contribution from recent acquisitions;
● Supply issues during summer trading peak resolved, with supply chain performance normalising through H2;
● Manufacturing line refresh programme in Cumbernauld now complete, Milton Keynes manufacturing expansion progressing to plan;
● Integration of recent acquisitions Fentimans and Frobishers complete, cost synergies from H2;
● Adjusted operating margin maintained at 15.0%, supporting delivery of Adjusted profit before tax of £36.1m, up 2.6% on the prior year. Statutory profit before tax down 3.7% primarily as a result of one-off costs associated with integrating Fentimans;
● Net bank debt of £47.0m, in line with plan, driven by acquisitions, peak capex year weighted to H1 and working capital seasonality;
