The Wetherspoons (J D) plc board proposes, subject to consent at the AGM, to pay a final dividend of 8.0p (2025: 8.0p) per share. The dividend will be paid on 26 November 2026 to shareholders who are on the register of members at close of business on 23 October 2026 (the Record Date), resulting in a total dividend for the year of 12.0p per share (2025: 12.0p). The dividend is covered 3.3 times (2025: 4.0 times).
Other financial highlights include:
Like-for-like sales (vs FY2025)
4.2% Revenue £2,238m (2025: £2,127.5m)
+5.2% Profit before tax £58.6m (2025: £81.4m) -28.0% Operating profit £120.2m (2025: £146.4m)-17.9%
Basic earnings per share 42.4p (2025: 50.8p)-16.6%
Free cash inflow per share 92.4p (2025: 47.3p)
+95.3%
Full year dividend 12.0p (2025: 12.0p)
