B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc  has announced the receipt of a further £9.17 million from the sale of its stake in Paladin Holdings Limited, the parent company of CBC UK Limited. Following the receipt, the Company has resolved to return £3.0 million to shareholders through a Special Dividend of 8.08 pence per share. The Special Dividend will be paid on 30 May 2025 to shareholders on the register as of 2 May 2025.

In addition, B.P. Marsh reaffirmed its commitment to pay a total dividend of £5.0 million for the financial year ending 31 January 2026. This includes an Interim Dividend of £2.5 million (6.78p per share), which was paid in February 2025, and a proposed Final Dividend of £2.5 million (6.78p per share), scheduled for payment in July 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the Company’s upcoming Annual General Meeting.

Looking ahead, the Company intends to maintain an annual dividend of at least £5.0 million for the financial years ending 31 January 2027 and 2028. This intention remains subject to the Board’s discretion to adjust the Final Dividend in response to significant capital events or investment requirements.

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