DFS Furniture
Website:
DFS Furniture
Index:
FTSE Small Cap
EPIC: DFS
Supersector:
Retail
Sector:
General Retailers
Subsector:
Home Improvement Retailers
Market Cap:
£297.36M
Payout Frequency: Annual
DFS Furniture Dividend Analysis and Summary
Key Dividend Details
- Dividend type: Interim
- Dividend per share (DPS): 1.0p
- Total cash cost: ~£2.3m
- Ex-dividend date: 16/04/2026
- Record date: 17/04/2026
- Payment date: 29/05/2026
- Rationale: Board cites improved financial position and measured return to the dividend register while continuing deleveraging.
Sustainability and Coverage
- Earnings cover: H1 FY26 underlying basic EPS 9.8p vs interim DPS 1.0p — c.10x covered.
- Cash cover: H1 FY26 underlying free cash flow £46.4m vs dividend £2.3m — very strong cover.
- Balance sheet: Net bank debt reduced to £60.6m; bank leverage 0.8x (c.1.0x adjusting for working capital), within target 0.5x–1.0x.
- Profitability momentum: Underlying PBT(A) up to £30.9m in H1; gross margin improved to 57.8% (+110 bps), supporting earnings resilience.
Dividend Growth Trajectory and Policy Support
- Policy stance: No explicit progressive policy; capital allocation prioritises maintaining leverage in the 0.5x–1.0x range, investing for growth, and “sustainable” shareholder returns.
- Trajectory: Dividend reinstated after a pause, sized conservatively. Future increases likely to be measured until leverage trends to the lower end of the range and macro conditions improve.
- Outlook guidance: Full-year uPBT(A) reiterated at £43–50m; medium-term targets of £1.4bn revenue and 8% PBT margin provide headroom for dividend growth if delivered.
Structural/Strategic Factors Affecting Future Dividends
- No demergers, M&A, or share consolidations disclosed.
- Financing and covenants: Covenants reverted to standard (max leverage 3.0x, min fixed charge cover 1.5x) with significant headroom — supportive for ongoing distributions.
- Operational initiatives: Expansion of third-party logistics contracts and continued margin optimisation could add incremental cash generation over time.
- Management change: New CFO joining in May; no stated change to dividend policy.
Risks and Flags to Dividend Stability
- Macro softness: Subdued upholstery market, recent footfall softening and delicately balanced consumer confidence may pressure H2 trading.
- Working capital: H1 inflow of £17.7m expected to unwind by year-end, reducing near-term cash tailwind.
- Geopolitical/supply chain: Potential disruptions (e.g., Middle East routes) could affect delivery timing and costs.
- Interest/credit dynamics: Although SONIA and funding costs eased, the offer of interest-free credit remains a structural feature; any adverse shifts could impact subsidy costs.
- Execution risk: Continued cost discipline and margin improvements are assumed in guidance; under-delivery could limit dividend progression.
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DFS Furniture Annual Dividend Yield - 3.61%
Dividends Used in Calculation:
| Ex-Dividend Date |
Payment Date |
Type |
Amount |
Currency |
| 13/04/2023 |
25/05/2023 |
Interim |
1.50p |
GBX |
| 30/11/2023 |
29/12/2023 |
Final |
3.00p |
GBX |
Total (Annual Dividends Per Share):
4.50p
Dividend Yield =
Annual Dividends Per Share (4.50p)
÷ Share Price (124.5p)
= 3.61%
DFS Furniture Dividend History
| Ex Dividend Date |
Payment Date |
Type |
Amount |
Currency |
| 16/04/2026 |
29/05/2026 |
Interim |
1.0000p |
GBX |
| 18/04/2024 |
30/05/2024 |
Interim |
1.1000p |
GBX |
| 30/11/2023 |
29/12/2023 |
Final |
3.00p |
GBX |
| 13/04/2023 |
25/05/2023 |
Interim |
1.50p |
GBX |
| 01/12/2022 |
29/12/2022 |
Final |
3.70p |
GBX |
| 07/04/2022 |
25/05/2022 |
Interim |
3.70p |
GBX |
| 07/04/2022 |
25/05/2022 |
Special |
10.0p |
GBX |
| 25/11/2021 |
23/12/2021 |
Final |
7.50p |
GBX |
| 28/05/2020 |
17/06/2020 |
Interim |
3.70p |
GBX |
| 05/12/2019 |
27/12/2019 |
Final |
7.50p |
GBX |
| 30/05/2019 |
19/06/2019 |
Interim |
3.70p |
GBX |
| 06/12/2018 |
27/12/2018 |
Final |
7.50p |
GBX |
| 31/05/2018 |
20/06/2018 |
Interim |
3.70p |
GBX |
| 07/12/2017 |
27/12/2017 |
Final |
7.50p |
GBX |
| 01/06/2017 |
21/06/2017 |
Interim |
3.70p |
GBX |
| 01/06/2017 |
21/06/2017 |
Special |
9.50p |
GBX |
| 08/12/2016 |
28/12/2016 |
Final |
7.50p |
GBX |
| 02/06/2016 |
22/06/2016 |
Interim |
3.50p |
GBX |
| 10/12/2015 |
30/12/2015 |
Interim |
3.10p |
GBX |
| 10/12/2015 |
30/12/2015 |
Final |
6.20p |
GBX |
| Year |
Interim |
Final |
Special |
Currency |
Total |
Change |
| 2023 |
1.500 |
3.000 |
|
GBX |
4.500 |
-74.130 |
| 2022 |
3.700 |
3.700 |
10.000 |
GBX |
17.400 |
132.000 |
| 2021 |
|
7.500 |
|
GBX |
7.500 |
102.700 |
| 2020 |
3.700 |
|
|
GBX |
3.700 |
-66.960 |
| 2019 |
3.700 |
7.500 |
|
GBX |
11.200 |
0.000 |
| 2018 |
3.700 |
7.500 |
|
GBX |
11.200 |
-45.890 |
| 2017 |
3.700 |
7.500 |
9.500 |
GBX |
20.700 |
88.180 |
| 2016 |
3.500 |
7.500 |
|
GBX |
11.000 |
18.270 |
| 2015 |
3.100 |
6.200 |
|
GBX |
9.300 |
|
DFS Furniture Dividend Calculator
DFS Furniture Dividend Growth
| Dividend Growth (1Y) |
–
|
| Dividend CAGR (5Y) |
-33.17%
|
| Years of Growth |
–
|
| Payout Ratio |
–
|
| Buyback Yield |
-2.73%
|
| Shareholder Yield |
-1.13%
|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 8.39 |
|---|
| Forward P/E | 7.86 |
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| P/FCF | 1.78 |
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| Earnings Yield | 12.27% |
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| FCF Yield | 56.09% |
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| ROE | 13.42% |
|---|
| ROCE | 12.39% |
|---|
| Profit Margin | 3.27% |
|---|
| Operating Margin | 7.32% |
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| Gross Margin | 56.98% |
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