Greencore Group

Website: Greencore Group
Index: FTSE 250
EPIC: GNC
Supersector: Food, Beverage and Tobacco
Sector: Food Producers
Subsector: Food Products
Market Cap: £1.06B
Payout Frequency: -

Next Greencore Group Dividend

Greencore Group next goes ex-dividend on 08/01/2026. This will be the Final dividend for 2026.

The dividend per share amount is 2.6000p (GBP) and the payment date is 05/02/2026.

Dividend declaration and timetable

Declared: Final dividend of 2.6 pence per share for FY25 (vs FY24: 2.0p, +30%).
Ex-dividend date: 08/01/2026 (derived from record date).
Record date: 09/01/2026 (5:00pm).
Payment date: 05/02/2026.
Policy: Board reiterates intention to continue a progressive dividend, subject to AGM approval.

Coverage and cash impact

Adjusted EPS: 18.6p; dividend cover c.7.2x.
Free cash flow (FCF): £120.5m (FCF/share ˜ ~27.7p); FCF cover c.10–11x.
Estimated cash cost of dividend: ~£11m (2.6p × ~435m shares; actual outturn may vary with share count at payment date).
Balance sheet: Net debt (ex-leases) £70.1m; leverage 0.4x; liquidity headroom £341.1m.
Pensions: UK scheme fully funded; annual contributions of £9.8m cease, FY26 contributions guided at c.£2m — supportive for future cash returns.

Dividends Used in Calculation:

Ex-Dividend Date	Payment Date	Type	Amount	Currency
10/01/2019	05/02/2019	Final	3.37p	GBX
30/05/2019	03/07/2019	Interim	2.45p	GBX

Total (Annual Dividends Per Share): 5.82p

Dividend Yield = Annual Dividends Per Share (5.82p) ÷ Share Price (244.5p) = 2.38%

Ex Dividend Date	Payment Date	Type	Amount	Currency
08/01/2026	05/02/2026	Final	2.6000p	GBX
09/01/2025	06/02/2025	Final	2.00p	GBX
02/01/2020	28/02/2020	Final	3.75p	GBX
30/05/2019	03/07/2019	Interim	2.45p	GBX
10/01/2019	05/02/2019	Final	3.37p	GBX
30/08/2018	04/10/2018	Interim	2.20p	GBX
07/12/2017	05/04/2018	Final	3.37p	GBX
01/06/2017	03/10/2017	Interim	2.10p	GBX
01/12/2016	04/04/2017	Final	4.10p	GBX
02/06/2016	04/10/2016	Interim	2.55p	GBX
03/12/2015	04/04/2016	Final	3.75p	GBX
04/06/2015	02/10/2015	Interim	2.40p	GBX
04/12/2014	02/04/2015	Final	3.25p	GBX
04/06/2014	03/10/2014	Interim	2.20p	GBX
04/12/2013	02/04/2014	Final	2.90p	GBX
05/06/2013	03/10/2013	Interim	1.90p	GBX

Year	Interim	Final	Currency	Total	Change
2024		2.000	GBX	2.000	-67.740
2019	2.450	3.750	GBX	6.200	11.310
2018	2.200	3.370	GBX	5.570	1.820
2017	2.100	3.370	GBX	5.470	-17.740
2016	2.550	4.100	GBX	6.650	8.130
2015	2.400	3.750	GBX	6.150	12.840
2014	2.200	3.250	GBX	5.450	13.540
2013	1.900	2.900	GBX	4.800

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