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Origin Enterprises PLC on Tuesday raised its dividend, as it reported a double-digit-percentage rise in annual earnings. Pretax profit was €79.0 million in financial year that ended July 31, up 11% from €71.4 million the year before, as revenue increased by 3.1% to €2.11 billion from €2.05 billion. At constant currency, revenue grew 2.7%. The Dublin-based agricultural products and services provider point to growth in its higher-margin Living Landscapes division, which advises on land use outside of agriculture, for example for sports. Origin said Living Landscapes now accounts for 18% of group earnings after a 39% rise in operating profit in the recent financial year to €16.6 million. Group operating profit excluding associates and joint ventures was €89.9 million, up 7.7% from €83.5 million the year before, with the bulk of this still coming from the Agriculture division, up 2.5% to €73.4 million. Origin declared a 14.15 euro cents final dividend, resulting in a full-year payout of 17.30 cents, up 3.0% from 16.80 cents in financial 2024. This will be paid from adjusted diluted earnings per share of 54.21 cents, up 13% from 48.06. Basic EPS was 49.59 cents, up 35% from 36.73 cents. Chief Executive Officer Sean Coyle said Origin’s strong cash generation means it is able to fund investment, acquisitions and shareholder returns. During financial 2025, the company returned €17.8 million via dividends, plus €19.7 million via share buybacks. Origin shares were up 3.9% to €4.00 on AIM in London on Tuesday morning. Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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