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Results for the year ended 31 March 2026
DCC PLC reported a year of strategic progress and strong delivery for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total adjusted continuing operating profit increasing by 3.6% to £634.0 million and adjusted continuing earnings per share rising by 9.9%. The company achieved a free cash flow conversion of 108% and a return on capital employed of 16.8%. DCC Energy demonstrated robust performance with 3.5% operating profit growth, while the Solutions segment saw profit growth in Energy Products offsetting a decline in Energy Services. The company also announced a £700 million capital return to shareholders, a proposed 5.0% increase in the final dividend, and committed acquisition spend of £110 million, primarily focused on expanding its liquid gas business in Europe. DCC expects continued strategic progress and growth in the upcoming year. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n19 May 2026\nPreliminary statement of results for the year ended 31 March 2026\nA YEAR OF STRATEGIC PROGRESS AND STRONG DELIVERY\n- Significant progress in the simplification of the Group, £700 million capital return to shareholders and continued growth and development of DCC Energy\n- Total adjusted continuing operating profit increased by 3.6% to £634.0 million\n- Adjusted continuing earnings per share increased by 9.9%\n- Free cash flow conversion of 108% and ROCE of 16.8%\n- DCC Energy delivered 3.5% operating profit growth for the year, with 7.9% growth in the second half\n- Solid performance in Solutions, driven by strong profit growth in Energy Products, more than offsetting a decline in Energy Services; continued strong performance in Mobility\n- Committed acquisition spend of £110 million, focused on expanding our liquid gas business in Europe\n- Proposed 5.0% increase in the final dividend\n- DCC expects to deliver ongoing strategic progress, growth and continued development activity in the year ahead\nDonal Murphy, Chief Executive, commented:\n\"This has been a year of major strategic progress for DCC. We transformed the Group through the disposals and provided shareholders with material capital returns. At the same time, the business performed, delivering good profit growth notwithstanding the volatile market context. This performance reflects the commitment and resilience of our teams, who have continued to deliver strongly through a period of significant transformation. With a simpler, more focused Group, a strong financial platform, and a high‑cash‑generative Energy business with attractive organic growth prospects, our performance keeps us on track to deliver our £830 million operating profit ambition by 20301 . We see an exciting future as DCC Energy plc.\"\n\n\n\n\nFinancial Highlights\n\n\n2026\n\n\nRestated2\n2025\n\n\n% change\n\n\n% change CC3\n\n\n\n\nAdjusted operating profit4:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSolutions\n\n\n£419.8m\n\n\n£411.8m\n\n\n+1.9%\n\n\n+0.6%\n\n\n\n\nMobility\n\n\n£134.4m\n\n\n£123.7m\n\n\n+8.6%\n\n\n+5.8%\n\n\n\n\nDCC Energy\n\n\n£554.2m\n\n\n£535.5m\n\n\n+3.5...