RE: Price getting hammerred2 Sep 2025 13:44
I might add that nothing has been announced,
Liontrust Asset Management has not announced a dividend cut. However, in its annual financial report published in June 2025, the company announced a new "Capital Allocation Policy" and a new dividend policy.
Instead of a fixed dividend, the new policy is a payout ratio of a minimum of 50% of adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS). The company also stated it would return any excess capital to shareholders through share buybacks.
For the financial year ending March 31, 2025, Liontrust maintained its full-year dividend at 72p per share, which was the same as the previous year.
The new policy and the company's recent financial performance have led to speculation among some analysts about a potential future dividend cut. Liontrust reported a decrease in adjusted pre-tax profit and a significant amount of net outflows for the year, which has led to a drop in its share price.