On Wednesday, Ramsdens Holdings PLC (RFX.L), a financial company based in the UK, reported higher profit in the first half of fiscal 2026, attributable to significant growth in revenues. Both pawnbroking and retail jewellery businesss contributed to profit growth. Further, the firm announced higher interm and special dividends.
In addition, the company announced an upgrade to its fiscal 2026 outlook, and now expects profit before tax to be in the range of 30 million pounds and 33 million pounds, ahead of current market expectations.
On the London Stock Exchange, the shares were trading 7.10 percent higher at 490.00 pence.
The profit before tax for the first half skyrocketed to 16.74 million pounds, 173 percent up from 6.13 million pounds in the same half last year.
The earnings per share rose to 36.7 pence from 13.6 pence in 2025.
Revenues for the first half increased 62 percent to 83.73 million pounds from 51.60 million pounds in 2025.
In addition, the company declared an increase of the ordinary dividend by 33 percent to 6 pence per share from 4.5 pence last year. The Board also has approved an interim special dividend of 3.0 pence per share, compared to 0.5 pence last year.
The total interim dividend would be 9.0 pence per share, up from 5.0 pence per share a year ago, payable on October 9 to shareholders on the register on September 11.
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