Announcement • Mar 19
Softcat plc Recommends Interim Ordinary Dividend, Payable on 20 May 2026 Softcat plc recommended interim ordinary dividend of 9.9 pence per share (H1 FY2025: 8.9 pence), amounting to £19.5 million. This is in line with the policy of paying one-third of the previous year's total ordinary dividend as an interim dividend in the current year. The interim dividend will be payable on 20 May 2026, to shareholders whose names are on the register at the close of business on 10 April 2026. Shares in the Group will be quoted ex-dividend on 9 April 2026. The last day for dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') elections is 28 April 2026. Announcement • Feb 27
Softcat plc to Report First Half, 2026 Results on Mar 18, 2026 Softcat plc announced that they will report first half, 2026 results on Mar 18, 2026 Announcement • Jan 09
Softcat plc (LSE:SCT) commences an Equity Buyback Plan for 19,994,626 shares, representing 10% of its issued share capital, under the authorization approved on December 15, 2025. Softcat plc (LSE:SCT) commences share repurchases on January 8, 2026, under the program mandated by shareholders in the Annual General Meeting held on December 15, 2025. As per the mandate, the company is authorized to repurchase up to 19,994,626 shares, representing. The minimum price which may be paid for each ordinary share is £0.0005 and the maximum price which may be paid for each ordinary share is the higher of an amount equal to 105% of the average of the middle market quotations for an ordinary share, as derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List, for the five business days immediately preceding the day on which the ordinary share is purchased and an amount equal to the higher of the price of the last independent trade of an ordinary share and the current highest independent bid for an ordinary share as derived from the London Stock Exchange Trading System. The repurchased shares will either be cancelled or held as treasury shares. The authorization will be valid till next Annual General Meeting of the company to be held in 2026 or December 31, 2026, if earlier. As of October 14, 2025, the company had 199,946,262 outstanding shares. Announcement • Nov 06
Softcat plc, Annual General Meeting, Dec 15, 2025 Softcat plc, Annual General Meeting, Dec 15, 2025. Location: solar house, fieldhouse lane, buckinghamshire, sl7 1lw, marlow United Kingdom Announcement • May 28
Softcat plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2025 Softcat plc provided earnings guidance for the year 2025. For the year, the company expects low-teens growth in operating profit for the full year, up from low double-digit previously. Announcement • Apr 09
Softcat plc (LSE:SCT) acquired Oakland Group Services Ltd for £8 million. Softcat plc (LSE:SCT) acquired Oakland Group Services Ltd for £8 million on April 7, 2025. A cash consideration of £8 million will be paid by Softcat plc. As part of consideration, £8 million is paid towards common equity of Oakland Group Services Ltd. Further contingent payments over the next 3-years depending on performance. A payment of £8 million has been funded by Softcat's existing cash.
For the period ending December 31, 2024, Oakland Group Services Ltd reported total revenue of £10 million.
Softcat plc (LSE:SCT) completed the acquisition of Oakland Group Services Ltd on April 7, 2025. Slaughter and May acted as legal advisor to Softcat plc Announcement • Feb 26
Softcat plc to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Mar 19, 2025 Softcat plc announced that they will report first half, 2025 results on Mar 19, 2025 Announcement • Dec 12
Softcat plc Declares A Final Dividend Softcat plc, at its Annual General Meeting held on 9 December 2024, declared a final dividend of 18. 1 pence per ordinary share. Declared Dividend • Oct 27
Final dividend of UK£0.39 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of UK£0.39. Ex-date: 7th November 2024 Payment date: 17th December 2024 Dividend yield will be 2.5%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (45% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (87% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 34% per year over the past 9 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. EPS is expected to grow by 24% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Announcement • Oct 25
Softcat plc, Annual General Meeting, Dec 09, 2024 Softcat plc, Annual General Meeting, Dec 09, 2024. Reported Earnings • Oct 24
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.60 (vs UK£0.56 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.60 (up from UK£0.56 in FY 2023). Revenue: UK£962.6m (down 2.3% from FY 2023). Net income: UK£119.0m (up 6.3% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 12% (up from 11% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 10% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.8% growth forecast for the IT industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 6% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 4% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Recent Insider Transactions • May 15
CEO & Executive Director recently sold €644k worth of stock On the 10th of May, Graham Charlton sold around 35k shares on-market at roughly €18.39 per share. This transaction amounted to 23% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Graham has been a net seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by €905k. Declared Dividend • Mar 28
First half dividend of UK£0.085 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of UK£0.085. Ex-date: 11th April 2024 Payment date: 22nd May 2024 Dividend yield will be 2.3%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (45% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (84% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 35% per year over the past 8 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. EPS is expected to grow by 27% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Reported Earnings • Mar 26
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.26 (vs UK£0.25 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.26 (up from UK£0.25 in 1H 2023). Revenue: UK£467.2m (down 8.8% from 1H 2023). Net income: UK£51.0m (up 2.4% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 11% (up from 9.7% in 1H 2023). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 11% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 8.5% growth forecast for the IT industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 7% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 4% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Recent Insider Transactions • Dec 15
Non-Executive Chairman recently sold €356k worth of stock On the 11th of December, Graeme Watt sold around 24k shares on-market at roughly €15.05 per share. This transaction amounted to 18% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Graeme's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Upcoming Dividend • Nov 02
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.30 per share at 2.9% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 09 November 2023. Payment date: 19 December 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 44% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.9%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (5.1%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.4%). Reported Earnings • Oct 25
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.56 (vs UK£0.56 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: UK£0.56 (up from UK£0.56 in FY 2022). Revenue: UK£985.3m (down 8.6% from FY 2022). Net income: UK£112.0m (up 1.5% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 11% (up from 10% in FY 2022). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 12% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 9.3% growth forecast for the IT industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 11% per year whereas the company’s share price has increased by 6% per year. Announcement • Aug 01
Softcat plc Announces the Appointment of Two Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company Softcat plc announced the appointment of two independent non-executive Directors of the Company. Mayank Prakash will be appointed with effect from 1 September 2023 and Jacqui Ferguson will be appointed with effect from 1 January 2024. Mayank brings significant experience to the Board of Softcat through his current and prior senior positions in a cross-section of industries and as a highly experienced senior executive across the areas of operations, technology, and digital information and transformations. He is currently the Group Chief Operations Officer of Evelyn Partners Group Limited, having previously acted as its Group Chief Technology Officer. He is also currently a non-executive director of Uber in the UK. Previous senior executive positions include Chief Consumer Digital and Information Officer of Centrica plc, Managing Director, Global Wealth & Investment Management Technology of Morgan Stanley, Chief Digital & Information Officer of DWP and the UK Chief Information Officer of Sage Group plc. Jacqui offers a wealth of knowledge in the large scale, growth-oriented business-to-business technology environment. She has built significant experience in non-executive roles in various industry sectors and has extensive executive familiarity with Softcat's business ecosystem. Her current non-executive appointments include Croda International Plc as Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, Tesco Bank as Chair and John Wood Group PLC where she is chair of the Remuneration Committee. Jacqui previously held several significant executive roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, including Senior Vice President and Managing Director. Prior to Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Jacqui held executive roles at Electronic Data Systems, including Director of EMEA Strategic Business Planning. Mayank and Jacqui will each serve on the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and Sustainability committees of the Board. Board Change • Jun 25
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 3 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 3 independent directors. 4 non-independent directors. Senior Independent Non-Executive Director Lynne Weedall was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2022. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Upcoming Dividend • Apr 06
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.08 per share at 2.9% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 13 April 2023. Payment date: 24 May 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 45% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.9%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.7%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.1%). Announcement • Jan 18
Softcat plc Announces Board Changes The Board of Softcat plc announced that Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Nomination Committee, Karen Slatford, has advised the Company that due to health reasons she will retire from the public company boards on which she currently serves, including Softcat, with effect from 17 January 2023. Lynne Weedall, Non-Executive Director, will assume the roles of Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and also Chair of the Nomination Committee on an interim basis. Board Change • Jan 01
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 5 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. Independent Non-Executive Director Lynne Weedall was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2022. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Nov 04
Softcat plc, Annual General Meeting, Dec 13, 2022 Softcat plc, Annual General Meeting, Dec 13, 2022, at 11:30 Coordinated Universal Time. Location: At Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane Marlow Buckinghamshire United Kingdom Upcoming Dividend • Nov 03
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.29 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 10 November 2022. Payment date: 19 December 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 43% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 3.1%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (5.2%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.9%). Reported Earnings • Oct 26
Full year 2022 earnings released Full year 2022 results: Revenue: UK£1.08b (down 6.8% from FY 2021). Net income: UK£110.4m (up 15% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 10% (up from 8.3% in FY 2021). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 11% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 10% growth forecast for the IT industry in Germany. Announcement • Oct 26
Softcat plc Proposes Final Ordinary Dividend, Payable on 19 December 2022 Softcat plc announced a final ordinary dividend of 16.6p per share has been recommended by the Directors and if approved by shareholders will be paid on 19 December 2022. The final ordinary dividend will be payable to shareholders whose names are on the register at the close of business on 11 November 2022. Shares in the Company will be quoted ex-dividend on 10 November 2022. The last day for dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') elections to be received is 28 November 2022. Announcement • Oct 14
Softcat plc to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Oct 25, 2022 Softcat plc announced that they will report Q4, 2022 results on Oct 25, 2022 Announcement • May 26
Softcat plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2022 Softcat plc provided earnings guidance for the full year 2022. For the year, the company expects that operating profit for the full year will be slightly ahead of its previous expectations. Upcoming Dividend • Mar 31
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.073 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 07 April 2022. Payment date: 13 May 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 42% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.4%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (3.7%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.1%). Announcement • Feb 22
Softcat plc to Report First Half, 2022 Results on Mar 22, 2022 Softcat plc announced that they will report first half, 2022 results on Mar 22, 2022 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 11
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 17% share price decline to €18.30, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 33x. Average forward P/E is 30x in the IT industry in Germany. Total returns to shareholders of 169% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €12.64 per share. Announcement • Dec 17
Softcat plc Declares A Special Dividend Softcat plc declared a special dividend of 20.5 pence per ordinary share at its AGM held on 15 December 2021. Upcoming Dividend • Nov 04
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.35 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 11 November 2021. Payment date: 20 December 2021. Trailing yield: 2.1%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (3.2%). Higher than average of industry peers (0.8%). Reported Earnings • Oct 27
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS UK£0.48 (vs UK£0.38 in FY 2020) The company reported a strong full year result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: UK£1.16b (up 7.4% from FY 2020). Net income: UK£96.2m (up 27% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 8.3% (up from 7.0% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 17% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 46% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Reported Earnings • Mar 26
First half 2021 earnings released: EPS UK£0.23 (vs UK£0.17 in 1H 2020) The company reported a strong first half result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. First half 2021 results: Revenue: UK£577.0m (up 10% from 1H 2020). Net income: UK£46.2m (up 40% from 1H 2020). Profit margin: 8.0% (up from 6.3% in 1H 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 20% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 38% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Recent Insider Transactions • Jan 28
Non-Executive Chairman recently sold €17m worth of stock On the 25th of January, Martin Hellawell sold around 1m shares on-market at roughly €17.11 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Martin's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 06
New 90-day high: €16.22 The company is up 30% from its price of €12.50 on 08 October 2020. The German market is up 7.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the IT industry, which is down 15% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €7.35 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 15
New 90-day high: €13.62 The company is up 1.0% from its price of €13.52 on 16 September 2020. The German market is also up 1.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company’s price trend is similar to the market over that time. However, it outperformed the IT industry, which is down 16% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €7.79 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 03
New 90-day low: €12.02 The company is down 17% from its price of €14.55 on 05 August 2020. The German market is down 5.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. However, it outperformed the IT industry, which is down 27% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €6.56 per share. Reported Earnings • Oct 29
Full year earnings released - EPS €0.38 Over the last 12 months the company has reported total profits of UK£75.7m, up 11% from the prior year. Total revenue was UK£1.08b over the last 12 months, up 8.5% from the prior year. Profit margins were 7.0%, which is in line with last year. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Oct 29
Annual earnings released: Revenue misses expectations Annual revenue missed analyst estimates by 4.3% at UK£1.08b. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.2% over the next year, compared to a 8.6% growth forecast for the IT industry in Germany. Reported Earnings • Oct 21
Full year earnings released - EPS €0.38 Over the last 12 months the company has reported total profits of UK£75.7m, up 11% from the prior year. Total revenue was UK£1.08b over the last 12 months, up 8.5% from the prior year. Profit margins were 7.0%, which is in line with last year. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Oct 21
Annual earnings released: Revenue misses expectations Annual revenue missed analyst estimates by 4.3% at UK£1.08b. Revenue is forecast to grow 5.6% over the next year, compared to a 8.7% growth forecast for the IT industry in Germany. Announcement • Oct 19
Softcat plc to Report First Half, 2021 Results on Mar 24, 2021 Softcat plc announced that they will report first half, 2021 results on Mar 24, 2021