Key Points – DCC delivered stronger profits despite lower revenue, with adjusted operating profit up 3.6% to £634 million and adjusted EPS up 9.9% to 438.1 pence.
Revenue fell 2.9% to £15.4 billion, mainly due to lower volumes in the energy business. – The company is continuing its shift toward energy, having sold DCC Healthcare, exited its infotech business, and returned £700 million to shareholders through buybacks and a tender offer
DCC also plans to ask shareholders to approve renaming the company to DCC Energy plc. – Energy operations were mixed but generally resilient: DCC Energy profit rose 3.5% even as volumes declined, Mobility profit increased 8.6%, and Technology profit grew 4.3%. However, Energy Services remained under pressure as weak transition demand and cautious customer spending weighed on performance. DCC (LON:DCC) reported higher operating profit and earnings for the year ended March 31, 2026, as the company continued to reshape itself around energy distribution and services while disposing of non-core businesses and returning capital to shareholders.
Chief Executive Donal Murphy said the company delivered “a good financial performance” in its 50th year despite “substantial transformation and volatility.” DCC said total adjusted operating profit rose 3.6% to £634 million, while adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 9.9% to 438.1 pence. Revenue declined 2.9% on a reported basis to £15.4 billion, mainly reflecting lower volumes in DCC Energy. The board recommended a 5% increase in the dividend to 216.72 pence per share, which Murphy said would mark DCC’s 32nd consecutive year of dividend growth.