Group operating profit rose 10.1% to €99.0 million
LONDON: Origin Enterprises plc (OEGN.I), the international agri-services group, reported a 12.8% rise in adjusted diluted earnings per share for the year ended July 31, 2025, driven by strong performance in its Living Landscapes division and resilient agricultural operations.
Group operating profit rose 10.1% to €99.0 million, supported by organic growth and strategic acquisitions, including five ecology consultancies and an online garden product distributor. Operating margin improved to 4.3% from 4.1% a year earlier.
Living Landscapes contributed €16.6 million in operating profit, up 39.1% year-on-year, now accounting for 18.4% of group earnings. Agriculture remained stable despite volatile weather and commodity prices, with operating profit up 2.5% to €73.4 million.
CEO Sean Coyle said the group delivered “a very strong performance” and highlighted robust cash generation of €60.8 million, enabling investment, acquisitions and €37.5 million in shareholder returns through buybacks and dividends.
Origin’s net debt fell slightly to €70.8 million, with leverage at 0.58x EBITDA. The company also secured a new €440 million sustainability-linked credit facility, extending maturity to 2030.
The board proposed a final dividend of 14.15 cents per share, bringing the total FY25 payout to 17.30 cents, up 3% from FY24.
Coyle added that Origin remains on track to meet its FY32 science-based sustainability targets, with expanded trials on biosolutions and nature-based systems.