Mcbride (MCB): Special dividend and buyback programme
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MCB Mcbride
20 Nov 2025 · announced · −2% until the next step
the Board believes the current market capitalisation fundamentally undervalues the Group to a significant degree and therefore views the Company's current share price as presenting a compelling opport
1 Dec 2025 · announced · +26% until the next step
The purpose of the Programme is to reduce the share capital of the Company by returning surplus capital to shareholders.
1 May 2026 · proposed · +15% since
The purpose of the Programme is to reduce the share capital of the Company by returning surplus capital to shareholders.
Special dividend and buyback programme
proposed
Kindspecial dividend
Amount£15.5 million
Of market value9%
As of 1 May 2026 ↗
Since Oct 2023: 119 situations of this kind – paid out 63%, went quiet 37%; median share price +5% six months after they opened
Every step · 4
- 20 Nov 2025 announced – the Board believes the current market capitalisation fundamentally undervalues the Group to a significant degree and therefore views the Company's current... ↗
- 20 Nov 2025 proposed – the Board believes the current market capitalisation fundamentally undervalues the Group to a significant degree and therefore views the Company's current... ↗
- 1 Dec 2025 announced – The purpose of the Programme is to reduce the share capital of the Company by returning surplus capital to shareholders. ↗
- 1 May 2026 proposed – The purpose of the Programme is to reduce the share capital of the Company by returning surplus capital to shareholders. ↗
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Mcbride: Special dividend and buyback programme – proposed. ['proposed']
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