At its Annual General Meeting held in Munich on June 17, 2026, Scout24 SE shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of all proposals submitted by the Management Board and Supervisory Board, including a double-digit percentage dividend increase, adjustments to Supervisory Board remuneration with a new share ownership and retention requirement, and renewal of the authorization to repurchase treasury shares.
The dividend for the 2025 financial year was raised to EUR 1.50 per share, up approximately 14% from EUR 1.32 per share in the previous year. This marks the fourth consecutive year of double-digit dividend growth, underscoring the company's strong operational performance and cash-generative business model. The dividend increase reflects Scout24's commitment to delivering attractive shareholder returns while continuing to invest in innovation and growth.
The AGM also approved changes to the Supervisory Board remuneration system, prompted by increased demands due to the company's growth, rising governance requirements, and the introduction of a share ownership and retention requirement. Under the new rule, Supervisory Board members must build and maintain a shareholding equivalent to 100% of their annual base remuneration over four years, aligning their interests with shareholders. The remuneration structure remains fixed, in line with the German Corporate Governance Code.
Shareholders renewed the authorization for further share buy-backs, continuing Scout24's strategy of creating sustainable shareholder value. CFO Martin Mildner highlighted that the company's combination of profitable growth, scale, and disciplined capital allocation enables it to return EUR 455 million to shareholders in 2026 through dividends and share buy-backs.
CEO Ralf Weitz emphasized the company's strategic evolution from a digital marketplace into an integrated real estate ecosystem, leveraging artificial intelligence and intelligent workflow solutions. "Our ambition is to support seekers, homeowners and real estate professionals across the entire real estate value chain with increasingly intelligent workflows and solutions," Weitz said.
The company's strong financial performance is driven by its subscription businesses in the Professional and Private segments, along with data- and software-based solutions. The AGM also approved the actions of Management Board and Supervisory Board members for 2025 and the remuneration report. Detailed voting results are available on the company's website at https://www.scout24.com/en/investor-relations/annual-general-meeting.
