At its Annual General Meeting held in Munich, Scout24 SE shareholders approved all proposals by the Management Board and Supervisory Board with a strong majority, including a double-digit percentage dividend increase, adjustments to supervisory board remuneration, and renewed authorization for share buybacks.
The dividend for the 2025 financial year will rise to EUR 1.50 per share, a 14% increase from the previous year's EUR 1.32, marking the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth. This reflects the company's continued strong operational performance and profitable growth, according to the press release.
Shareholders also approved changes to the supervisory board's remuneration system, driven by increased demands from 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 equal to 100% of their annual base remuneration over four years, aligning their interests with shareholders.
The renewed authorization to repurchase treasury shares continues Scout24's strategy of creating sustainable shareholder value. CFO Martin Mildner highlighted the company's strong financial performance, stating that the combination of profitable growth, scale, and disciplined capital allocation enables Scout24 to return EUR 455 million to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks in 2026 alone.
CEO Ralf Weitz emphasized the company's evolution from a digital marketplace into an integrated real estate ecosystem, leveraging artificial intelligence and intelligent workflow solutions to support seekers, homeowners, and real estate professionals across the entire value chain. Chairman Dr. Hans-Holger Albrecht noted that the consistent expansion of technology, data, and AI capabilities has strengthened Scout24's market position and foundation for future growth.
Detailed voting results and additional information are available on the company's website at https://www.scout24.com/en/investor-relations/annual-general-meeting. The next reporting date is August 6, 2026, for the half-year financial report.
