# Clarkson reports £90.6m underlying profit for 2025 as revenue declines

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- Published: 2026-03-09T10:08:00+00:00
- Author: Amilia Stone

**Clarkson PLC** (LON:CKN) has announced preliminary results for the 12 months ended
31 December 2025.

**Summary**

·      Underlying profit before taxation* of £90.6m (2024: £115.3m)

·      Underlying basic earnings per share* was 225.8p (2024: 286.9p)

·      Full year dividend of 112p, an increase of 3% on 2024, giving rise to a 23rd
consecutive year of dividend growth

·      Forward order book as at 31 December 2025, for invoicing in 2026 was US$244m(
31 December 2024: US$231m)

·      Strong balance sheet with free cash resources* of £232.0m (2024: £216.3m)

·      Positive momentum built at the end of 2025 has continued into 2026, with 
new spot business negotiated being higher than the same period last year

| ** ** | **Year ended** | Year ended | 
|  | **31 December 2025** | 31 December 2024 | 
|    Revenue | **£631.4m** | £661.4m | 
|    Underlying profit before taxation* | **£90.6m** | £115.3m | 
|    Reported profit before taxation | **£86.7m** | £112.1m | 
|    Underlying basic earnings per share* | **225.8p** | 286.9p | 
|    Reported basic earnings per share | **214.0p** | 277.1p | 
|    Dividend per share | **112p** | 109p |

* Classed as an Alternative Performance Measure (‘APM’). See ‘Other information’
at the end of this announcement for further information.

> **Andi Case, Clarkson Chief Executive Officer, commented:**
> _“2025 was a year that tested the resilience and adaptability of the global shipping
> industry, and I am immensely proud of, and grateful to, my colleagues across the
> world for their unwavering commitment and exceptional contribution. Our people,
> culture and relentless focus on client service remain our greatest strengths._
> _“Whilst it is still early In 2026, we have started with strong momentum, supported
> by positive market sentiment and trading, and our diversified strategy, healthy
> forward order book and commitment to innovation, position us well for the year
> ahead, recognising that ongoing geo-political uncertainty continues to drive complexity
> in our markets._
> _“We remain committed to long-term investment in our strategy, high-calibre talent,
> cutting-edge technology and advanced market intelligence, ensuring we remain well
> placed to support clients and provide them with leading solutions across increasingly
> complex shipping markets.”_

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