At its Annual General Meeting held in Munich on June 17, 2026, Scout24 SE shareholders approved all proposals with strong majorities, including a double-digit percentage increase in the dividend for the fourth consecutive year, adjustments to Supervisory Board remuneration, and renewed authorization for share buy-backs. The dividend for the 2025 financial year will be EUR 1.50 per share, up approximately 14% from EUR 1.32 in the prior year, reflecting the Scout24 Group's continued strong operational performance and profitable growth.
Shareholders also approved changes to the Supervisory Board remuneration system, driven by the company's strong growth, rising governance requirements, and the introduction of a share ownership and retention requirement for board members. Under this new requirement, 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 exclusively fixed, in line with the German Corporate Governance Code.
The renewed authorization to repurchase treasury shares continues Scout24's strategy of creating sustainable shareholder value through ongoing buy-backs. In his speech, CEO Ralf Weitz highlighted the company's evolution from a digital marketplace into an integrated real estate ecosystem, leveraging artificial intelligence, data, and software solutions to enable more efficient transactions. CFO Martin Mildner emphasized strong financial performance and a cash-generative business model that supports both investment in innovation and attractive shareholder returns, with plans to return EUR 455 million through dividends and share buy-backs in 2026 alone.
Dr Hans-Holger Albrecht, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, noted that Scout24's consistent expansion of technology, data, and AI capabilities has strengthened its market position and provides a foundation for future growth. The Supervisory Board actively supports the company's strategic direction, and the new share ownership requirement further aligns board and shareholder interests.
Scout24 SE, listed on the DAX and DAX 50 ESG, operates the leading digital real estate marketplace ImmoScout24 in Germany, Austria, and since 2026, Spain. The company serves approximately 19 million users monthly. Detailed voting results and additional AGM information are available on the company's website at https://www.scout24.com/en/investor-relations/annual-general-meeting. The half-year financial report including Q2 2026 results is scheduled for August 6, 2026.
