At its Annual General Meeting held in Munich on June 17, 2026, Scout24 SE shareholders approved all proposed resolutions, including a double-digit percentage dividend increase for the fourth consecutive year. The dividend for the 2025 financial year was raised to EUR 1.50 per share, representing a 14% increase from the previous year's EUR 1.32 per share. This move reflects the company's continued strong operational performance and profitable growth.
Shareholders also approved adjustments to Supervisory Board remuneration, prompted by increased demands due to the company's growth, rising governance requirements, and the growing importance of technology and AI-related topics. The new system introduces a share ownership and retention requirement, obliging Supervisory Board members to build and maintain a shareholding equivalent to 100% of their annual base remuneration over a four-year period. This aims to align the interests of the Supervisory Board with those of shareholders.
The AGM also renewed authorization for share buy-backs, continuing Scout24's strategy of creating sustainable shareholder value. CFO Martin Mildner highlighted the company's cash-generative business model, stating that Scout24 plans to return EUR 455 million to shareholders through dividends and share buy-backs in 2026 alone. He emphasized that the combination of profitable growth, scale, and disciplined capital allocation forms the basis for sustainable value creation.
CEO Ralf Weitz underscored the strategic evolution of Scout24 from a digital marketplace into an integrated real estate ecosystem. "Leveraging artificial intelligence, our data and software solutions, and new automation capabilities, we are taking the next step in enabling more efficient real estate transactions," Weitz said. He noted the company's ambition to support seekers, homeowners, and real estate professionals across the entire real estate value chain with increasingly intelligent workflows and solutions.
Dr. Hans-Holger Albrecht, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, commented on the company's strong performance and strategic direction: "The consistent expansion of our technology, data and AI capabilities has strengthened the Company's market position and provides the foundation for future growth." He added that the Supervisory Board actively supports the company's strategic direction in these areas.
Scout24's focus on AI and intelligent workflow solutions is particularly relevant for business leaders in the real estate and technology sectors. The company's integrated ecosystem, combining marketplace, data, and software solutions, positions it to drive efficiency and innovation in real estate transactions. The increased dividend and share buy-backs signal confidence in continued financial performance, while the enhanced governance measures aim to ensure long-term alignment with shareholder interests.
Scout24 Group, known for its ImmoScout24 platform, serves approximately 19 million users per month and is a DAX-listed company. The full 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 financial reporting date is August 6, 2026, for the half-year results.
