ICG - Irish Continental Group plc reported FY 2025 revenue of EUR 666.7 million (+10.4%), EBITDA of EUR 150.6 million (+12.8%) and operating profit of EUR 85.6 million (+23.9%). Profit before tax was EUR 77.5 million and profit for the year attributable to equity holders was EUR 74.9 million. Basic EPS was 46.6 euro cent (+28.4%). The board proposed a FY 2025 final dividend of 10.95 euro cent (+5.0%), payable 5 June 2026 (subject to AGM approval). Net debt at 31 December 2025 was EUR 256.1 million (+57.9%), with net debt (pre-IFRS 16) of EUR 133.5 million (2.4x). Cash generated from operations was EUR 162.2 million, with strategic capital expenditure of EUR 82.6 million; shareholder returns totalled EUR 123.2 million, including EUR 97.7 million of share buybacks and EUR 25.5 million of dividends paid. Operationally, ICG completed the acquisition of the James Joyce and said this, together with its purchase obligation on the Oscar Wilde (final bullet payment due May 2026), results in full ownership of the group’s ferry fleet. FY 2025 volumes included RoRo units of 816.7 thousand (+6.5%), cars of 679.7 thousand (-3.9%), containers shipped of 370.0 thousand teu (+16.4%) and port lifts of 360.9 thousand (+6.3%). ICG also announced an extension of the Belfast Container Terminal concession to 2032, while noting ongoing operational challenges and uncertainty linked to Holyhead as it enters 2026.
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