Scout24 Shareholders Approve Dividend Increase and Supervisory Board Changes at AGM

At today’s Annual General Meeting held in Munich, shareholders of Scout24 SE approved all proposals submitted by the Management Board and Supervisory Board with a strong majority. Key decisions included a double-digit percentage dividend increase, adjustments to Supervisory Board remuneration with a share ownership and retention requirement, and renewed authorization for share buy-backs.

Reflecting its continued strong operational performance in the 2025 financial year, Scout24’s Management Board and Supervisory Board proposed a fourth consecutive double-digit percentage dividend increase. Shareholders approved the proposal, resulting in a dividend of EUR 1.50 per share for the 2025 financial year, an increase of approximately 14% year-on-year from EUR 1.32 per share. This underscores the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders.

The AGM also approved changes to the Supervisory Board remuneration system, driven by increased demands due to strong growth, rising governance requirements, and the introduction of a share ownership and retention requirement. The remuneration increase reflects the growing complexity of the business model, evolving regulations, and the rising importance of technology and AI. The structure remains exclusively fixed, aligning with good corporate governance and the German Corporate Governance Code recommendations. Under the new requirement, Supervisory Board members must build and maintain a shareholding equivalent to 100% of their annual base remuneration over four years, strengthening alignment with shareholder interests.

Shareholders renewed the authorization to repurchase treasury shares, continuing Scout24’s strategy of sustainable shareholder value creation through ongoing buy-backs. Formal approval was also granted for the actions of Management Board and Supervisory Board members for the 2025 financial year, along with the remuneration report.

CEO Ralf Weitz highlighted Scout24’s evolution from a digital marketplace to an integrated real estate ecosystem, emphasizing the role of artificial intelligence and intelligent workflow solutions. “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. CFO Martin Mildner noted the company’s strong financial performance and cash-generative business model, stating that it enables investment in innovation while delivering attractive shareholder returns. “Our two leading subscription businesses in the Professional and Private segments, together with our data- and software-based solutions offering, have once again proven to be resilient growth drivers,” Mildner added, highlighting the ability to return EUR 455 million to shareholders in 2026 through dividends and share buy-backs.

Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr Hans-Holger Albrecht commented, “Scout24 successfully continued its strong performance in the 2025 financial year, once again delivering profitable growth. The consistent expansion of our technology, data and AI capabilities has strengthened the Company’s market position and provides the foundation for future growth.” Detailed voting results and additional AGM information are available on the company's website at Scout24 AGM page. The next reporting date is 6 August 2026 for the Half-Year Financial Report.