Key facts
- Recurring EBITDA for fiscal year 2026 was €488 million, beating a forecast of €474 million.
- Pluxee intends to hike its dividend payout by about 70% to €0.65 for 2026.
- The dividend distribution ratio will increase to 40% from at least 25%.
French employee benefits company Pluxee reported on Thursday that its fiscal year 2026 earnings exceeded market expectations. The company's recurring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the year ending August 31, 2026, reached €488 million, surpassing the consensus forecast of €474 million. Sales for the same period were broadly in line with expectations. Pluxee anticipates fiscal year 2027 to be a "transition year" due to the impact of Brazil's meal-voucher reform, guiding for at least €440 million in recurring EBITDA. Revenue from Latin America, a key profit engine, was €525 million in fiscal year 2026, representing 40% of group revenue, up from 38% a year prior. The company also intends to increase its dividend payout by approximately 70% to €0.65 per share for 2026, raising the distribution ratio to 40% from at least 25%.