Company summary
Breedon Group is a vertically integrated construction-materials business producing aggregates, cement, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete and specialist products. It also provides surfacing and highway-maintenance services.
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Breedon Group
Construction & Materials
- Index
- FTSE 250
- ISIN
- Not specified
- Book status
- 2026 edition — current
Key activities
Quarrying aggregates, cement manufacture, asphalt and ready-mix production, concrete products, surfacing, highway maintenance and distribution of construction materials through an extensive network of local sites.
Key markets
Great Britain, Ireland and the United States, serving housebuilding, infrastructure, commercial construction and public-sector customers.
Key drivers
Construction and infrastructure activity, government investment, housing demand, cement and aggregates pricing, volumes, acquisitions, operational efficiency and successful expansion in the United States.
Key risks
Construction downturns, weak UK housing activity, energy and fuel costs, planning and environmental regulation, integration of acquisitions, weather disruption and exposure to cyclical demand for heavy building materials.
Recent Developments
29 July 2026: half-year results highlighted positive momentum in Ireland and the United States offsetting more difficult market conditions in Great Britain, reinforcing the importance of Breedon's geographic diversification.
Dividend notes
Breedon follows a progressive dividend policy. FY2025 dividends totalled 15.0p: the 10.25p final dividend went ex-dividend on 28 May 2026 and was paid on 10 July. The next interim timetable should be checked when formally published.
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