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Direct Line Insurance Group

Current Price 307.80p Bid 301.80p Ask 309.40p Change 0.79%
Last Updated: 22/06/2025 02:19. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Direct Line Group is one of the largest insurance companies in the UK and home to several well-known insurance brands. Our mission is to be brilliant for customers every day. We have some of the strongest and most recognisable insurance brands including Direct Line, Churchill, Green Flag, NIG and Darwin. Through these trusted brands we offer a range of insurance products that help protect customers motors, homes, holidays, pets and businesses.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/12/2024

Revenue
£4,567.00m
Operating Profit/Loss
£233.80m
Dividend yield (%)
2.70
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
1.60
P/E Ratio
22.80
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Key Personnel

Mr Adam Winslow
Chief Executive Officer
Miss Jane Poole
Executive Director
Mr Adrian Joseph
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Carol Hagh
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Gregor Stewart
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Mark Gregory
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Mark Lewis
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Tracy Corrigan
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Danuta Gray
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Fiona McBain
Independent Non-Executive Director
Dr Richard Ward
Senior Independent Director
Mr David Neave
Vice Chairman and CEO

Stock Details

EPIC
DLGL
ISIN
GB00BY9D0Y18
Shares in Issue
1,375.00m
Market cap
£4,232.25m

Analyst Views (10)

Strong Buy
 
10.00%
Buy
 
10.00%
Hold
 
80.00%
Sell
 
0%
Strong Sell
 
0%
This information is provided by Web Financial Group (UK) Limited. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect the views held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
307.80p
Bid Price
301.80p
Ask Price
309.40p
Volume
626,876
Change Today
2.40p
% Change Today
0.79%
Open
300.60p
Previous Close
307.80p
Intraday High
308.20p
Intraday Low
300.60p
52 Week High
308.20p
52 Week Low
152.80p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
4,567.00
3,601.70
Operating Profit/Loss
233.80
291.90
Net Interest
n/a
n/a
Pre-Tax Profit
218.40
277.40
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
162.60
222.90
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
162.60
222.90
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
162.60
222.90
Minority Interests
n/a
n/a
Total Dividend Paid
n/ap
n/ap
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Basic
11.20p
15.90p
Diluted
11.10p
15.70p
Adjusted
11.20p
15.90p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
193.70
187.70
Intangible Assets
776.30
818.60
Investment Properties
287.60
277.10
Investments
4,343.30
3,691.60
Other Financial Assets
19.10
27.40
Other Non-Current Assets
n/a
n/a
Current Assets
Inventories
n/a
n/a
Trade & Other Receivables
125.40
136.70
Cash at Bank & In Hand
1,156.00
1,772.20
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
85.90
154.50
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
8,795.10
8,417.20

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
n/a
n/a
Other Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
180.50
188.50
Provisions
15.60
30.80
Other Non-Current Liabilities
178.90
163.60
Total Non-Current Liabilities
375.00
382.90
Other Liabilities
40.20
15.40
Total Liabilities
6,310.70
6,012.50

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
2,484.40
2,404.70

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
n/a
n/a
Share Premium Account
n/a
n/a
Other Reserves
n/a
n/a
Retained Earnings
n/a
n/a
Shareholders Funds
2,137.90
2,058.20
Minority Interests/Other Equity
346.50
346.50
Total Equity
2,484.40
2,404.70

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
03 Apr 2025
19 May 2025
5.00p
Interim
12 Sep 2024
11 Oct 2024
2.00p
Final
04 Apr 2024
17 May 2024
4.00p
Interim
11 Aug 2022
09 Sep 2022
7.60p
Final
07 Apr 2022
17 May 2022
15.10p
Interim
12 Aug 2021
03 Sep 2021
7.60p
Final
08 Apr 2021
20 May 2021
14.70p
Interim
13 Aug 2020
04 Sep 2020
7.40p
Interim
13 Aug 2020
04 Sep 2020
7.40p
Interim
08 Aug 2019
06 Sep 2019
7.20p
Final
04 Apr 2019
16 May 2019
14.00p
Final
04 Apr 2019
16 May 2019
14.00p
Interim
09 Aug 2018
07 Sep 2018
7.00p
Final
05 Apr 2018
17 May 2018
13.60p
Final
05 Apr 2018
17 May 2018
13.60p
Interim
10 Aug 2017
08 Sep 2017
6.80p
Final
16 Mar 2017
18 May 2017
9.70p
Interim
11 Aug 2016
09 Sep 2016
4.90p
Interim
11 Aug 2016
09 Sep 2016
4.90p
Final
10 Mar 2016
19 May 2016
9.20p
Final
10 Mar 2016
19 May 2016
9.20p
Interim
13 Aug 2015
11 Sep 2015
4.60p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Dividend growth
75.00%
-47.37%
Dividend yield
2.70%
2.20%
Dividend cover
1.60
3.98


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