Doric Nimrod Air Three (DNA3) H1 2025 earnings summary
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H1 2025 earnings summary
29 Dec, 2025Executive summary
All four Airbus A380 aircraft were sold to Emirates for a total of £131.91 million (USD 180 million), with sales completed between August and December 2025.
The company is in the final stages of its lifecycle, with plans to distribute sale proceeds and remaining cash to shareholders in Q1 2026, followed by liquidation.
Consistent quarterly dividends of 2.0625 pence per share were paid, with the last dividend in October 2025; no further dividends are expected.
Financial highlights
Net profit for the period was £24.91 million, up from £22.02 million year-over-year.
Total rental income for the period was £37.51 million, compared to £36.28 million in the prior year.
Earnings per share rose to 11.32 pence from 10.01 pence year-over-year.
Net asset value per share increased to 65.50 pence from 58.31 pence at March 2025.
Cash and cash equivalents at period end were £81.53 million, up from £15.50 million at March 2025.
Outlook and guidance
Capital distribution to shareholders is expected in Q1 2026, with liquidation to follow.
No further dividends are anticipated post-October 2025.
Trading of shares will cease after the capital return and share cancellation.
Latest events from Doric Nimrod Air Three
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H2 202426 Feb 2026 - Net profit surged to £46.1m, all debt repaid, and lease expiries approach in 2025.DNA3
H2 202326 Feb 2026 - Net profit fell to £22.0m, but dividends and NAV per share rose as lease expiries approach.DNA3
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