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Drax returns some excess profits to shareholders

The energy company has increased its dividend by 10 per cent after a big boost to profits
July 27, 2023
  • A big step up in capex investment
  • Energy prices expected to fall in the second half of the year

High energy prices helped Drax Group (DRX) increase its year-on-year adjusted cash profit (Ebitda) by 101 per cent to £453mn in the six months to June. Excluding the effects of the government's windfall tax, which will run to 2028, adjusted cash profit rose 85 per cent.

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