Johnson Matthey (LSE:JMAT) is returning £1bn to shareholders via an £800m special dividend with share consolidation and a £200m buyback starting after the dividend, funded after its sale of Catalyst Technologies to Honeywell for £1.325bn.

Previous Week Recap

  • JM To Return £1bn To Shareholders: Johnson Matthey to return £1bn to shareholders: £800m special dividend with share consolidation and £200m on‑market buyback; dividend expected Q3 2026, buyback starts after dividend.
  • JM Sells Catalyst Technologies Unit: Johnson Matthey (JMAT) sold its Catalyst Technologies unit to Honeywell for £1.325bn in an all-cash deal, transferring global catalyst operations tied to refining, petrochemicals and renewable fuels.

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