National Grid plc Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K, dated June 4, 2026, is a report by National Grid plc, a foreign private issuer incorporated in England and Wales. The filing announces the scrip dividend reference price for the 2025/26 final dividend and provides the associated payment timetable.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not contain comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt metrics. It specifically discloses the following dividend-related figures:
- Final Dividend Declared: 32.14 pence per ordinary share; $2.1738 per ADR (gross of a $0.02 per ADR fee for cash distributions).
- Scrip Dividend Reference Price (Ordinary Shares): 1,197.70 pence.
- Scrip ADR Reference Price: US$80.5453.
Material Changes
The filing does not provide comparative financial data or discuss material changes in business operations versus prior periods. It serves solely as a notification of the scrip dividend pricing mechanism and schedule.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management commentary is limited to the announcement of the scrip dividend reference price calculation methodology (average closing mid-market price over five dealing days). No forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies are discussed in this specific filing.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the ex-dividend dates: May 28, 2026, for ordinary shares and May 29, 2026, for ADRs.
- Confirm the scrip election deadlines: June 15, 2026, for ADRs and June 18, 2026, for ordinary shares.
- Note that the $2.1738 ADR dividend figure is gross of a $0.02 fee applicable only to cash distributions, not scrip shares.
- Review the full 2025/26 annual results (declared May 14, 2026) for comprehensive financial performance data not included in this 6-K.