Burford Capital (NYSE: BUR) sets 6.25 cent interim dividend per share

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Burford Capital Limited’s board of directors approved and declared an interim dividend of 6.25 US cents per ordinary share for the year ending December 31, 2025. This interim payment represents cash being returned to shareholders ahead of the company’s full-year results for 2025. The update was disclosed as an Other Events report, and a related press release dated September 29, 2025, provides additional details.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2025

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BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Guernsey			001-39511			N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Oak House, Hirzel Street

St. Peter Port

Guernsey GY1 2NP

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

+44 1481 723 450

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary shares, no par value			BUR			New York Stock Exchange
Ordinary shares, no par value			BUR			London Stock Exchange AIM

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 

Item 8.01    Other Events.

On September 26, 2025, the board of directors of Burford Capital Limited approved and declared an interim dividend of 6.25 US cents per ordinary share for the year ending December 31, 2025.

A copy of the press release announcing the interim dividend is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release, dated September 29, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED
By:									/s/ Mark N. Klein
									Name: Mark N. Klein
									Title: General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer

Date: September 29, 2025

FAQ

What did Burford Capital (BUR) announce in this 8-K filing?

Burford Capital Limited announced that its board of directors approved and declared an interim dividend for its ordinary shareholders.

How much is Burford Capital’s new interim dividend per share?

The interim dividend is 6.25 US cents per ordinary share for Burford Capital Limited.

For which period is Burford Capital’s 6.25 US cent dividend intended?

The interim dividend of 6.25 US cents per ordinary share is for the year ending December 31, 2025.

When did Burford Capital’s board approve the interim dividend?

Burford Capital’s board of directors approved and declared the interim dividend on September 26, 2025.

Where is Burford Capital’s dividend announcement described in more detail?

Further information is contained in a press release dated September 29, 2025, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

What stock exchanges list Burford Capital’s ordinary shares?

Burford Capital’s ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and on the London Stock Exchange AIM.