Max Stock Limited reported stronger second-quarter and first-half 2026 results, helped by higher comparable store sales, new branch openings and wider margins, while also detailing a cash dividend of ILS 50 million, or ILS 0.3574116 per share. Second-quarter revenue rose 12.7% to ILS 379.0 million, comparable store sales increased 7.0%, gross margin improved 330 basis points to 47.1%, GAAP net income (100%) climbed 30.4% to ILS 35.9 million and adjusted EBITDA advanced 37.1% to ILS 77.5 million. For the first half, revenue increased 15.5% to ILS 780.0 million and adjusted EBITDA rose 46.4% to ILS 152.9 million. The company said stronger traffic, larger basket sizes, favorable product mix, improved sourcing terms and a stronger ILS versus the USD supported profitability, though financing expenses increased because of losses tied to the revaluation of future dollar hedging transactions. The dividend was approved on August 10, 2026, will be paid on September 9, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 18, 2026, and the board said it met the profit and solvency tests under Section 302 of the Israel Companies Law, 1999. Based on the company's financial statements as of June 30, 2026, distributable profits will total ILS 179.0 million after the payment. For tax purposes, 100% of the dividend is recognized as deriving from revenues generated by an Israeli resident company liable in Israeli corporate tax, and exercise prices for employee and officer options will be adjusted under the company's option plan.