Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has announced robust full-year results for the period ending 31 December 2025, with significant growth in earnings and profitability driven by broad-based performance across its diversified financial services businesses.
According to the audited consolidated and separate financial statements released on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), the Group’s gross earnings increased by 38.09% to ₦1,136.869 billion from ₦823.309 billion in 2024.
Profit before tax soared by 81.62% to ₦551.757 billion, while profit after tax rose by 69.01% to ₦380.796 billion.
Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent stood at ₦376.530 billion, up from ₦221.606 billion the previous year.
The Company also declared a final dividend of ₦4.00 per ordinary share of 50 kobo each, amounting to approximately ₦63.607 billion.
This brings the total dividend for 2025 to ₦6.50 per share when combined with the interim dividend of ₦2.50 already paid in September 2025 — a notable increase from the 2024 total of ₦5.00 per share.
The final dividend is payable on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, to shareholders registered as of the close of business on Monday, 4 May 2026.
The registration will be closed from May 5 to May 12, 2026.
Key Highlights
—Operating Results: The impressive growth reflects strong contributions from interest income, fees and commissions, trading revenue, and other income streams across the banking, asset management, pension, insurance, and capital markets subsidiaries.
—Share Capital: During the year, the Company successfully completed a rights issue, allotting an additional 2,944,772,083 ordinary shares. This increased the total issued and fully paid-up share capital to ₦7,950.885 million (15,901,769,246 ordinary shares.
—Shareholding: Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited (SAHL) remains the majority shareholder with 68.46% ownership.
The free float stood at approximately 29.99%, in compliance with NGX Main Board requirements.
—Corporate Governance and Sustainability: The Board continued to strengthen governance practices in line with CBN guidelines for financial holding companies. Significant progress was made on the Group’s sustainability strategy, along with various charitable initiatives, totalling over ₦775 million for the Group.
—Credit Ratings: Stanbic IBTC maintained strong credit ratings, including AAA(nga) from Fitch and Global Credit Rating, underscoring its financial stability.
The Board expressed satisfaction with the performance and recommended the final dividend for shareholder approval at the 14th Annual General Meeting scheduled for Monday, 25 May 2026, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
As of mid-April 2026, the share price has been trading well above ₦180, a significant appreciation from the ₦57.60 level at the end of 2024.
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