FCMB Group Shareholders Approve N23.08bn 2025FY Dividend Payout
Shareholders of FCMB Group Plc have approved a total dividend payout of N23.08 billion for the 2025 financial year at the company’s 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos.
Shareholders, attending both in person and online, approved all Board resolutions, including the re-election of Mr. Oladipupo Jadesimi and the ratification of Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo as Directors. They also elected Audit Committee members and authorised Directors to set the auditors’ remuneration.
The AGM followed a year of strong earnings growth across the group’s businesses, despite challenging economic conditions. FCMB Group reported profit before tax of N202.1 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, up 81per cent from NN111.9 billion a year earlier. Profit after tax rose 142 per cent to N177.3 billion, while gross revenue increased 42.5 per cent to N1.13 trillion. Return on equity rose to 23.2 per cent.
The group reported double-digit profit growth across all divisions. The Banking Group’s profit before tax rose 110per cent, while Consumer Finance, Investment Banking, and Investment Management grew by 107 per cent, 90 per cent, and 29 per cent, respectively. This momentum continued into 2026, with all segments achieving strong first-quarter growth.
