Dangote Cement Plc has declared a final dividend of ₦45 per share for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, following the company’s record-breaking profit of ₦1.01 trillion.
The dividend announcement comes after the cement giant reported Group revenue of ₦4.31 trillion and profit attributable to owners of ₦1.00 trillion for the 2025 financial year, reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s most profitable industrial companies.
Dividend Details
The proposed final dividend of ₦45 per share is subject to appropriate withholding tax and shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members at the close of business on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, will qualify for the dividend payment.
The Register of Members will be closed on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Dividend payments will be made electronically on or before Thursday, July 2, 2026, to shareholders who have completed their e-dividend registration and mandated the Registrar to credit their bank accounts directly.
The company did not propose any bonus issue for the 2025 financial year.
Strong Earnings Back Dividend
Dangote Cement’s dividend declaration follows a year of strong earnings expansion.
The company reported:
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Revenue of ₦4.31 trillion, up from ₦3.58 trillion in 2024
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Profit before tax of ₦1.53 trillion
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Profit after tax of ₦1.01 trillion
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Earnings per share of ₦59.86, up from ₦29.74
The improved performance was driven by higher revenue, stronger gross margins and a significant reduction in finance costs, which declined by nearly 50 percent year-on-year.
With earnings per share of ₦59.86 and a proposed dividend of ₦45 per share, the payout ratio reflects a strong shareholder return strategy while retaining earnings for expansion and capital expenditure.
AGM and Corporate Information
The company’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The venue will be announced in the formal Notice of Meeting.
Dangote Cement appointed Coronation Registrars Limited, located at 9, Amodu Ojikutu Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, as its Registrar.
Shareholders who have not completed their e-dividend registration are advised to download the Registrar’s E-Mandate Activation Form from www.coronationregistrars.com and submit it to the Registrar or their respective banks.
The company also urged shareholders with unclaimed dividend warrants or share certificates to regularise their records to ensure prompt payment.
The corporate action announcement was dated February 27, 2026, and signed by Edward Imoedemhe, Company Secretary.
Market Implications
The ₦45 final dividend reinforces Dangote Cement’s commitment to delivering consistent shareholder value amid strong earnings growth.
Given the company’s profit expansion and strengthened balance sheet, investor attention will focus on dividend sustainability, capital allocation strategy and expansion plans across Africa.
Dangote Cement’s 2025 financial performance and dividend declaration signal financial resilience and continued dominance in Nigeria’s cement industry and broader African markets.