Dangote Cement Hikes Dividend Payout 50% to ₦45 as Profit Hit ₦1tn

Dangote Cement Plc recorded ₦1 trillion net profit in the Full Year 2025 period.

In a massive show of confidence in its cash-flow generation, the Board of Directors  recommended a 50% hike in dividends, raising the payout to ₦45 per share (up from ₦30 in 2024).

The results highlight a significant growth story, where domestic demand and falling interest costs more than compensated for a slight cooling in the company’s Pan-African operations.

The 2025 Financial Scorecard: A Study in Scale

Dangote Cement’s ability to pass on inflationary costs through favorable pricing, combined with a 20% surge in revenue, resulted in a doubling of the bottom line.

Source: Company Financials

Nigeria vs. Pan-Africa: The Domestic Engine

The 2025 results show a widening gap between the company’s local operations and its continental footprint.

• Nigeria Dominance: Domestic sales revenue jumped 34.7% to ₦2.79 trillion, while operating profit for the Nigerian business soared 64.1% to ₦1.64 trillion.

• Pan-Africa Cooling: Revenue from the Pan-African business dipped slightly by 2.02% to ₦1.45 trillion, with operating profits seeing a marginal decline of 1.3%. This suggests that while Nigeria is booming, markets like Ghana and Ethiopia faced tougher macroeconomic headwinds in 2025.

• The Debt Advantage: A key driver of the ₦1 trillion profit was the 22.7% reduction in interest expenses. Dangote Cement’s massive borrowing costs fell significantly, adding ₦100 billion directly to the pre-tax profit line.

Unclaimed Dividends: The ₦4 Billion “Lost Wealth”

Despite the record payout, the company noted that a significant portion of previous wealth remains uncollected by shareholders:

• Current Total: Unclaimed dividends stand at ₦4.0 billion, down from ₦5.2 billion in 2024.

• Call to Action: The company has urged shareholders to visit their website to check for their names, as many dividend warrants remain uncashed or un-credited to e-dividend mandates.

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