Ecobank Shows Resilience as Profit up 23.18%

Ecobank Transnational Corporation “Ecobank” Plc has remained resilient even amid a tough operating and regulatory environment as the Pan Africa lender recorded earning growth.

The 2025 audited financial statement showed Ecobank posted profit after tax (PAT) of N904.71 billion, which is 23.18 percent higher than 2014’s N735.89 billion as at December.

Gross earnings were up 16.19 percent to N4.88 trillion as at December 2025 from N4.20 trillion as at December 2024.

Investors who are impressed with the Bank’s financial performance await a bumper dividend as they expect returns on their investment.

Of course, Ecobank faces challenges on many fronts such as inflationary pressures, foreign exchange volatility, and higher energy costs.

• Pre-tax profit: Profit before tax increased by 22.63 percent to N1.21 trillion in the period under review from N986.69 billion the previous year.
• Loans and Advances: The Bank is aggressive about lending as loans and advances to customers were up 10.49 percent to N15.95 trillion in December 2025 from 15.34 trillion as at December 2024.
• Deposits from Customers: Deposits from customers increased by 15.17 percent to N36.43 trillion in the period under review from N31.63 trillion the previous year.
• Asset size: Total assets were up 14.67 percent to N49.65 trillion in the period under review from N43.30 trillion the previous year.

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