Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has announced a final dividend of 0.16 US cents per share for the 2025 financial year, subject to applicable withholding tax and shareholder approval.
At an exchange rate of N1,342 per dollar, the payout translates to N2.15 per share, amounting to a total distribution of approximately N52.8 billion to eligible shareholders, based on a weighted average of 24,592,619,000 ordinary units.
Shareholders whose names appear on the company’s register as of June 12, 2026, will receive electronic payment on June 30, 2026, provided they have completed e-dividend registration with Greenwich Registrars or their respective bank registrars.
This marks the company’s first dividend since 2023, when it paid shareholders an equivalent of 50 kobo per share for the 2022 financial year, signalling a return to consistent shareholder value distribution.
According to Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the declared 0.16 US cents represents a full-year dividend, subject to shareholder approval at the 2026 Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026.
With an outstanding share count of 24,592,619,000, the dividend translates to approximately N52.8 billion in total payout, reflecting an equivalent value of N2.15 per share.
The N2.15 final dividend implies a payout ratio of 5.84% and a dividend yield of 3.5%, based on the company’s current share price of N61.20.
For the 2025 financial year, retained earnings rose significantly to N2.5 trillion from N1.7 trillion, forming a major portion of total equity, which increased to N4.1 trillion from N2.7 trillion.
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