NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 18 – Equity Group Holdings posted a 55 percent jump in profit after tax to Sh75.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, driven by strong performance across its local and regional subsidiaries.
The lender had reported a net profit of Sh48.8 billion during a similar period in 2024.
Equity Bank Kenya remained the largest contributor, posting a 63 percent rise in profit to Sh39.2 billion.
Regionally, the Democratic Republic of Congo subsidiary recorded a 58 percent increase in profit to Sh24.7 billion, while Uganda saw earnings surge by 300 percent to Sh3.6 billion. Units in Rwanda and Tanzania also posted growth, with profits rising to Sh5.4 billion and Sh2.7 billion respectively.
“The 2025 performance reflects the success of our deliberate transformation into a diversified, regional financial services group. We delivered strong profit growth by expanding and deepening our income streams, improving efficiency across the franchise, and strengthening the quality of our balance sheet,” said James Mwangi, Group Managing Director and CEO.
“Importantly, our regional subsidiaries now contribute about half of our banking profitability, demonstrating the value of our pan-African footprint and the resilience that comes from diversification,” he added.
Amid the strong performance, the Group’s Board of Directors increased dividend payout to shareholders by 35.3 percent to Sh21.7 billion for the full year.
