Kayode Tokede
Dangote Cement Plc has reported its full year ended December 31, 2025 result and accounts with a profit before tax of N1.53 trillion, representing an increase of 109.2 per cent from N732.54 billion reported in 2024 financial year.
The cement maker on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) declared N1.01 trillion profit after tax in 2025, up by 102 per cent from N503.25billion in 2024.
Amid impressive performance, the management proposed a dividend of N45 per share for the 2025 financial year.
The growth in profit is driven by N4.31trillion revenue in 2025, a growth of 20.3 per cent from N3.58 trillion reported in 2024.
Commenting on the results, the Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Cement, Arvind Pathak in a statement said: “2025 was a landmark year for Dangote Cement as we delivered exceptional financial performance that underscores the strength of our business model and the effectiveness
of our strategic initiatives.
“Group revenue grew 20.3per cent to N4,306.7 billion, driven by proactive management initiatives and resilient demand across our markets. EBITDA increased by 43.4 per cent to N1,981.1 billion, while profit after tax crossed the N1 trillion milestone for the first time in our history—more than doubling 2024 performance.
“This expansion in profitability, achieved despite a modest 0.9per cent decline in volumes to 27.5 million tonnes, reflects our deliberate focus on margin discipline, cost efficiency, and value creation. A key highlight of 2025 was the successful commissioning of our 3Mta grinding plant in Côte d’Ivoire during Q3. We are pleased with the ramp-up progress as the plant gradually scales toward full capacity utilisation. This strategic asset strengthens our West African footprint and positions us to serve growing demand across the region while benefiting from our integrated supply chain.
“Our export strategy delivered strong results in 2025, with cement and clinker exports increasing 18.6 per cent as we executed 34 clinker shipments to Ghana and Cameroon. This performance reinforces our vision of positioning Nigeria as a low-cost regional hub and replacing expensive intercontinental imports with competitive African production. “Our export terminals at Apapa and Onne continue to prove their strategic value, and we remain firmly on track to achieve our ambitious target of 10 million tonnes of combined exports by 2030.
“Looking ahead, we are confident in our growth trajectory and our ability to capitalise on Africa’s robust cement demand fundamentals. We will continue commissioning new capacity, including the transformational 6Mta Itori plant, while advancing expansion projects in Ethiopia, Cameroon, South Africa, Zambia and Senegal.”
