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NGX posts N15.55b profit before tax for 2025

NGX Group Plc reported a profit before taxes of N15.55 billion in its audited financial reports for the year that concluded in December 2025.

In comparison to the N13.61 billion reported in 2024, this is a 14.26% increase.

The Board has suggested a final dividend of N2.00 per ordinary share of 50 kobo in light of the performance, making the total dividend for the year N3.00 per share, including the N1.00 interim dividend paid on November 18, 2025.

Subject to shareholder agreement, the directors have also suggested issuing a bonus of one common share for every three shares that are currently owned as of April 10, 2026.

The date of the final dividend payment is set for April 29, 2026.

The primary driver of revenue growth was transaction fees, which surged to N15.13 billion from N7.90 billion in 2024, reflecting stronger trading activity on the Exchange.

Listing fees contributed N4.75 billion, slightly down from N5.48 billion in the previous year. Combined, transaction and listing fees accounted for over 86 per cent of total revenue, highlighting the Group’s strong sensitivity to capital market activity.

Data and digital revenue streams are becoming more diverse, as seen by the rise in market data income to N2.25 billion from N1.68 billion and technology income to N533 million from N145 million.

In terms of costs, other operational expenses decreased to N7.70 billion from N8.80 billion, while personnel expenses rose to N5.25 billion from N4.45 billion.
Lower financing expenses significantly increased earnings; after the Group's term loan was fully repaid, interest expense dropped to N763 million from N2.31 billion.

With total assets increasing somewhat to N71.05 billion, the balance sheet shows a stronger financial condition.

Retained earnings growth helped the total equity rise from N48.55 billion to N55.20 billion.

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