Dangote Cement Plc has reinforced its position as one of Nigeria’s leading dividend-paying companies after distributing a record N753.8 billion to shareholders for the 2025 financial year, representing N45 per ordinary share.
The landmark payout marks a 50% increase from the N30 per share dividend paid for the 2024 financial year and underscores the company’s strong earnings, resilient cash generation, and commitment to delivering consistent returns to investors despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.
The dividend, approved by shareholders at the company’s Annual General Meeting, is the largest in Dangote Cement’s history and brings the company’s cumulative dividend distribution since listing on the Nigerian Exchange to more than N3.3 trillion over the past 15 years.
Record FY 2025 Performance
The impressive shareholder return was supported by a record financial performance in 2025. Dangote Cement reported group revenue of N4.17 trillion, representing a significant year-on-year increase driven by higher cement prices, improved sales across key African markets, and favourable foreign exchange translation gains.
The company also posted profit before tax of about N1.38 trillion, while profit after tax rose to approximately N1.07 trillion, making 2025 one of the strongest earnings years in its history.
The company’s operations in Nigeria remained the largest contributor to earnings, while its pan-African business continued to strengthen profitability through improved performance in several countries and ongoing investments in production capacity and logistics.
Dangote Cement Dividend Payment History
Since becoming a publicly listed company in 2010, Dangote Cement has established a reputation for maintaining one of the most consistent dividend policies on the Nigerian Exchange.
Its dividend history has evolved from modest payouts in its early years as a listed entity to increasingly larger distributions, including N6 per share, N8, N10.50, N16, N20, N25, N30, and now a record N45 per share for the 2025 financial year.
Dangote Cement remains Africa’s largest cement producer, with an installed production capacity exceeding 52 million tonnes per annum across Africa and operations spanning more than ten countries.
