Equity Group half-year profit rises 17pc to Sh34.6bn
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11 - Equity Group has reported a net profit of Sh34.6 billion for the half year ended June 2025, a 17 percent increase from Sh29.6 Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Equity Group has announced a significant increase in its half-year net profit, reaching Sh34.6 billion for the period ending June 2025. This marks a 17 percent rise from the previous year, primarily driven by strong growth across its regional subsidiaries and strategic performance.
- The Kenyan unit saw a 40 percent increase in net profit to Sh19.5 billion, while the Democratic Republic of Congo business grew by 22 percent to Sh9.1 billion.
- Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi attributed the growth to the execution of the Group's strategic plan in key sectors.
- Equity declared an interim dividend of Sh8.8 per share, a 16 percent increase from Sh7.6 last year.
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