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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
March 18, 2026
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Equity Group profit after tax up 55pc to Sh75.5bn
Equity Bank Kenya remained the largest contributor, posting a 63 percent rise in profit to Sh39.2 billion. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
✨ Key Highlights
Equity Group Holdings has reported a significant 55 percent increase in profit after tax, reaching Sh75.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025. This strong performance was driven by exceptional results from its domestic and international operations.
- Net profit surged to Sh75.5 billion, up from Sh48.8 billion in the previous year.
- Key contributors included Equity Bank Kenya (Sh39.2 billion profit) and regional subsidiaries in the DRC (Sh24.7 billion) and Uganda (Sh3.6 billion).
- Group Managing Director and CEO James Mwangi highlighted the success of their diversification strategy, with regional subsidiaries now contributing about half of the banking profitability.
- The Group's Board of Directors approved a 35.3 percent increase in dividend payout to shareholders, totaling Sh21.7 billion.
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