Dangote Cement has announced its audited results for the full year ended December 31, 2025, with profit after tax more than doubling to a record N1.01 trillion, translating to earnings per share of N59.86. Group revenue rose 20.3% to N4.31 trillion, while EBITDA surged 43.4% to N1.98 trillion, reflecting a margin of 46%. In Nigeria, EBITDA jumped 62.2% to N1.76 trillion, with a 59.6% margin. The board has proposed a 50% increase in dividend to N45 per share.
The company attributed its performance to operational efficiency, including the addition of 1,600 CNG trucks and a favorable energy mix, as well as strategic capacity expansion such as the inauguration of a three-million-tonne-per-annum grinding plant in the Ivory Coast. Total group production volumes edged slightly down 0.9% to 27.5 million tonnes, while Nigerian cement and clinker exports grew 18.6%, with 34 shipments to Ghana and Cameroon.
CEO Arvind Pathak described 2025 as a landmark year, highlighting the company’s cost leadership, margin discipline, and expansion of its West African footprint. He also outlined future projects, including the commissioning of the 6Mta Itori plant and further expansions in Ethiopia, Cameroon, South Africa, Zambia, and Senegal.
Dangote Cement plans to complete its logistics fleet transition to Compressed Natural Gas by 2027, aiming for over 60% fuel cost savings and reduced carbon emissions. The company expects continued growth, leveraging Africa’s cement demand fundamentals and the African Continental Free Trade Area to scale exports and enhance value creation for stakeholders.
