Firm grows profit to N28.15bn, declares N1 per share final dividend

United Capital Group, a leading Pan-African investment bank and financial services group, says it has grown its profit after tax by 17 per cent to N28.15 billion in the 2025 financial year. The Group also reported a 35 per cent increase in revenue, from N43.43 billion in 2024 to N58.55 billion in 2025, driven by […]

United Capital Group, a leading Pan-African investment bank and financial services group, says it has grown its profit after tax by 17 per cent to N28.15 billion in the 2025 financial year.

The Group also reported a 35 per cent increase in revenue, from N43.43 billion in 2024 to N58.55 billion in 2025, driven by a 176 per cent surge in net trading income and a 59 per cent rise in fee and commission income.

These results were presented at the Group’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja on Friday, 24 April 2026, where directors and shareholders reviewed a performance that marked several milestones in the institution’s history.

Profit before tax rose 37 per cent to N41.18 billion, while total comprehensive income closed the year at N30.97 billion, figures that reflect both strong revenue growth and disciplined cost management across the group.

The most significant milestone of the year was the simultaneous profitability of all seven of United Capital’s subsidiaries: Asset Management, Trusteeship, Securities, Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Microfinance Banking, and Consumer Finance.

It reinforces the organisation’s position as a resilient, future-ready, and sustainable institution.

It also positions the organisation on course to be a clear leader in the Nigerian Capital markets, a result that shareholders and market observers described as a reflection of the Group’s leadership, resilience, innovation, strategic clarity and execution prowess.

Speaking at the AGM, Peter Ashade, Group Chief Executive Officer of United Capital Group, said: “2025 was a defining year for United Capital. In a challenging macroeconomic environment, we grew revenue by a third, returned every single subsidiary to profit, and strengthened our capital base.

“These results are not accidental, they reflect years of deliberate choices around people, products, and discipline. We enter 2026 with strong momentum and a clear ambition: to continue to build a financial services group that can deploy, manage and utilize capital in a manner that empowers Africans everywhere.”

In line with its commitment to shareholder value, the directors approved a final dividend of N0.70 per share, bringing the total dividend for the 2025 financial year to N1.00 per share, equivalent to N18 billion.

This represents a 25 per cent increase over the N14.4 billion distributed to shareholders in 2024 and signals the Group’s confidence in the sustainability of its earnings and its dedication to consistent wealth distribution