Safaricom Announces KSh 48 Billion Total Dividend Payout to Shareholders
- Safaricom PLC shareholders approved a final dividend of KSh 0.65 per share during the Annual General Meeting held virtually on July 25, 2025
- The final dividend amounts to KSh 26.04 billion for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, bringing the total annual payout to KSh 48.08 billion
- Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa reported that the company surpassed USD 3 billion (about KSh 386.93) in revenue and reached a market capitalisation of over KSh 1 trillion as of June 30, 2025
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Safaricom PLC shareholders approved a final dividend payment of KSh 0.65 per share during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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Consequently, the company will pay a final dividend amounting to KSh 26.04 billion for the financial year that ended on March 31, 2025.
The final dividend payment follows an earlier interim dividend of KSh 0.55 per share, totalling KSh 22.04 billion, which was paid in March 2025.
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This will bring Safaricom's total dividend payout for the year to KSh 1.20 per share, or a total of KSh 48.08 billion.
The shareholders on the register of members as at the close of business on July 31, 2025, will receive their dividend payments on or about August 30, 2025.
Safaricom PLC performance
Speaking during the AGM, Safaricom PLC CEO Peter Ndegwa underscored the company's strong performance, surpassing USD 3 billion (about KSh 386.93 billion) in revenues and the rise in the stock market.
“As at 30 June 2025, Safaricom PLC market capitalisation crossed the KSh 1 trillion mark, reinforcing our position as one of the region’s most valuable listed entities. It reflects not only our solid earnings but also the strategic clarity embedded in our Vision 2030 roadmap, which continues to inspire belief in our long-term value creation,” Ndegwa said.
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Safaricom in Ethiopia
Notably, the company has maintained the same dividend payout for the last three years despite the costs and challenges it has faced in scaling its operations in Ethiopia.
"By the end of this financial year, Safaricom shareholders will have received a cumulative KSh 255 billion in dividends over the past five years, a growth trajectory expected to continue as the company sets strategic sights on 2030," read the statement by Safaricom.
Safaricom has set its eyes on the acceleration of internet access and usage in Kenya and Ethiopia, and according to Adil Khawaja, Chairman of the Board, Safaricom PLC, this is the strategy for sustainable growth and innovation.
“This is how we will future proof Safaricom by balancing growth today with innovation for tomorrow. Since launching our Vision 2025 strategy in FY2021, we have attained a remarkable Group revenue growth of 48.6%, translating to an 8.2% compounded annual growth rate,” said Khawaja.
Safaricom surpasses 50 million customers in Kenya
In other news, Safaricom has surpassed 50 million customers in Kenya ahead of its 25th anniversary in October 2025.
The telco attributed its growth to innovative services like M-Pesa, strong network coverage, and customer-centric solutions.
Safaricom now boasts over 70 million M-Pesa users globally and processes more than 100 million transactions daily.
Despite Airtel gaining more new users in early 2025, Safaricom remains Kenya’s largest telecom company.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
