EABL to Pay KSh 8 Dividend Per Share after KSh 12 Billion Profit in 2025
- East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has announced a total dividend of KSh 8 per share for the financial year ended June 30, 2025
- The brewer posted a profit after tax of KSh 12.2 billion, representing a 126% increase compared to the previous year
- EABL revealed the amount to be paid as the final dividend per share on or about October 22, 2025, to shareholders registered by a stipulated date
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East African Breweries PLC (EABL) has announced a total dividend of KSh 8 per share for the financial year ended June 30, 2025.
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The recommendation by the board of directors follows a strong profit performance that saw the brewer post KSh 12.2 billion in after-tax earnings, a 126% increase compared to last year.
The company’s net sales grew 4% to KSh 128.8 billion, driven by volume growth in both beer and spirits across its regional markets.
EABL dividend payout
The board declared a final dividend of KSh 5.50 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming annual general meeting.
This will bring the total payout for the year to KSh 8 per share, up from KSh 7 in 2024. The dividend will be paid on or about October 22, 2025, to shareholders registered by September 12, 2025.
EABL business resilience
EABL’s Group Chairman, Martin Oduor-Otieno, said the results underscore the company’s resilience and strategic execution amid mixed macroeconomic conditions across East Africa.
"Our business continued to demonstrate resilience and strength against a backdrop of mixed macroeconomic conditions across the region. While the broader East African economy showed signs of recovery and relative stability, external pressures persisted amidst high drinking disposable income and rising input costs. During the challenging year, EABL delivered a solid performance, anchored on a strong strategic execution," Oduor-Otieno said.
Group Managing Director and CEO Jane Karuku noted that the brewer remained focused on strengthening its brands, reducing net debt, and investing in long-term growth opportunities while progressing on environmental and social sustainability initiatives.
"This year, we have remained focused on reducing our net debt, setting the stage for sustainable long-term growth and future investment opportunities. We continue to invest in our brands to help remain relevant to consumers and trade. This strong portfolio, our resilient key strategic enablers, and our operating model execution are central to navigating uncertainty to stay on target and grow profitability.
"Further, we continued to make progress on our long-term environment, social and governance priorities to preserve and replenish water resources, decarbonise our production, and adopt a positive culture and behaviour across our people and the business to mitigate inflation," Karuku said.
Operating cash flow rose to KSh 13.3 billion, supported by improved collections and cost management, while the company continued to invest in property, plant, and equipment to sustain future growth.
The company, which is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), said it will maintain a disciplined approach to execution to build on its growth momentum and deliver long-term value to shareholders.
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In other news, Safaricom PLC shareholders approved a final dividend of KSh 0.65 per share during the virtual Annual General Meeting held on July 25, 2025.
This amounts to KSh 26.04 billion for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, bringing the total annual payout to KSh 48.08 billion, inclusive of the earlier KSh 0.55 interim dividend.
Shareholders on record as of July 31, 2025, will receive their payments on or about August 30, 2025.
CEO Peter Ndegwa highlighted the company’s strong performance, with revenues surpassing USD 3 billion (about KSh 386.93 billion) and its market capitalisation crossing KSh 1 trillion as of June 30, 2025.
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