East African Breweries Plc (EABL) has announced a net profit of Sh12.2 billion for the full year ended June 2025.
This EABL 2025 full year net profit represented a growth of 12.2 percent and came riding on the back of net revenue which grew by 3.8 percent to Sh128.8 billion. The company attributed the growth in full year net profit to foreign exchange gains and lower finance costs that were realized through reduction of both debt and interest rates.
“EABLE delivered a strong set of results marked by topline growth and double-digit profit expansion. All our markets recorded growth, fortifying our business position across the region,” said EABL Group managing director and chief executive officer Jane Karuku.
Following this performance, the company has announced that it will pay a final dividend of Sh5.50 per share. This will bring the total dividend to Sh8 per share which will be equivalent to a 14.3 percent gain from the total dividends that were paid out in the previous financial year.
Currently, the EABL counter on the Nairobi Securities Exchange is trading at around Sh226 per share. The counter has a 52 week high of Sh244 per share and a low of Sh220 per share. The EABL final dividend will be paid on or about October 28, 2025.
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During the year under review, cash and cash equivalents of Sh12.7 billion increased by Sh1.9 billion, driven by revenue growth and lower cost of debt. The total debt including overdraft reduced by Sh8.3 billion, contributing to lower finance costs.
Net finance costs came down 27.9 percent to Sh5.9 billion. The company realized forex gains of Sh313 million after reversing the full year 2024 forex losses that had reached Sh3.9 billion.
“Our business continued to demonstrate resilience and strategic focus 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 marked by shrinking disposable income and rising input costs,” said EABL Group chairman Dr. Martin Oduor-Otieno.
