Following the release of the bank’s audited financial results for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in September 2025, which demonstrated a strong financial position and growth trajectory, Zenith Bank Plc paid a total interim dividend of N51.3 billion to its shareholders for the Half Year (H1) 2025, at N1.25 per share. This substantial payout represents a more than 60% increase from the N31.4 billion paid in H1 2022Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, the Group Managing Director and CEO, commented on the dividend payout, saying, “We are happy to have paid this significant interim dividend to our valued shareholders.” Our results for the first half of the year demonstrate our tenacity and dedication to our stakeholders. We are optimistic about our full-year outlook and anticipate exceeding shareholders’ expectations by the end of the year, based on the momentum we gained in H1. The Bank experienced a strong 20% year-over-year growth in gross earnings, going from N2.1 trillion to N2.5 trillion in H1 2025. This substantial dividend payout is a reflection of the outstanding underlying performance. This achievement was driven by interest income, which increased by an astounding 60%, from N1.1 trillion to N1.8 trillionSupported by a strong and well-organized balance sheet, the Bank’s total assets also increased steadily from N30 trillion in December 2024 to N31 trillion in June 2025. Deposits increased by 7% from N22 trillion to N23 trillion in June 2025, demonstrating the continued strength of customer trust. The Bank has received multiple accolades for its outstanding performance, including “Nigeria’s Best Bank” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025 and Tier-1 Capital’s recognition as the country’s top bank for the sixteenth consecutive year in The Banker’s 2025 Top 1000 World Banks RankingAdditionally, the Bank won Best Bank in Nigeria from 2020 to 2022, 2024, and 2025 in the Global Finance Awards, and Bank of the Year (Nigeria) in the Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards for 2020, 2022, and 2024. World’s Best Banks Awards; the 2023 Euromoney Awards’ Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria; and inclusion in the 2023 World Finance Top 100 Global Companies
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