The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) recorded a ₦5.7 billion profit before tax in the third quarter of 2025, marking a 62% increase from ₦3.54 billion in the same period last year.
The Group also declared an interim dividend of ₦1.00 per share, reflecting strong earnings momentum and management’s confidence in its financial outlook.
Performance Highlights
Revenue grew 35.6% to ₦7.08 billion, driven by higher transaction fees, listings, and market data income. Other income rose 63.3% to ₦1.00 billion, while total income reached ₦8.08 billion, up from ₦5.83 billion in Q3 2024.
Operating profit jumped 58% to ₦4.41 billion, supported by a sharp drop in finance costs from ₦675.8 million to ₦206.8 million. Profit after tax stood at ₦4.65 billion, nearly doubling year-on-year.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, profit before tax rose to ₦11.2 billion, while profit after tax climbed 83% to ₦7.88 billion.
Outlook
NGX attributed the strong results to improved market activity, revenue diversification, and tighter cost controls. Analysts view the performance as a sign of the Group’s growing financial strength, though results remain unaudited pending final review. Visit www.jocomms.com for more news.
