By Bamidele Famoofo
WorldStage– Leading construction company, Julius Berger Plc, delivered a strong financial performance in the financial year ended December 2025 with earnings per share ( EPS) doubling to N18.69 from N9.54 in 2024.
The shareholders of the company will get a final dividend of N4.25 per share increasing total dividend payout to N7.50 per share compared to N3.0 per share in 2024.
The dividend payout for 2025 implies a dividend yield of 1.48 percent .
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc recorded a relatively strong financial performance in 2025 with the gross earnings rising by 34.09 percent year-on-year to N759.9 billion from N566.7 billion, spurred by accelerated project execution, robust fourth-quarter performance, and improved operational efficiency.
This solid revenue growth supported the resilience of its core operations, with gross profit rising significantly by 67.6 percent to N119 billion from N71.46 billion.
Profitability strengthened markedly during the year, with earnings before tax rising by 38.47 percent to N40.95 billion.
This growth was largely underpinned by a significant surge in other gains and income from operating activities, which climbed to N29.9 billion from N12.7 billion in the prior year. As a result, net income almost doubled, increasing by 94.54 percent to N30.2 billion, well above the N15.5 billion recorded in 2024. This improved performance also translated into higher earnings per share, which rose to N18.69 from N9.54, indicating stronger returns to shareholders on a per-share basis.
Across key metrics, performance remained robust, particularly on the profitability front. Return on Equity improved to 10.5% from 4.3 percent, while Return on Assets increased to 2.8 to percent from 1.5 percent as management employ efficient use of both shareholder funds and total assets.
Meanwhile, investor’s reaction was muted on Tuesday as the stock traded flat (vs. ASI: 0.21%).
