Stanbic Holdings posts KSh13.71B ($100M) 2024 profit, up 12.8%, and raises dividends by 35% as it expands investment services and boosts market share in Kenya.
Stanbic Holdings Plc has posted a 12.8% rise in net profit to KSh13.71 billion (approx. $100 million) for the financial year ending December 31, 2024, up from KSh12.16 billion in 2023. The performance, released on March 5, 2025, demonstrates the bank’s resilience in a challenging macroeconomic environment across East Africa.
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💰 Dividend Payout Up 35% on Strong Earnings
Stanbic increased its total dividend to KSh20.74 per share ($0.15), up from KSh15.35 in 2023. This includes:
- KSh18.90 final dividend (pending approval)
- KSh1.84 interim dividend (paid September 2024)
The KSh8.1 billion ($59 million) payout equals 59.2% of net earnings, up from 49.9% the previous year—an indicator of growing shareholder confidence.
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📊 Subsidiary and Sector Performance
- Stanbic Bank Kenya delivered KSh13.5 billion ($98 million) in profit—18% growth YoY
- South Sudan operations: Profit fell 63% to KSh176 million ($1.3 million)
- SBG Securities: Profit plunged 87% to KSh20 million ($147,000) due to weak equities market
- Bancassurance unit: Net earnings declined 19% to KSh174 million ($1.3 million)
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🏦 Asset Management and Market Expansion
In 2024, Stanbic launched a new asset management division, attracting KSh2.45 billion ($18 million) in assets within six months. This underscores growing demand for wealth management solutions across Kenya’s emerging investor base.
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💹 Financial Highlights: NII Down, Provisions Drop
- Net Interest Income (NII): Fell 5.1% to KSh24.34 billion ($178 million)
- Interest Expenses: Surged to KSh21 billion ($154 million)
- Non-Interest Income: Slight decline to KSh15.4 billion ($113 million)
- Loan Loss Provisions: Halved to KSh3.09 billion ($22.6 million)
- Total Loans & Advances: Dropped 17.2% to KSh294.7 billion ($2.2 billion)
This reflects the combined effect of elevated borrowing costs, weak credit demand, and prudent risk mitigation.
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🔮 CEO Outlook: Recovery in Sight for 2025
“While 2024 presented challenges, we are seeing positive signs that will drive lending growth in 2025, especially with interest rates expected to ease,”
— Joshua Oigara, CEO, Stanbic Bank Kenya and South Sudan
Stanbic is banking on interest rate normalization, digital innovation, and strategic partnerships to regain loan momentum and strengthen earnings.
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🌍 Looking Ahead: Positioning for Growth
Stanbic Holdings’ 35% dividend increase reflects a solid capital base and a long-term value focus. With plans to grow its corporate lending, digital banking, and investment banking offerings, the group is positioning to take full advantage of:
- Kenya’s expected macroeconomic stabilization
- Rising demand for non-traditional banking services
- Pan-African capital market integration
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