Dangote Cement 2025 tax payment

Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, controlled by Nigerian billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote, has reported a N517.7 billion ($379.7 million) tax charge for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, more than doubling the N229.3 billion ($167.5 million) recorded in 2024.

The figure reflects the company’s robust profitability and the continued structural impact of Africa’s business environment.

Despite the higher tax burden, Africa’s largest cement producer achieved record earnings, with profit after tax crossing N1 trillion ($730.47 million) for the first time.

Tax surge mirrors record profitability
The 2025 charge, equivalent to 3%3.78 of Dangote Cement’s pre-tax profit of N1.53 trillion ($1.12 billion), marks a sharp increase from the prior year and underscores the company’s strong operational performance.

Pre-tax profit more than doubled from N732.5 billion ($535.21 million) in 2024, driven by higher revenue, margin expansion, and efficiency gains.

Shore Africa previously reported that MTN Nigeria paid about $430 million in taxes in 2025.

Revenue and EBITDA climb
Group revenue rose 20.27% to N4.31 trillion ($3.16 billion), driven by strong pricing, operational efficiency, and resilient demand across its Nigerian and Pan-African markets. EBITDA surged 43.4% to N1.98 trillion ($1.45 billion), with Nigeria accounting for 89% of the total. Export volumes also increased 18.6%, reinforcing the company’s position as a regional hub.

Dividend proposal reflects earnings strength
Following record profitability, the board proposed a final dividend of N45 ($0.03) per share, up 50% from 2024, signaling confidence in sustainable value creation for shareholders.

Chief Executive Officer Arvind Pathak described 2025 as a landmark year, noting that disciplined cost management, strategic investments, including the ramp-up of the Côte d’Ivoire plant, and robust demand fundamentals enabled Dangote Cement to deliver unparalleled financial performance.