KCB Group Plc has reported a net profit of KSh 68.4 billion for the financial year ending December 2025, marking an 11 percent increase compared to the previous year, driven by growth in its loan book and improved income across key business segments.
According to the Group’s full-year financial results released on March 11, 2026, the strong performance has enabled the bank’s board to raise the total dividend payout to KSh 22 billion for shareholders.
The board has proposed a final dividend of KSh 3 per share, subject to shareholder approval. This comes in addition to the interim dividend of KSh 4 per share paid in November 2025, bringing the total dividend for the year to KSh 7 per share.
The lender also reported growth in its balance sheet, with total assets rising by 9.3 percent to KSh 2.15 trillion, despite the group’s divestment from National Bank of Kenya.
During the same period, customer loans increased by 15 percent to KSh 1.59 trillion, reflecting continued lending to households, businesses, and the public sector.
The bank’s total revenue grew to KSh 214 billion, up from KSh 204 billion the previous year, supported largely by higher net interest income. Non-funded income largely generated through digital banking and other services accounted for 31 percent of total revenues, highlighting the bank’s growing investment in digital financial solutions.
The group said the results demonstrate the strength of its diversified business model and disciplined cost management, even amid changing economic conditions in the region.
KCB Group Plc remains one of the largest financial institutions in East Africa, operating across several markets including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
