Total assets grew by 8.2 per cent to N7.63 trillion during the year. Consumer and SME lending increased by 24 per cent to N930 billion, while assets under management rose by 24.2 per cent to N1.70 trillion, reflecting the group’s diversified earnings base and long-term growth strategy.
The group also recorded double-digit profit growth across its business divisions. Profit before tax rose by 110 per cent in the Banking Group, while Consumer Finance, Investment Banking and Investment Management recorded growth of 107 per cent, 90 per cent and 29 per cent respectively.
According to the company, the strong performance continued into 2026, with all business segments delivering solid first-quarter growth.
Chairman of FCMB Group, Ladi Jadesimi, said the results demonstrated the resilience of the group’s diversified business model
He said: “We remain steadfast in our objective of balancing immediate shareholder returns with the need to retain sufficient capital to support long-term expansion, strengthen our competitive positioning and optimise value creation for all stakeholders.”
Group Chief Executive, Ladi Balogun, described 2025 as a transformative year for the company, saying collaboration across its businesses was a major driver of its performance.
Balogun also said the completion of the group’s recapitilisation programme
has positioned the organisation for its next phase of long-term growth.
