Grameenphone Declares 215% Cash Dividend on 2025 Earnings
Listed telecom operator Grameenphone Limited reported total revenue of BDT 38.58 billion in the fourth quarter of last year, marking a 3.3 percent increase compared to the same period a year earlier. Riding on this performance, the multinational company has announced a 105 percent final cash dividend for investors for the financial year ended December 31, 2025.
According to price-sensitive disclosures from the capital market, the company had earlier paid an interim cash dividend of 110 percent for the same financial year. Taken together, Grameenphone’s board has declared a total cash dividend of 215 percent for the completed 2025 financial year.
Data shows that for the year ended 2025, Grameenphone’s earnings per share (EPS) stood at BDT 21.90, down from BDT 26.89 in the previous financial year. As of December 31, 2025, the company’s net asset value per share (NAVPS) was BDT 41.49.
Maintaining its long-held market leadership, the operator’s total subscriber base reached 83.9 million by the end of the period. On Tuesday, February 3, Grameenphone reported that 58.1 percent of its total customers—approximately 48.7 million users—are internet subscribers.
Commenting on the performance, Grameenphone Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Yasir Azman said:
“Alongside maintaining our longstanding leadership in network quality, we continue to strengthen our position as the most reliable and secure connectivity provider. Even amid challenging conditions, our fourth-quarter results show that we are moving in the right direction—delivering revenue growth, ensuring profitability, and building a strong financial foundation while working towards a more value-driven and resilient business in the long term.”
He added:
“With the expansion of digital services, cybersecurity has become increasingly critical to ensuring trusted connectivity. Grameenphone continues its efforts to differentiate itself by operating the most secure network, supported by advanced, multi-layered cybersecurity capabilities. In addition to securing our own network, we offer extra protection to our customers through GP Shield, reflecting our role as a trusted partner in building a safe and secure digital ecosystem. Although growth may face near-term constraints due to broader economic challenges, we see strong long-term potential in Bangladesh’s digital journey. We remain committed to partnering in the government’s national digital priorities and unlocking sustainable contributions to the economy and society.”
Grameenphone Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Otto Magnus Risbäck said persistent pressure on consumer spending continues to limit purchasing power, prompting the company to place strong emphasis on cost discipline.
“Throughout the year, we implemented several strategic and commercial initiatives that delivered consistent results across quarters. In the final two quarters of 2025, we achieved growth of 1.4 percent and 3.3 percent respectively. Thanks to strict cost and capital control, overall expenses increased by only 1.5 percent year-on-year in this quarter, despite inflation hovering around 8 percent.”
He noted that net profit after tax (NPAT) grew by 2.6 percent, although the results were affected by higher depreciation and amortisation related to recent investments in spectrum and network expansion, currency devaluation, and higher tax expenses.
“While these costs have a short-term impact, they represent necessary investments to strengthen the business and support future growth.”
The CFO further said:
“For 2025, the Grameenphone board is proposing a second-phase dividend of BDT 10.5 per share. An interim dividend of BDT 11 per share has already been paid in the first half of the year. As a result, total declared dividends for 2025 amount to BDT 21.5 per share, equivalent to 98.2 percent of NPAT.”
He also highlighted the company’s contribution to public finances, stating that in 2025 Grameenphone paid BDT 121.56 billion to the national exchequer, underscoring its position as one of Bangladesh’s largest taxpayers and reflecting the broader value of responsibly run, profitable enterprises to society and the economy.
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