The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) delivered a strong performance in the third quarter of 2025, posting a profit before tax of N5.7 billion, a 62.4% increase from N3.54 billion recorded in Q3 2024.
For the nine-month period ended September 2025, profit before tax rose 79.6% to N11.2 billion from N6.2 billion a year earlier, driven by strong revenue growth and effective cost management, according to its unaudited financial statements.
Following the solid results, NGX Group has declared an interim dividend of N1.00 per ordinary share of 50 kobo each, to be paid electronically to registered shareholders on November 18, 2025.
For the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Nigerian Exchange Group reported revenue of N7.08 billion, representing a 35.6% increase compared to N5.22 billion recorded in the same quarter last year.
Other income rose by 63.3% year-on-year to N1.00 billion, largely supported by increased market data income of N591.7 million.
Operating expenses also increased to N3.68 billion, up from N3.05 billion a year earlier, but the Group still delivered a strong improvement in operating profit, which grew 58.2% to N4.4 billion.
As of the close of trading on October 30, 2025, NGX Group’s share price stood at N56, representing a year-to-date gain of 105.5%.