Shareholders of Access Holdings Plc have expressed strong confidence in the company’s long-term value creation strategy, endorsing its decision to prioritize sustainable growth and regulatory compliance over immediate dividend payouts.
Speaking after the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos, shareholders said Access Holdings has demonstrated resilience and strong fundamentals that position it for sustained growth and improved returns in the years ahead.
The shareholders noted that the group’s performance over the past 15 months reflects the strength of its strategic transformation from a banking institution into a diversified financial services group with operations across Africa and key global markets.
Founder and Leader of the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN), Sunny Nwosu, said investors remain optimistic about the future of the company, citing its remarkable growth trajectory from a mid-tier bank to one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions.
Similarly, President of the Association for the Advancement of Rights of Nigerian Shareholders (AARNS), Faruk Umar, said shareholders understand the rationale behind the non-declaration of dividend for the 2025 financial year and are focused on the long-term benefits of the group’s growth strategy.
Shareholders also commended the board and management for maintaining transparency and keeping investors informed about the company’s plans to unlock value from its expanding international operations.
According to the company’s 2025 financial results, pre-tax profit rose by 16.2 per cent to N1.01 trillion, while gross earnings increased to N5.53 trillion from N4.88 trillion in 2024. Total assets grew to N51.56 trillion, with shareholders’ funds rising to N4.33 trillion.
The company also reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, posting a pre-tax profit of N272.1 billion, compared to N222.78 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, reinforcing investor confidence in its earnings outlook.
Speaking at the AGM, Chairman of Access Holdings, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, reaffirmed the group’s commitment to sustainable growth, balance sheet resilience, and long-term shareholder value.
“Our strategy, ‘From Scale to Value,’ reflects the natural evolution of our journey. Scale created opportunity; value creation is how we fully realise it,” he said.
Aig-Imoukhuede added that retained capital would be deployed to strengthen the group’s position and generate greater value for shareholders in the future, stressing that the company remains focused on building a resilient institution capable of delivering sustainable returns over time.
