CIMB DELIVERS NET PROFIT OF RM7.9 BILLION WITH ROE AT 11.3%; STRENGTHENS LONG TERM VALUE CREATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“CIMB Group” or “the Group”) achieved another year of strong financial performance with net profit of RM7.9 billion, up 1.7% for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 (“FY25”), compared to RM7.7 billion in the preceding year. Profit before tax (“PBT”) increased 2.7% YoY to RM10.7 billion, translating to earnings per share (“EPS”) of 73.1 sen. The results led to an improvement in annualised return on average equity (“ROE”) of 11.3%, up 10bps YoY, driven by disciplined execution of the Group’s Forward30 (“F30”) strategy, notwithstanding macroeconomic headwinds and persistent rate cuts during the year.

Reflecting confidence in the Group’s continued momentum, CIMB proposed a second interim dividend of 20.35 sen per share, bringing the total annual dividend to 47.1 sen per share. This represents a record total dividend payout of RM5.1 billion underscoring the Group’s commitment to reward shareholders through strong earnings, disciplined capital management and the delivery of strategic outcomes under F30 roadmap.