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EABL lifts interim dividend 60% ahead of $2.3bn Diageo exit to Asahi

Beer in glass. Photo by Josh Olalde @ Unsplash
Beer in glass. Photo by Josh Olalde @ Unsplash
  • Dividend jumps to Ksh4 per share, payout hits Ksh3.16bn
  • Strong earnings cushion ownership transition to Asahi

 

NAIROBI, KENYA – East Africa Breweries Limited has raised its interim dividend by 60% as strong earnings bolster confidence ahead of a landmark ownership change.

East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) said it will pay an interim dividend of Ksh4 per share for the half-year to December 2025, up from Ksh2.5 a year earlier, lifting the total payout to Ksh3.16bn ($24.5mn).

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