Riyadh: stc group announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, achieving record-high revenues of SAR77.8 billion, which marks a 2.5% increase from the previous year. Net profit increased by 12.5% after excluding non-recurring items, highlighting the group's robust business model and its focus on sustainable growth.
According to Saudi Press Agency, gross profit rose to SAR37.7 billion, and operating profit reached SAR14.4 billion. The group's earnings before interest, taxes, zakat, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) were approximately SAR24.5 billion, reflecting a 6.1% increase after excluding non-recurring items. This growth can be attributed to enhanced operational efficiency and prudent management of costs and capital investments. The group also declared a dividend distribution of SAR0.55 per share for the fourth quarter of 2025, consistent with its dividend policy.
In addition to financial performance, stc group is investing in employee capability development. Initiatives such as the Partner Development Program, Job Attachment initiatives, and stc Academy have shown significant progress. The group supported the Human Capability Initiative Conference and launched a public training platform to equip national talents with future labor market skills, highlighting its commitment to building digital capabilities and competitiveness.
stc plays a crucial role in facilitating international events and religious seasons like Hajj and Umrah. The group supports national forums and major events by offering reliable digital infrastructure, enhancing vital sectors' readiness with advanced connectivity solutions and digital services. These efforts are aligned with international standards and bolster the Kingdom's position as a leading destination across various sectors, reinforcing stc group's role as a digital enabler in the region.
Group CEO Eng. Olayan bin Mohammed Alwetaid emphasized the group's achievement of sustainable growth while diversifying income sources and enhancing digital infrastructure. The group expanded its network to over 10,800 5G sites and 3.75 million fiber-to-the-home connections, and conducted the first regional trial of the 7 GHz spectrum to prepare for 6G technologies.
The year also saw STC Bank's expansion to over 8 million customers and strategic partnerships to establish data centers with capacities of up to 1 gigawatt. The group signed multi-billion-riyal strategic agreements in digital infrastructure and issued USD2 billion in sukuk, which were oversubscribed more than four times, indicating strong investor confidence.
On the sustainability front, stc's MSCI rating improved to AA, and it received a five-star EFQM certification. The group maintained its status as the strongest brand in the Middle East for the sixth consecutive year. As per the Brand Finance 2026 report, stc ranked first among the strongest brands in the Middle East, third globally as the strongest telecom brand, and ninth globally as the most valuable telecom brand, placing it among the top ten telecom companies worldwide by brand value. These achievements underscore the integration of financial performance, capability development, and digital leadership, reinforcing stc's role as a key partner in sustainable development.