ADNOC Distribution announced that shareholders approved all items on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting, including the approval of a final cash dividend for the second half of 2025 of $350 million (AED 1.28 billion), equivalent to 10.285 fils per share, to be paid in April 2026.
ADNOC Distribution’s operations, financial position, and cash flow have not been materially affected by recent regional developments.
The company continues to operate its network within the UAE, as well as its international presence, efficiently and securely, supported by comprehensive business continuity and emergency management plans.
ADNOC Distribution affirmed its commitment to implementing the highest safety standards to support its staff and customers, and its continued close monitoring of operational conditions, while providing necessary updates in the event of any significant developments.
ADNOC Distribution experienced strong growth in 2025, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization reaching $1.17 billion, an increase of 11.1 percent compared to the previous year.
Fuel sales reached 15.7 billion liters, while the total profit of the non-fuel retail sector increased by 14.4 percent year-on-year, thanks to the outstanding performance of the company’s operations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of ADNOC Distribution, said that ADNOC Distribution continues to deliver outstanding performance thanks to the disciplined execution of its strategic plans and the robustness of its business model, having recorded strong financial results in 2025 and made tangible progress in its efforts to transform into a leading and integrated platform in the mobility and retail sectors.
He added that the adoption of a total dividend distribution of $700 million for 2025, and the extension of the dividend policy until 2030, confirms the company’s commitment to delivering predictable and long-term returns to shareholders. Looking ahead, ADNOC Distribution continues to focus on achieving disciplined growth, effective capital management, and creating and enhancing long-term value.
ADNOC Distribution’s total annual dividend payouts for 2025 amounted to $700 million (AED 2.57 billion).
Shareholders also approved, during the annual general meeting, extending the company’s dividend policy until 2030, which stipulates the distribution of $700 million or at least 75 percent of net profit, whichever is higher.
The dividends for the second half of 2025 will be paid in April 2026, followed by the first quarterly dividends for the first quarter of 2026 in June 2026, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
The total of these two payments is expected to amount to $525 million, or AED 1.9 billion, equivalent to 15.4 fils per share.
Since the initial public offering, total dividend payouts have reached $5.5 billion (AED 20 billion), including dividends for the second half of 2025, achieving a total return to shareholders of 112 percent.
For his part, Engineer Badr Saeed Al Lamki, CEO of ADNOC Distribution, said that the disciplined implementation of the company’s five-year strategy during 2025 contributed to achieving record performance and balanced growth in its various business sectors, while it continued to diversify its revenue sources and enhance its sustainability, exceeding its operational targets, through the continuous expansion of its service station network, the development of innovative concepts in the retail sector, the enhancement of cost efficiency, and the improvement of the customer experience by leveraging artificial intelligence solutions.
