Stc Group declared that its consolidated financial outcomes for 2025, reaching the highest revenue in its history at SR77.8 billion ($20.7 billion), up 2.5 percent compared to the previous year.
Net profit rose 12.5 percent after eliminating non-recurring items, representing the strength of the group’s business model and the continued execution of its sustainable growth plan.
The group claimed that gross profit increased to SR37.7 billion and operating profit stood at SR14.4 billion. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and zakat stood at around SR 24.5billion, representing 6.1 percent growth, having weathered the effect of non-recurring items, which were due to enhanced operational efficiency and strict control of cost and capital expenditure.
The firm declared a dividend of SR0.55 per share on the fourth quarter of 2025 in accordance with its approved dividend policy. Stc Group promoted the fact that it is focused on building employee capabilities and skills.
During the last year, it recorded qualitative gains in talent development via programs like Partner Development, Job Attachment, and Stc Academy.
The group also sponsored the Human Capability Initiative conference, where it unveiled an open training platform with the aim of training national talent with skills that meet the future needs of the labor market.
The initiative highlights its dedication to developing digital capacities within the Kingdom and enhancing national competitiveness. Stc is an important player in the hosting of major global events and religious occasions like Hajj and Umrah.
It also sustains national forums and mega events using a stable digital backbone that fosters the development of national identity and boosts the preparedness of critical sectors at high efficiency.
The group stated that its connectivity solutions and digital services are aligned with international standards, which helps to position the Kingdom as one of the foremost destinations in any industry and solidify the role of Stc as a digital enabler in the region.
CEO Olayan bin Mohammed Alwetaid claimed that the outcomes show that the group can maintain positive profit growth by diversifying its sources of income and enhancing digital infrastructure.
He reported that the company has been increasing its network to cover over 10,800 5G locations and 3.75 million fiber-served homes, and it has also implemented the first regional trial of the 7 GHz band as it prepares to roll out 6G technologies.
The group expanded STC Bank to more than 8 million customers and signed partnerships to develop AI-focused data centers with a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt. It also finalized strategic digital infrastructural deals valued in billions and issued sukuk valued in billions that were over four times oversubscribed.
Under sustainability, the group increased its MSCI rating to AA and obtained a five-star EFQM certificate. It retained its position as the strongest brand in the Middle East for the sixth consecutive year.
The Brand Finance 2026 report affirms that Stc is the strongest brand in the Middle East, the third strongest brand in all telecommunications brands worldwide, and the ninth most valuable brand in the world in telecommunications terms, making it among the top ten strongest telecom companies in the world.
