Chams Holding Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 1/6
Chams Holding is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.68% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
0.7%
Dividend yield
-18.9%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | -18.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | 3.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 42% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Chams Holding Company Plc Delivers Strong FY 2025 Earnings Growth Driven by Revenue Expansion and Capital Strengthening
Analyst: Qudus Adebara (DLM Securities, Research Analyst) Executive Summary Chams Holding Company Plc recorded a solid financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, supported by strong revenue growth across its biometrics, card technology, and digital infrastructure segments, improved operating efficiency, and a significantly strengthened capital base following a major equity raise. Group revenue increased by 18% YoY to ₦17.50 billion, driven primarily by growth in biometrics-related solutions and data card products.CHAMS Q3 RESULT – Modest Recovery Amid Revenue Softness and Elevated Financing Costs
Analyst: Qudus Adebara Executive Summary Chams Holding Company Plc released its unaudited financial statements for the nine months ended 30 September 2025 , reflecting moderate top-line stability but weaker bottom-line performance due to increased financing costs and reduced other operating income. The Group recorded a profit after tax of ₦500.7 million for the nine-month period, compared to ₦1.08 billion in the corresponding period of 2024 — representing a 53.5% year-on-year decline.CHAMS Q3 Result – Resilient Earnings and Solid Balance Sheet Position Despite Revenue Decline
Executive Summary Chams Holding Company Plc released its unaudited financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting a period of operational resilience amid top-line pressure. Although revenue moderated year-on-year, profitability was sustained through disciplined cost management and strategic focus on high-margin digital and identity management services.Chams H1/Q2 Result– Uneven Recovery with Growing Structural Pressure (High Revenue Growth Dampened by Rising Costs and Margin Pressure)
Chams Holding Company Plc: Strategic Capital Raise to Strengthen Balance Sheet and Accelerate Growth Chams Holding Company Plc’s decision to raise ₦7.65 billion through a hybrid capital raise—comprising a Rights Issue and Private Placement —reflects a deliberate effort to fortify its financial base, reduce leverage, and fuel its strategic expansion into digital identity and secure payment solutions. This move positions Chams to capture growth opportunities in the fast-evolving African fintech and digital security markets, although execution and market risks remain.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Too early to tell whether CHAMS's dividend payments have been stable as they only just started paying a dividend.
Growing Dividend: Too early to tell if CHAMS's dividend payments are increasing as they only just started paying a dividend.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Chams Holding Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (CHAMS) | 0.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (NG) | 1.2% |
| Market Top 25% (NG) | 3.6% |
| Industry Average (Software) | 1.1% |
| Analyst forecast (CHAMS) (up to 3 years) | n/a |
Notable Dividend: CHAMS's dividend (0.68%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the NG market (1.22%).
High Dividend: CHAMS's dividend (0.68%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the NG market (3.59%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (41.6%), CHAMS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: CHAMS is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/14 00:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Chams Holding Company Plc is covered by 0 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.