Kenya Power Posts KES24.47Bn Profit on Higher Unit Sales FY25′

• KENYA POWER Posts KES24.47Billion Profit After Tax on the Back of Higher Unit Sales, Improved System Efficiency and Lower Sales Cost;

Performance Highlights

•     Total revenue KShs.219.29 Billion
•     Profit before Tax KShs.35.38 Billion
•     Profit After Tax KShs.24.47 Billion
•     Power purchase costs decreased by KShs.5.94 billion from forex gains on foreign currency-denominated PPAs
•     Total electricity sales are increasing by 887 GWh, supported by higher customer uptake
•     Unit purchases grew by 787 GWh, reflecting sustained demand growth

Kenya Power has announced a profit after tax of KShs.24.47 billion for the financial year 2024/25, driven by lower costs of sales, higher electricity unit sales, and system efficiencies.

The company’s profitability, however, declined by 18.7% compared to the Kshs.30.08 billion in the previous financial year.

The company’s profitability was buoyed by an increase in electricity sales, which rose by 887 GWh, to 11,403 GWh, an 8% increase in sales, while total unit purchases grew by 787 GWh.

The overall cost of sales declined by 4% from KShs.50.6 billion to KShs.144.6 billion, resulting in a KShs.5.94 billion saving. The savings were realised due to the stability of the shilling against major foreign currencies in which most Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are denominated.

“The base tariff has been coming down over the last two years, reflecting the government’s commitment to lowering the cost of electricity.

This is a positive move for consumers as it will make it more affordable for our customers to consume more electricity. In turn, this will positively impact the company as we can leverage the economies of scale to remain profitable.

You can already see that impact in our results this year as we sold more units at a lower price and remained profitable,” said Kenya Power MD and CEO Dr. (Eng) Joseph Siror.

Operating expenses decreased by KShs.3.86 billion due to lower expected credit losses reflecting prevailing macroeconomic conditions and customer payment behavior.

The utility’s Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Ksh 0.80 per ordinary share, having already issued an interim dividend of KShs.0.20 per share paid out in the first half of the year.

“For the second year in a row, the company is paying out a dividend to investors, and we remain confident that, as our financial performance improves, payment of dividends will be sustained.

Dividend payment has significantly strengthened Investor confidence in the company.

The Kenya Power share price has appreciated by more than 900% from a low of KShs.1.38 in December 2023 to a remarkable price of over KShs.15.

This performance reflects renewed investor confidence in our transformation and in our capacity to deliver sustainable growth and long-term value.” Said Kenya Power Board Chairman Joy Brenda Masinde.

From a customer perspective, the company crossed the 10 million customer mark, connecting 401,848 new customers and expanding its total customer base to over 10.1 million customers.

The company was also able to improve its distribution and transmission efficiency to 78.79% from 76.84% the previous year, driven by ongoing grid upgrades, system reinforcement, and loss reduction initiatives.