Chairman’s message

The year 2025 marked an important milestone in stc group’s journey, as it continued to execute its strategy with consistency and balance, achieving qualitative progress across its core and digital businesses, and a measured expansion of its local and regional presence. This reflects the soundness of the strategic direction, the effectiveness of the governance framework, and stc group’s ability to navigate the rapid transformations in the telecommunications and information technology sector.

On the financial front, the year’s results reflected the strength of stc group’s financial position and its continued focus on efficiency, operational discipline and maximizing returns on investments, contributing to financial sustainability and strengthening the confidence of shareholders and investors in stc group’s business model. stc group achieved revenue growth of approximately 2.5%, operating profit growth of approximately 6.6%, and net profit growth of approximately 12.5% (after excluding non-recurring items).

The Board of Directors also reaffirms its commitment to enhancing the value delivered to shareholders through a clear and consistent dividend policy. During 2025, quarterly cash dividends were distributed in accordance with the approved policy, in addition to the distribution of additional cash dividends for the 2024 financial year. As a result, total cash dividends distributed during the year reached & 21 billion, reflecting the strength of stc group’s financial position and its ability to balance maximizing shareholder returns with continued investment in growth opportunities.

Within its supervisory role, the Board commends the progress achieved across stc group's business readiness, expanding strategic partnerships, maintaining well-considered business discipline, and continuing to grow the Group's competitive position regionally and internationally.

The Board also continued to oversee stc group’s regional expansion and to enhance the role of its subsidiaries in supporting digital transformation agendas across their respective markets, in alignment with those markets’ national priorities and in a manner that reinforces stc group’s regional presence on a sustainable basis.

Moreover, the Board places the highest importance on sustainability and governance principles. This commitment is reflected in the progress achieved by stc group in relevant global indices, and in the strengthening of privacy practices, cybersecurity, and corporate transparency, thereby supporting stakeholder confidence and enhancing stc group’s long-term readiness.

Looking ahead with confidence, the Board will continue to support executive management in continuing to implement stc group’s strategy, while maintaining a balance between growth, sustainability and risk management, in a way that contributes to realizing the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and building a sustainable digital economy that enhances the Kingdom’s global standing.

In conclusion, the Board of Directors extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to our wise leadership for their continued support, to the shareholders for their trust, and to stc group’s employees for their efforts, assuring our commitment to continue our work for the benefit of stc group, its shareholders and our beloved nation.

Please accept our highest appreciation and respect.