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Access ARM Pensions has reported a significant surge in its financial performance for the 2025 fiscal year, marking its first full year of operations since the strategic merger between Access Pensions and ARM Pensions.

The company’s gross revenue soared by 50.4%, reaching N42.4 billion compared to N28.2 billion in 2024. This growth trajectory was mirrored in its bottom line, with profit after tax jumping 48% to N16.1 billion, a clear indication that the consolidation is successfully unlocking operational efficiencies and scale benefits.

The firm’s balance sheet also witnessed substantial expansion, with Assets Under Management – AUM climbing from N3 trillion in 2024 to over N4 trillion in 2025. Acting Managing Director and CEO, Abimbola Sulaiman, highlighted that this growth outperformed the broader industry average.

She attributed the success to “value capture” from the merger, noting that the company successfully extracted synergies through cost optimization while simultaneously aggressive in customer acquisition and asset expansion.

During the recent Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, shareholders expressed strong confidence in the company’s direction as they approved a dividend payout of N2 per share.

Investors, represented by shareholders like Obinna Anyanwu, praised the management for maintaining consistent returns despite the complexities of post-merger integration. The dividend payout serves as a testament to the brand’s strength and its ability to generate liquidity while navigating a transforming pension landscape.

Looking ahead, Access ARM Pensions remains optimistic about meeting new regulatory capital requirements internally, without the need for external capital injections or shareholder dilution.

Sulaiman emphasized that the business is strong enough to satisfy these regulatory thresholds while continuing to reward investors. This financial resilience is particularly vital as the Nigerian pension industry undergoes further consolidation and regulatory reforms aimed at deepening market penetration.

As integration benefits continue to mature over the next few years, the company expects even stronger medium-term performance. By leveraging its solid position as one of Nigeria’s largest pension fund administrators, Access ARM Pensions intends to further strengthen its competitiveness.

The leadership team remains focused on maturing revenue channels and further optimizing costs, ensuring that the momentum gained from the 2025 consolidation carries forward into future growth cycles.