Tabreed shareholders approve FY 2025 dividend

ABU DHABI, UAE, 26 March, 2026: National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) said it held its Annual General Assembly (AGA), during which shareholders approved a second-half cash dividend of 6.5 fils per share. Making the announcement through a Press Release, the company said the approval brings the total dividend for 2025 to 13 fils per share.

Tabreed said the total dividend represents a yield of approximately five per cent, based on the closing share price on March 25, 2026. The company added that the dividend reflects its financial and operational performance during the year.

Tabreed said the dividend demonstrates its approach to delivering returns while continuing to invest in long-term opportunities. The company added that despite merger and acquisition activity during 2025, its dividend payout as a percentage of net profit increased to 79%.

Tabreed said shareholders also approved the re-election of the existing Board of Directors for a three-year term. The company added that the re-election was conducted in accordance with the regulations of the Capital Market Authority.

Tabreed said the AGA was chaired by its Chairman, Bakheet Al Katheeri. The company added that during the meeting, it highlighted its development from a utility provider into an infrastructure company with a focus on resilience and innovation.

Al Katheeri, said: “Our long-term contracts, strong customer base and solid financial position make Tabreed one of the most reliable infrastructure investments in the region.

“In 2025, Tabreed delivered strong operational performance and advanced its long-term growth strategy. Our core business remains robust, with stable operations, healthy margins and high asset availability. Connected capacity during 2025 reached 1.57 million refrigeration tonnes (RT), a 19% increase year-on-year driven by both organic growth and M&A. Excluding M&A, organic capacity growth was 4.4%, near the top of our guidance range.

“Our balance sheet remains strong, and we continue to maintain investment grade metrics, which is a core priority. Tabreed’s strong and visible growth pipeline gives us exceptional confidence in the future and reflects our commitment to sustainable value creation for our shareholders. Our strategy is disciplined and balanced: rewarding shareholders today while strengthening the company for tomorrow. We are well positioned to capitalise on the growth already secured through long-term concessions and new opportunities ahead of us.”