“In spite of a difficult environment, DBS delivered a resilient set of results and we wanted to specially recognise the contributions of our junior staff,” says CEO Tan Shu Shan.
For the 4QFY2025 ended Dec 31, 2025, the bank saw a 10% drop in earnings to $2.36 billion, due to higher tax and the absence of non-recurring gains from a year earlier. The bank made higher specific allowances as well.
For the full year, earnings amounted to $11 billion, down 3% over the preceding year ended December 31, 2024.
As guided, the bank will pay a final quarterly dividend of 66 cents per share, six cents higher than the dividend distributed in the preceding three quarters.
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In addition, DBS will continue with a 15 cents per share capital return dividend.
This will bring its 4QFY2025 payout to 81 cents and FY2025 total payout to $3.06 per share — an increase of 38% over FY2024's total of $2.22.
As at 5.10 pm, shares in DBS are trading $1.11 lower at $58.19.
