Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) reported earnings of RM2.2 billion for the first half of 2025, supported by strong demand, operational efficiency and a foreign exchange gain of RM350.6 million following the appreciation of the ringgit.
The utility’s board has declared an interim dividend of 25 sen per share, amounting to an estimated RM1.5 billion. Almost 60% of the payout will go to government-linked investment funds, including the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Khazanah Nasional, Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and the Retirement Fund (KWAP).
TNB president and CEO Datuk Megat Jalaluddin Megat Hassan said the dividend distribution reflects the group’s commitment to rewarding shareholders while contributing to the nation through institutions that channel benefits back to Malaysians.
The group’s financial strength has also been recognised internationally. In July 2025, Brand Finance ranked TNB as the world’s second strongest utility brand and ASEAN’s top utility brand, with its brand value rising 35% to USD2.3 billion.
Community and education initiatives
Beyond financial results, TNB highlighted ongoing contributions to education, welfare and sustainability programmes.
- UNITEN AI programmes: University Tenaga Nasional will introduce new Bachelor’s and Master’s level Artificial Intelligence courses this September to prepare students for high-demand careers.
- Zakat assistance: RM5.4 million was distributed to over 21,500 asnaf beneficiaries, covering housing, home repairs, aid for the poor and support for religious institutions.
- Education support: RM64.3 million in assistance through UNITEN and Yayasan Tenaga Nasional benefitted 1,515 students, with an additional RM3 million provided to needy students and schools under Program Sekolah Angkat.
- Healthcare: RM335,000 was allocated to medical equipment and patient support programmes.
- Disaster relief: RM541,250 was channelled to help over 3,000 flood and storm victims, as well as Palestinian refugees.
- Sports development: More than RM4.8 million supported hockey development programmes, benefitting nearly 15,750 athletes.
- Solar projects: RM360,513 was invested in solar rooftops at Pulau Redang schools and mosques, while RM2.17 million went into rooftop solar and street lighting for hospitals, worship houses and rural communities.
Record demand and reliability upgrades
TNB invested RM5.2 billion in reliability-related projects in 1H 2025 to meet rising electricity demand and support the energy transition. On 28 May 2025, the utility recorded a new peak demand of 21,049MW.
Supply reliability also showed improvements, with the System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) improving to 23.56 minutes per customer, compared to 23.92 minutes a year earlier.
