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During the period, Nestlé Nigeria Plc's dividends peaked in 2020, reflecting an approximately 10% increase from the prior year​
Key Takeaways:
  • Nestlé’s dividends increase year after year was highest in 2018 and 2019 at ₦17.83 billion and ₦12.68 billion, respectively.
  • The declared dividends reached a peak of ₦55.49 billion in 2020, while the lowest was recorded at ₦15.06 billion in 2016.
  • In recent years, Nestlé Nigeria Plc has shown a declining trend in declared dividends.
  • Dividends decreased by nearly 14%, 17%, and 28% in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively, compared to the previous years.

Nestlé's income tax payments over the last ten-year period amounted to ₦221.45 billion
Key takeaways:
  • Nestlé Nigeria's income tax contributions rose from ₦5.6 billion in 2015 to ₦57 billion in 2024.
  • In 2024, the company saw an extraordinary 132% rise in taxes compared to the previous year.
  • Despite facing economic hurdles during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nestlé ensured that its tax contributions remained above ₦21 billion annually from 2020 to 2022.
  • The significant spike in 2024 was mainly due to a considerable loss before tax, driven by heightened finance costs stemming from the devaluation of the Naira.
  • Nestlé Nigeria's 144% income tax growth in 2016 is the highest in the past ten years.

From the decline in Q3 2023 until the peak in Q3 2024, BUA Foods Plc experienced an impressive growth rate of 3,783%
Key takeaways:
  • BUA Foods saw a significant profit increase between Q1 2021 and Q4 2024, with notable highs in 2024.
  • In Q3 2023, there was a drastic drop in profits, which was subsequently followed by a robust recovery.
  • The highest profit before tax was recorded in Q3 2024 at ₦78.47 billion.
  • Quarterly profits varied, ranging from as low as ₦2.02 billion to as high as ₦78.47 billion.
  • A significant turning point occurred in 2024, with quarterly profits consistently surpassing ₦60 billion.

BUA Foods' operating profit steadily increased from ₦22.81 billion in Q1 2021 to ₦174.97 billion in Q4 2024
Key takeaways:
  • The most significant growth was observed in 2024, with operating profit reaching a record high of ₦174.97 billion in Q4.
  • Despite experiencing some fluctuations each quarter, the company displayed resilience and a strong capacity for scaling.
  • BUA Foods showed consistent improvement in operating profits year over year.
  • Quarterly operating profits ranged from around ₦20 billion in 2021 to nearly ₦175 billion in Q4 2024.
  • A major breakthrough occurred in 2024, with quarterly operating profits consistently exceeding ₦99 billion.

Between Q1 2021 and Q4 2024, BUA Foods Plc's turnover experienced a remarkable growth rate, surpassing 500% overall
Key takeaways:
  • BUA Foods Plc's turnover rose from ₦70.2 billion in Q1 2021 to ₦437.4 billion in Q4 2024.
  • The organisation experienced steady quarterly increases throughout all periods.
  • A notable spike was observed in 2024, with quarterly turnover consistently above ₦315 billion.
  • The fourth quarter of 2024 marked a peak turnover of ₦437.4 billion.
  • In terms of quarterly growth, Q1 2024 recorded the highest rate at 75%.

BUA Foods Plc's income tax contributions increased from ₦1.99 billion in Q1 2021 to ₦4.76 billion in Q3 2024, despite various fluctuations
Key takeaways:
  • The third quarter of 2023 displayed an unusually low tax payment of ₦104.9 million.
  • Tax contributions stabilised once again in Q4 2023 and maintained a robust presence in 2024, especially in Q1 and Q3.
  • Beginning at ₦1.99 billion in Q1 2021, BUA Foods’ income tax payments displayed fluctuations up until 2024.
  • Tax payments for BUA Foods remained relatively stable between 2021 and 2022.
  • The peak tax payments occurred in Q2 2023 at ₦7.09 billion and Q1 2024 at ₦6.54 billion.

Dangote Cement has grown its revenue by over 800% between 2014 and 2024
  • Dangote Cement has grown its revenue consistently since 2014 and reached a historic ₦3.6 trillion in 2024
  • Revenues have more than tripled between 2020 (₦1.0 trillion) and 2024 (₦3.6 trillion)
  • The year-on-year growth rate shows fluctuations, with declines in some years and sharp rebounds in 2020, 2022, and 2024
  • The highest year-on-year growth occurred in 2024 (62.2%), signalling a particularly strong performance

Nigeria’s listed cement companies all grew 60%+ in 2024—BUA led with 90%
  • Nigeria's largest cement manufacturers each recorded over 50% revenue growth in 2024
  • BUA Cement recorded the largest revenue growth in 2024 (90.5%), nearly doubling its revenue from ₦460 billion in 2023
  • Dangote Cement's revenue exceeded the combined revenue of BUA Cement and Lafarge Africa in both 2023 and 2024
  • Lafarge Africa earned ₦696.8 billion in revenue, the lowest revenue of the three cement majors

UAC Nigeria’s ₦17 billion profit in 2024 is its best result since 2014's ₦10.9 billion
  • UAC Nigeria's ₦17 billion naira profit in 2024 is the highest since 2014
  • The company recorded losses in 2018, 2019 and 2022, with ₦9.5 billion, ₦9.2 billion and ₦4 billion losses, respectively
  • Profit recovery started in 2020 and improved significantly in 2023 and 2024
  • 2024’s unaudited profit is almost double the ₦8.9 billion recorded in 2023
  • Profitability has been volatile over the past decade, with major losses and strong rebounds

UAC Nigeria has sustained consistent revenue growth since 2018
  • UAC Nigeria's revenue has consistently grown since 2018, reaching ₦197.6 billion in 2024
  • 2024 saw the highest year-on-year revenue growth of 64%
  • The company recorded steady revenue increases from 2019 to 2023, growing by 14.5% annually on average
  • 2024's unaudited revenue figure marks a new milestone for UAC Nigeria


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