Nestlé Nigeria Announces Q3, 2021 Results
Nestlé Nigeria PLC announced its financial results for the 9-month period ending
30 September 2021. For the period January to September 2021, the company
recorded a revenue of N 261.6 billion against a revenue of N 212.7 billion during
the same period in the previous year. The Company reported a profit after tax of
N 33.6 billion during the first nine months of 2021. According to the unaudited
financial statements of the Company, Nestlé Nigeria PLC posted a revenue of N
90.2 billion and profit after tax of N 11.9 billion in Q3 2021.
The Board of Nestlé Nigeria PLC in its meeting held on 22 October 2021 approved
an interim dividend of N 25 per share.
January September
2021
January September
2020
N’000
N’000
Revenue
261,591,053
212,732,719
Cost of Sales
-160,300,147
-122,707,972
Gross Profit
101,290,906
90,024,747
Marketing and Distribution expenses
-35,615,723
-30,863,853
Administrative expenses
-9,553,666
-8,975,634
Results from operating activities
56,121,517
50,185,260
Finance income
1,197,567
701,281
Finance costs
-5,734,845
-1,624,937
Net finance costs
-4,537,278
-923,656
Profit before income tax
51,584,239
49,261,604
Income tax expense
-17,999,762
-17,324,006
Profit for the period
33,584,477
31,937,598
Commenting on the results, the Managing Director and CEO of Nestlé
Nigeria PLC, Mr. Wassim Elhusseini said, “We are pleased with the Q3, 2021
performance of our Company which is again, a testament to the dedication and
commitment of our people to ensure that we continue to deliver value for our
shareholders, our communities and our consumers.”
“It is clear that the business environment will continue to change rapidly during
this COVID-19 era. We will, therefore, continue to adapt to new ways of working,
ensuring that our business remains agile to continuously deliver our promise of
affordable nutritious food and beverages to meet the needs of our consumers.”
The last quarter of 2021 offers Nestlé Nigeria the opportunity to build on the
achievements of the first three quarters. The Company will remain focused on
ensuring the wellbeing of its people and on ensuring the continuous provision of
high-quality nutrition to consumers across the country.
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