BUA Cement Plc recorded a pre-tax profit of N465.28 billion for the 2025 financial year, marking a 367 per cent increase from N99.63 billion reported in 2024.
Revenue rose to N1.18 trillion during the period, up 34.56 per cent from N876.47 billion recorded in the previous year.
Following the performance, the Board has approved a final dividend of N10.00 per ordinary share for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The dividend will be paid to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as at the close of business on May 8, 2026, with payment scheduled for May 21, 2026.
Cost of sales declined marginally by 0.16 per cent to N575.26 billion, while gross profit more than doubled to N604.18 billion, up 101.15 per cent year-on-year.
Operating profit surged 249.65 per cent to N504.55 billion, and profit after tax climbed 381.73 per cent to N356.04 billion.
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Foreign exchange loss dropped significantly to N9.6 billion compared to a loss of N92 billion in 2024, while finance costs declined to N56 billion from over N60 billion.
Total assets increased 18.20 per cent to N1.86 trillion, driven largely by a 77.06 per cent expansion in current assets to N662.92 billion.
Cash and cash equivalents rose sharply to N280.37 billion as of December 2025.
Total equity expanded significantly to N672.90 billion, up 73.18 per cent year-on-year, reflecting the strong profit growth recorded during the year.
BUA Cement closed at N219.00 per share on Friday, February 27, 2026, compared to a year-opening price of N178.50, reflecting a year-to-date gain of 22.7 per cent.
The profit growth was driven by strong revenue performance and reduced foreign exchange losses.
