Nestlé Nigeria Announces Q1 2022 Financial Results
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Managing Director and CEO of Nestlé Nigeria PLC, Mr. Wassim Elhusseini
Nestlé Nigeria PLC has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2022, ending 31 March 2022. The company recorded a revenue of N 110.2 billion against N 87.3 billion during the same period in the previous year, a top-line growth of 26.3%. Profit after tax for the period stood at N 18.0 billion according to the unaudited financial statements of the Company.
The financial results were reviewed and approved by the Board of Nestlé Nigeria PLC
during its meeting held on April 29, 2022.
January March 2022
January March 2021
N’000
N’000
Revenue
110,225,400
87,257,701
Cost of Sales
-66,982,527
-52,514,964
Gross Profit
43,242,873
34,742,737
Marketing and Distribution expenses
-14,224,472
-11,109,209
Administrative expenses
-2,615,747
-3,319,315
Results from operating activities
26,402,653
20,314,212
Finance income
3,457,949
123,340
Finance costs
-2,008,614
-1,435,121
Net finance costs
1,449,335
-1,311,781
Profit before income tax
27,851,989
19,002,430
Income tax expense
-9,871,920
-6,602,429
Profit for the period
17,980,068
12,400,001
Commenting on the results, the Managing Director and CEO of Nestlé Nigeria PLC, Mr.
Wassim Elhusseini said, “On behalf of the management and staff of Nestlé Nigeria PLC.
I am delighted to present this impressive performance of our company in the first quarter of 2022. I commend the efforts of the entire team at Nestlé Nigeria PLC, for continuing to thrive under the current difficult business environment.
We know that the global economic situation and supply chain disruptions will continue to
put more pressure on the already challenging business environment. However, we remain optimistic that we can continue to improve our business by empowering our people and ensuring continued supply of essential nutritious food and beverages to consumers.
We will continue to focus on these two important areas while caring for our communities and business partners, and all collaborators across our value chains to sustain this growth throughout the year.”
About Nestlé Nigeria:
Nestlé Nigeria is one of the largest food and beverage companies in Africa. For over 59 years, the company has been delighting consumers around Nigeria by consistently delivering high quality nutritious food.
With a staff strength of over 2,200 direct employees, 3 manufacturing sites, 7 branch offices and a head office located in Lagos, the company produces and markets several iconic brands including NESTLÉ
PURELIFE, GOLDEN MORN, MILO, MAGGI and NESCAFÉ.
Nestlé’s purpose is to unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone today and for generations to come.
