Nestle Nigeria Plc, on Wednesday reported a revenue increase of over N100 billion, reaching N547 billion in its audited financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2023.
Other key highlights of the result shows that operating profit jumps by 41.2%, reaching 122.7 billion. However profit after tax was negatively impacted by the devaluation of the Naira.
Nestlé Nigeria Plc’s sales increased by 22.4% over the previous year, with earnings of N547.1 billion, an increase of N100.2 billion over 2022. Gross profit was N217.2 billion, representing a 39.4% increase from N155.8 billion in 2022.
Operating profit increased by 41.2% to N 122.7 billion, an increase of N 35.8 billion over 2022. However, the devaluation of the Naira had an adverse impact on profit after tax, resulting in a loss of -N79.5 billion for 2023.
Commenting on the results, Mr. Wassim Elhusseini, Managing Director and CEO of Nestlé Nigeria PLC, said, “I thank every member of our team for the unwavering commitment and dedication which resulted in the strong revenue growth and operating profit vs 2022 despite the challenging economic environment”.
According to him, “the devaluation of the Nigerian Naira in 2023 which led to a revaluation of our foreign currency obligations undoubtedly impacted our financing cost and consequently the profit after tax. However, we remain optimistic of our capacity to overcome the current economic difficulties and emerge stronger.”
While assuring stakeholders that “Looking ahead, we remain dedicated to our purpose of unlocking the power of food through responsible local sourcing and confection of the high-quality nutritious food and beverages that families across Nigeria prefer”.
Noting that “We also remain steadfast in optimizing our operations to ensure the availability and accessibility of affordable and nutritious products to our consumers in anticipation of a timely turnaround in the business environment”.