WATCH THE VIDEO HERE BUA Foods Plc has released its financial statements for the first quarter ended 31st March 2025, reporting a pre-tax profit of N136.3 billion. This represents a 118.70% increase compared to the N62.3 billion recorded in the first quarter of 2024, driven by higher turnover and lower finance costs. Turnover for the quarter stood at N442.06 billion, reflecting a 23.85% year-on-year rise from N356.9 billion in Q1 2024, supported by contributions across the company’s various product segments. As turnover soared, the cost of sales also spiked by 16.42%, increasing from N241.5 billion in Q1 2024 to N281.1 billion in the current quarter. Less favorably, administrative expenses more than doubled to N11.3 billion, representing a 149.50% increase, while selling and distribution expenses also rose by 13.30% to N11.07 billion. Nothingness, operating profit reached N138.9 billion, marking a 32.67% increase from N104.7 billion in the same period last year. On the balance sheet, total assets grew to N1.1 trillion, up by 4.30%, while retained earnings increased by 29.76% to N546.2 billion. Key Highlights: As of market close on 30th April 2025, shares of the company were priced at N418, reflecting a 0.72% year-to-date performance on the Nigerian stock market.