Unilever Nigeria Plc has released its unaudited results for Q3 2025, reporting a pre-tax profit of N13.257 billion, reflecting a 72.67% year-on-year (YoY) increase.
This brings the company’s 9-month pre-tax profit to N37.411 billion, up 167.97% compared to the N13.961 billion reported in the same period in 2024.
The company also achieved an impressive 43.5% YoY increase in revenue for the quarter, reaching N57.308 billion, which pushed the 9-month revenue to N155.410 billion, a 49.65% YoY increase.
Profitability also surged, with net profit growing by 15.3% YoY compared to the same period in 2024.
Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at N1.32, a 15.79% increase, contributing to an impressive 99.48% YoY growth in EPS for the 9-month period, reaching N3.83.
Unilever’s Q3 growth was primarily driven by strong performance in the Foods and Personal Care segments:
However, cost pressures persist, as the cost of sales grew faster than revenue in Q3 2025, increasing by 52.4% YoY to N35.46 billion, compared to a 43.5% YoY growth in revenue.
Despite these pressures, moderate growth in operating expenses contributed to a significant increase in operating profit.
The strong operating profit, combined with a reduction in finance costs and an increase in finance income, contributed to the impressive bottom line.
Unilever Nigeria Plc’s Q3 2025 balance sheet reflects strong growth, with total assets increasing by 21.5%, reaching N172 billion.
This growth was largely driven by a 42% increase in cash and cash equivalents, which amounted to N97.19 billion, reflecting improved liquidity and financial flexibility.
Key highlights include:
Overall, the company’s balance sheet reflects solid growth in assets and equity, enhanced by strong cash reserves.
However, the rise in current liabilities and trade receivables warrants attention.
Unilever Nigeria Plc’s Q3 2025 financial performance highlights its continued resilience and effective strategies, which have driven both revenue and profit growth despite macroeconomic challenges in the Nigerian market.
Unilever Nigeria is currently the 30th most valuable stock on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) with a market capitalization of N442 billion.
Unilever Nigeria is currently the 30th most valuable stock on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) with a market capitalization of N442 billion.
Starting the year at a share price of N32.95 and priced at N77 at the close of trading on October 29, 2025, the stock price has achieved 134% YtD gain.