ExxonMobil Q3 Profits Rebound To $6.8b

ExxonMobil Q3 Profits Rebound To $6.8b

ExxonMobil’s profits rebounded in the third quarter on strengthening oil and natural gas prices as the petroleum giant announced a new share repurchase programme, according to results released on Friday. The US oil company reported profits of S$6.8 billion, compared...
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Twitter Profits Slump To $809m

Twitter Profits Slump To $809m

Twitter lost more than half a billion dollars in the three months to September after it paid $809.5m (£588m) to settle a long-running lawsuit. The social media giant was accused of misleading investors over user engagement in 2015.  However despite...
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BUA Cement Declares N65.91b Profit In Nine Months

BUA Cement Declares N65.91b Profit In Nine Months

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com   — For the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, BUA Cement Plc has declared Profit After Tax of N65.91 billion, 23.22 percent higher than the N53.49 billion attained within same period in 2020.   Within the ...
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Q3: Nestle Nigeria Attains N33.58b Profit, To Pay 25k Interim Dividend

Q3: Nestle Nigeria Attains N33.58b Profit, To Pay 25k Interim Dividend

By ebosele@hotmail.com — For the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, Nestlé Nigeria Plc attained profit after tax (PAT) of N33.58 billion from N31.93 billion in the same period of 2020, representing a five percent increase.  The company’s revenu...
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BMW Lifts 2021 Annual Profit Forecast To 9.5%-10.5%

BMW Lifts 2021 Annual Profit Forecast To 9.5%-10.5%

The management of BMW AG has lifted its annual profit margin forecast to between 9.5% and 10.5% from 7% to 9%.    The company in a statement also boosted its forecast for return on equity in its financial services segment to 20%-23% fr...
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UBA’s Half-Year Profit Grows By 33% To N76.2b

UBA’s Half-Year Profit Grows By 33% To N76.2b

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced its audited half-year financial results for the half-year ended June 30, 2021, showing impressive growth across all major income lines and performance indicators.  The pan African financial institution deliv...
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Stanbic IBTC Records 50.13% Drop In Profit

Stanbic IBTC Records 50.13% Drop In Profit

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc on Monday posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N24.70 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021.  This was stated in the bank’s consolidated and separate interim financial statements signed by the Company Secretary,...
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SEC To Reduce Cost, Assures Of Profitability In Two Years

SEC To Reduce Cost, Assures Of Profitability In Two Years

The Securities and Exchange Commission has unveiled plans to reduce its operating costs in order to boost profitability within the next two years.The Director-General, SEC, Mr Lamido Yuguda who said this in Abuja, also noted that the Commission has been...
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Access Bank Declares N86.93b Profit In Six Months

Access Bank Declares N86.93b Profit In Six Months

For the six months ended June 30, 2021, Access Bank Plc has reported Profit After Tax (PAT) of N86.93 billion, against N61.03 billion in the comparative period of 2020.    The bank’s interim financial statement signed by the Company Secretary,...
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Dangote Cement Declares N191.6b Profit In Six Months

Dangote Cement Declares N191.6b Profit In Six Months

The Dangote Cement, has posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N191.6 billion, after a tax charge of N89.6 billion in its unaudited results for the half-year ending on June 30.  In a statement on Sunday, the Group Managing Director,  Mr...
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Daimler Reports $4.3b Quarterly Profit

Daimler Reports $4.3b Quarterly Profit

Germany – German auto maker Daimler reaped strong profits in the second quarter as demand for its Mercedes luxury cars continued to rebound from the depths of the pandemic, generating cash that the company can invest in its shift to electric vehicles....
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Access Bank Explains Q1 30% Increase In Profit Before Tax

Access Bank Explains Q1 30% Increase In Profit Before Tax

Access Bank Plc has posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N60.1billion  representing an increase of 30 per cent for the first quarter ended March 31.  The Chief Executive Officer of the group, Mr Herbert Wigwe, disclosed in an unaudited financial....
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CSCS Declares N6.93b Profit, N5.85b Dividend For 2020

CSCS Declares N6.93b Profit, N5.85b Dividend For 2020

The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS) has announced a profit after tax of N6.93 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2020.  The company in a statement explained that profit after tax was 41.43 per cent higher when...
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Sovereign Trust Insurance Declares N687m Profit In 2020

Sovereign Trust Insurance Declares N687m Profit In 2020

For the financial year 2020, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc recorded Profit After Tax (PAT) of N687 million, against N503 million attained in 2019.  A statement issued on Saturday by Mr Olusegun Bankole, the insurer’s Deputy General Manager/Head, Sales a...
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