Nigerian Stock Market Performance – February 14, 2025
Key Takeaways: The Nigerian stock market witnessed a bearish sentiment on February 14, 2025, with the NGX All Share Index (ASI) closing at 108,053.94 points, reflecting a 1.02% decline from…
BUA Foods Plc – Year-End Financial Statement for 2024
(Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024) Key Financial Metrics BUA Foods recorded an exceptional 109% year-over-year revenue growth, demonstrating resilience and market strength. However, foreign exchange…
Operational Inefficiencies: Why Nestlé Nigeria’s Margins Are Shrinking Fast
Nestlé Nigeria, a prominent player in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, is facing an alarming trend: its profit margins are shrinking at a rapid pace. Despite its strong brand…
Major Nigerian Companies Announce Closed Trading Periods Ahead of Financial Statements Submission
Several prominent Nigerian companies have declared closed trading periods in compliance with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Rulebook (2015, as amended). The closed periods, effective January 1, 2025, precede the…
Inflation to Dominate 2025: Why Consumer Services Stocks Are a Risky Bet
Introduction: Inflation Clouds the Horizon As we step into 2025, inflation remains a dominant theme, reshaping investment strategies and redefining sector performance. For consumer services, a historically sensitive sector, the…
Nestlé Nigeria’s Overpriced Products: Driving Consumers to Competitors?
Nestlé Nigeria, a cornerstone of the country’s Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, has long been synonymous with quality and trust. However, recent market dynamics suggest that its premium pricing strategy…
Consumer Exodus: FMCG Companies Struggle to Retain Market Share
The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector in Nigeria is facing a growing crisis: a mass consumer exodus driven by inflation, declining purchasing power, and shifting consumer priorities. Once a haven…
Declining Market Share: Is Nestlé Losing Ground in the Nigerian FMCG Sector?
Nestlé Nigeria, a longstanding titan in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, is facing a challenging reality. Once a dominant force with iconic brands like Milo, Maggi, and Golden Morn,…
Nigeria’s FMCG Sector Faces Revenue Slump Amid Rising Inflation
The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, long regarded as a resilient pillar of Nigeria’s economy, is facing a significant revenue downturn. Rising inflation, which surged to 34.6% in November 2024,…