The Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc ( NB PLC),the foremost brewing company in Nigeria has approved the results for the 2022 financial year ended.
The results contains in press statement sent to The Ameh
News (TAN) that a total dividend of N13.872 billion (N1.43k per ordinary share
of 50k each) has been recommended for the payment to its shareholders.
The report further stated that It will be recalled that the
company had earlier paid in October 2022, an interim dividend of ₦ 3.288
billion which translated to 40k per share. According to the statement the
payment of the final proposed dividend of ₦10.584 billion at ₦1.03k per share
will be paid after its next Annual General Meeting billed to hold on April 26,
2023.
The report further disclosed that qualifying shareholders
whose names appear on the Company’s Register of Members at the close of
business on March 16, 2023 will receive the final dividend.In a statement
signed by the Company Secretary/Legal Director, Uaboi Agbebaku.
“The Nigerian Breweries Board of Directors also announced
revenues of N550.48 billion for the year ended 31st December 2022, which is a
26% increase from N437.20 billion recorded in the corresponding period in 2021.
Profit after Tax for the period under review rose by 8%, moving from N12.93
billion in 2021 to N13.93 billion in 2022, he added.
“A breakdown of the results showed that inflation,
devaluation of the naira and high energy prices led to a 33% increase in
Marketing, Distribution, and Administration expenses(which moved from N123.13
billion in 2021 to N163.60 billon in 2022) and a 22% increase in Cost of Sales
(from N276.87 billion in 2021 to N337.31 billion).
Agbebaku noted that the economic challenges experienced
during the year under review had greatly affected consumer disposable income,
but that the company showed great resilience, guided by its strong premium
portfolio, brand mix improvements and strong pricing.
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