The company disclosed this in its unaudited interim
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, published on the
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Wednesday.
On March 17, 2023, Unilever Nigeria revealed its intention
to discontinue production of its homecare and skin-cleansing brands, which
include Omo, Sunlight and Lux.
In a statement in the company’s earnings report, Unilever
Nigeria said production and sales, “ceased in December 2023”.
Unilever said the factory used to produce the home care and
skin cleansing products has been leased out to a third party.
“Subsequent to the company’s exit from the Home Care and
Skin Cleansing categories, the factory buildings have been leased to a third
party for a duration of 10 years, with annual rental payments,” the company
said.
Unilever Nigeria’s exit from the homecare and skin-cleansing
markets leaves the company with just the foods, beauty and wellbeing, as well
as personal care products.
Prior to Unilever Nigeria’s exit from both markets, the
company reported a decline in revenue and an increase in losses.
Revenue fell by 45.1 percent year-on-year to N16,48 billion
in 2023, from N23,92 billion grossed between January to December 2022.
Also, loss increased to N3.72 billion last year, compared to the previous year’s N1.49 billion.
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