Lafarge Africa Plc has recorded a landmark financial performance for the full year 2025, with revenue climbing to N1.1 trillion — a 53% jump from the N696.8 billion posted in the same period of 2024.
The cement maker’s bottom line told an even more dramatic story. Profit After Tax surged 173% to N273 billion, up from N100.1 billion the previous year, while earnings per share leapt from N6.22 to N17 over the same period.
In results filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), operating profit nearly doubled — rising 103% from N193 billion to N392 billion — reflecting what the company described as strong revenue momentum combined with tighter cost controls and improved operational efficiency.
Lafarge attributed the strong showing to a combination of volume-led growth, better plant reliability, streamlined distribution, retail network expansion, and sound financial management.
Chief Executive Officer Lolu Alade-Akinyemi said the results validated the company’s strategic direction. “Reaching the N1 trillion Net Sales threshold marks a historic turning point for our company,” he said, adding that the growth in profits was a direct outcome of the firm’s focus on plant reliability and operational discipline.
Looking ahead, Alade-Akinyemi pointed to the company’s partnership with Huaxin as a key driver of future opportunity. He said management would maintain a “prudent and agile” approach to capital allocation while positioning Lafarge to take advantage of emerging market opportunities in 2026 and beyond.
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