Unilever Nigeria Plc delivered a robust set of unaudited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2025, reporting profit after tax of ₦30.74 billion, more than double the ₦15.14 billion recorded in the prior year.
The bottom-line surge reflects strong operational performance across Unilever’s core business segments, amid heightened consumer demand for foods, personal care, and beauty and wellbeing products.
Total revenue climbed sharply to ₦214.67 billion in 2025 from ₦149.52 billion in 2024, representing substantial year-on-year growth that underpinned earnings expansion. Gross profit also rose to ₦89.63 billion from ₦55.15 billion, signalling improved operational scale as sales outpaced cost of goods sold.
Across key expense lines, Unilever increased marketing and administrative investment to support brand development, while other income also improved, supporting overall profitability. Net finance income rose significantly, contributing to pre-tax profit of ₦51.80 billion compared with ₦22.65 billion in 2024. Effective tax management translated these operating gains into noteworthy after-tax returns.
Segmental performance showed broad-based resilience. While detailed breakdowns by category are not provided in the interim statement, prior quarterly results during 2025 highlighted strong momentum in foods and personal care segments, with foods contributing a majority share of revenue and profitability growth earlier in the year.
Unilever Nigeria’s year-end results also saw continued balance sheet expansion, with total assets growing to ₦178.86 billion from ₦141.65 billion and equity rising to ₦105.99 billion, reflecting retained earnings growth and sustained investor confidence. Cash flow from operating activities surged, underscoring improved working capital management and core business cash generation.
