KEY POINTS

• BUA Cement 2025 profit rose to N356.04 billion.
• Revenue climbed 34.6 percent to N1.179 trillion.
• Dividend increased to N10 per share as gearing fell to 37 percent.

BUA Cement Plc reported a sharp rebound in earnings for 2025, with profit more than tripling as revenue crossed the one trillion naira mark and the company reduced debt levels.

The cement producer, controlled by Abdul Samad Rabiu, posted profit after tax of N356.04 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, compared with N73.91 billion in 2024, according to audited results approved on Feb. 26. Revenue from contracts with customers rose 34.6 percent to N1.179 trillion from N876.47 billion.

Pre-tax profit climbed to N465.28 billion from N99.63 billion, while income tax expense increased to N109.24 billion from N25.72 billion, reflecting the scale of earnings growth.

BUA Cement 2025 Profit Performance

The board recommended a cash dividend of N10 per share, up from N2.05 a year earlier, signalling confidence in cash generation following a period of currency volatility and elevated financing costs across Nigeria’s corporate sector.

BUA Cement 2025 profit growth came as the company also strengthened its balance sheet. Management said gearing declined to 37 percent, indicating lower leverage in an environment of shifting interest rates and funding conditions.

The building industry, public infrastructure projects, and private real estate development all use a lot of cement. This makes the sector a good way to measure the overall health of the economy.

Dividend Increase, Capital Discipline

Rabiu, the company’s chairman, has made cement a key part of his business portfolio. BUA Cement works in a market where producers compete with each other to get limestone supplies, keep energy costs down, and keep distribution networks running over vast distances.

The audited report showed that as of Dec. 31, 2025, foreign shareholding remained negligible, with most shares held by individuals and corporate investors locally.

Analysts monitor whether earnings gains translate into sustainable cash flow and continued deleveraging. The BUA Cement 2025 profit jump, coupled with a higher dividend and reduced gearing, suggests management is balancing expansion with financial discipline.

According to Billionaires Africa, while the company did not characterise the results as exceptional, the combination of revenue growth, stronger margins and an increased payout marks a significant improvement in performance within Africa’s largest cement market.