The board of Nigerian Breweries Plc reported sales revenue of N83.2bn in the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, while Profit after Tax stood at N5.5bn, according to the unaudited results filed at The Nigerian Stock Exchange.
An analysis of the results shows that the N83.2bn Net Revenue is a 0.09% drop from the N83.3bn recorded in the corresponding period in 2019, while the net profit came lower than the N8bn recorded in the same period in 2019, signifying a 31% decline.
Further analysis of the results shows that the Cost of Sales increased by 0.23% from N48.2bn in 2019 to N48.3bn in the period under review. Marketing, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses also grew by 13.9% from N21bn in 2019 to N24bn in 2020.
A statement by the Company Secretary/Legal Director, Uaboi Agbebaku explained that the COVID-19 crisis continues to impact businesses, with the effect expected to be more pronounced in the future.
The statement added that while it is not possible to determine the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis just yet, given the lack of visibility on its end date, the company has a strong balance sheet and its board and management remain focused on mitigating the impact of the pandemic on its operations.