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Johnson Outdoors delivered little in the way of material positive or negative surprises in Q2 2025. Progress on cost-out was modest after adjusting for non-underlying items, and the company needs to work harder on expense savings.

AIICO Insurance Plc – H1 2025 Financial Performance Review AIICO Insurance Plc demonstrated strong revenue and asset growth in H1 2025, positioning itself as a resilient player in Nigeria’s insurance sector. Despite a marginal decline in profitability, the company’s expanded insurance and investment income base, strengthened equity, and improved underwriting results suggest long-term growth potential.

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc continues to reinforce its position as a leading construction and infrastructure player in Nigeria, with solid top-line growth, margin resilience, and a robust balance sheet supported by prudent capital management and substantial revaluation gains. The company’s strong operational performance and growing asset base position it favorably to benefit from Nigeria’s increased public infrastructure spending and private sector construction demand.

UPDC Plc has delivered a remarkable turnaround in its H1 2025 financials, showcasing a 148% year-on-year increase in group revenue and a massive 2,568% growth in profit before tax. This rebound stems from improved sales performance, cost containment, and significant finance income.

Tantalizers Plc – H1 2025 Review and Outlook Tantalizers Plc remains a notable player in Nigeria’s quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector. However, its H1 2025 performance reflects continued operational and financial distress, raising red flags for potential investors despite slight improvement in some areas.

Recovery underway, but revenue pressures and fragile working capital require caution. Catalysts Cost Efficiency Gains: The 38% YoY decline in distribution and administrative expenses to ₦536 million in H1 2025, alongside an 85% reduction in finance charges, has materially improved profitability.

DAAR Communications Plc’s H1 2025 financial results continue to reflect a structurally weak operational model with persistent bottom-line losses, eroding investor confidence despite the company’s large asset base and historical significance in Nigeria’s media industry. While revenue showed modest growth year-on-year, rising costs, weak cost controls, and negative retained earnings reinforce a bearish investment outlook.

UPDC REIT continues to offer stable, inflation-resilient rental income and interest earnings, underpinned by a conservatively managed balance sheet. However, a lack of growth in distributable income and zero asset disposals in H1 2025 highlights a maturing portfolio with limited upside.

AXA Mansard reported solid balance sheet growth and resilience in its core insurance and investment business for H1 2025. However, a significant decline in profit before tax (-73% YoY) reflects a normalization from the one-off investment income spike in H1 2024.