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Japaul Gold & Ventures Plc has delivered a steady half-year performance in 2025, sustaining profitability and maintaining a positive net asset position despite a modest revenue base. With growing administrative costs and limited diversification of income streams, the company demonstrates resilience but also reveals areas that require strategic reinforcement.Read more

C&I Leasing Plc H1/Q2 Result – Leveraging Operating Efficiency Amidst Capital Constraints C&I Leasing Plc demonstrates a solid operational performance trajectory, underpinned by strong leasing income growth and sustained profitability. The company has effectively managed to scale gross earnings by 12.5% YoY to ₦20.47 billion in H1 2025 (vs.Read more

Previous mistake rectified. So as pointed out in the comments, Chevron won the Hess bid (rather than Exxon) and took a large portion of the Stabroek block.Read more

FTN Cocoa Processors Plc has made commendable progress in trimming its losses for the half-year ended June 2025, reducing its pre-tax loss by 89% from ₦10.5 billion to ₦1.1 billion. Despite this, the company remains in negative territory, with a fragile equity position, rising liabilities, and declining asset base—all of which suggest that recovery is still a work in progress.Read more

Jaiz Bank Plc has delivered a resilient half-year 2025 performance, marked by strong earnings growth, expanding income streams, and a relatively stable cost profile. Gross income from financing and investment transactions rose 32% YoY to ₦44.01 billion, with net income after provisions reaching ₦43.66 billion, indicating efficient risk asset management despite a modest impairment loss.Read more

Strengths: Significant Asset Growth Total assets grew by 17% to ₦66.74 billion, driven by impressive increases in cash (+118%) and financial assets (+27%), indicating a strengthened balance sheet and liquidity position. Strong Insurance Service Performance The insurance service result rebounded significantly to ₦3.26 billion, reversing the prior year’s loss of ₦9.56 billion—evidence of operational recovery.Read more

Oando Plc’s H1 2025 financials reflect volatile earnings marked by margin compression and irregular income streams. While revenue remains robust and the company posted a profit for the half-year due to one-off tax credits and finance income, the underlying core operations signal significant weaknesses.Read more

Key Highlights (H1 2025 vs H1 2024): Revenue grew by 53% to ₦36.76bn from ₦24.03bn. Gross Profit rose by 73% to ₦8.32bn.Read more

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.Read more