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Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc (CAVERTON) has posted a marked turnaround in its H1 2025 results, returning to profitability after consecutive losses in H1 2024. Despite a strong top-line recovery and favorable foreign exchange gains, the company’s precarious balance sheet and persistent cost pressures warrant a cautious investment stance.

Despite robust asset and revenue growth, LASACO Assurance Plc posted a significant decline in profitability in H1 2025, with a swing to pre-tax loss. This reflects rising cost pressure, particularly from insurance service expenses and reinsurance costs.

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.

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.

Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) delivered strong top- and bottom-line performance for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, reinforcing its position as a diversified conglomerate with robust growth momentum, especially in its power and hospitality segments. Key Highlights – Group Performance (H1 2025 vs H1 2024) Metric H1 2025 H1 2024 Change Revenue ₦279.68bn ₦175.43bn +59.5% Gross Profit ₦130.92bn ₦85.48bn +53.2% Operating Profit ₦91.98bn ₦76.97bn +19.5% Profit Before Tax (PBT) ₦85.70bn ₦70.92bn +20.8% Profit After Tax (PAT) ₦65.17bn ₦52.79bn +23.4% EPS (Basic & Diluted) 408 kobo 81 kobo +404% Other Comprehensive Income ₦747m gain ₦1.54bn loss Turnaround Parent Company Performance Revenue rose by 75.5% to ₦35.82bn (from ₦20.41bn).

Company Overview Circle is the issuer of USDC, the world’s second-largest stablecoin. As of July 2025, USDC has: $62.3B in circulation $25.5T in cumulative on-chain transaction volume Zero depegs during market stress Circle went public in July 2025 under the ticker CRCL, after years of operating privately and disclosing financials through SEC reports.

eTranzact International Plc has delivered a solid financial performance for the first half of 2025, with a YoY revenue decline of 5.4% but a notable improvement in profitability , indicating operational efficiency and cost control. The company's strong asset base, improved margins, and increasing equity position highlight resilience and growth potential within Nigeria’s digital financial services sector.

Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc delivered a solid H1 2025 performance, with double-digit growth in revenue and profitability metrics, driven largely by increased interest income and cost control. While rising deposits and expanding total assets signal growing investor and customer confidence, declining loan book size raises questions about asset deployment efficiency.

Seplat Energy Plc’s H1 2025 performance presents a mixed but strategically revealing picture. Despite a significant jump in production volumes and topline revenue, profitability has been heavily weighed down by cost pressures and elevated taxes.