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Fidelity Bank Plc delivered a robust performance in the first quarter of 2025, with pre-tax profit soaring 167.79% year-on-year to ₦107.77 billion , reflecting a strong start to the year fueled by improved interest margins, credit quality, and solid balance sheet expansion. Key Financial Highlights (Q1 2025 vs.

Presco Plc kicked off 2025 with exceptional momentum, doubling both its top- and bottom-line earnings in the first quarter, driven by robust pricing, increased production volumes, and operational leverage across its vertically integrated palm oil operations. Key Highlights from Q1 2025 Results: Revenue: ₦93.8 billion ▲ +120.4% YoY (Q1 2024: ₦42.5 billion) Gross Profit: ₦86.1 billion ▲ +154.8% YoY Operating Profit: ₦69.1 billion ▲ +117.6% YoY EBITDA: ₦71.6 billion ▲ +117.9% YoY Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₦58.6 billion ▲ +97.6% YoY Profit After Tax (PAT): ₦47.6 billion ▲ +97.8% YoY Earnings Per Share (EPS): ₦4.76 ▲ +97.8% YoY Total Assets: ₦548.6 billion ▲ +15.5% from FY 2024 Equity: ₦178.9 billion ▼ -15.3% from FY 2024 Revenue and Profit Soar Amid Strong Operational Performance Presco more than doubled its revenue year-on-year , reflecting favorable market conditions for crude palm oil, improved production efficiency, and solid sales execution.

Intro Volvo AB (VOLV-B) has long been a staple in the global automotive industry, and despite the volatility that has affected markets in recent years, Volvo’s stock remains a promising investment. With a fair value estimate of 270 SEK, and the current price hovering around 250 SEK, Volvo appears to be undervalued, presenting an opportunity for investors looking to add a solid performer to their portfolio.

Q1 knappast någon viktig katalysator Orderingången för Subsea 7 i Q1 kommer sannolikt att vara liten och till största delen bestå av utökningsordrar (kommer troligen att ligga omkring drygt 500 miljoner dollar). Gällande intjäningen är Q1 alltid ett svagt kvartal på grund av säsongseffekter (låg aktivitetsnivå i Nordsjön).

Stellantis is an underappreciated gem in an out-of-favor market. Recent layoffs at their Michigan plant unrelated to tariffs have only compounded the malaise brought on by recent whiplash trade policy changes.

Despite the defunding of US governmental research and health services, Moderna remains in a commanding fundamental position. The company that made its name during the COVID-19 pandemic developing and manufacturing vaccines for the disease at breakneck pace also happened to have bagged a historic windfall in exchange for its performance.

This is one of three major benefits the company brings to the table: As I just briefly explained, the company has a high-margin business model, as it does not incur drilling costs. The Permian is home to almost half of all onshore horizontal rigs in the United States.

MTN Nigeria Plc has delivered a remarkable turnaround in Q1 2025, with profit after tax surging by 134% year-on-year to ₦133.64 billion , a significant recovery from the ₦392.7 billion loss reported in Q1 2024 , firmly signaling the telecom giant’s return to profitability. Key Financial Highlights: Revenue: ₦1.057 trillion ▲ +40.5% YoY (Q1 2024: ₦753 billion) Profit After Tax: ₦133.64 billion ▲ +134% YoY EBITDA: Up 65.9%; EBITDA Margin: 46.6% ▲ +7.2 ppts Free Cash Flow: ₦209.9 billion ▼ -54.8%, impacted by accelerated capex Net FX Losses: ₦5.5 billion ▼ -99.2% (Q1 2024: ₦656.4 billion) Net Finance Costs: ₦134.5 billion ▼ -44% YoY Capex: ₦202.4 billion ▲ +159% YoY Operational Drivers and Strategic Execution MTN’s strong topline performance was fueled by a 51.5% surge in data revenue (₦529.4 billion) and 27.7% increase in voice revenue (₦407.4 billion).

Cadbury Nigeria Plc saw its market value surge by 21% in the equities segment of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) over the past week, as investor sentiment turned optimistic in anticipation of the company’s Q1 2025 earnings release. The stock advanced from ₦22.00 to ₦26.60 , with over 1.34 million shares changing hands, amounting to ₦35.3 million in value.