Cadbury Nigeria Plc reported revenue of N126.69billion for the nine months (9M) ended September 30. This represents an increase of 6 percent over the N119.25billion revenue that the Company posted in the same period in 2025.
The Company’s gross profit grew by 32 percent from N27.75billion to N36.50billion in the period under review. Cadbury Nigeria also reported a profit of N10.14billion, which translates to 5 percent increase compared to the N9.68billion reported in the same period in 2025.
Its profit before tax (PBT) increased by 5 percent from N13.82billion to N14.48billion. The Company’s total equity rose by 75.6 percent from N13.42billion to N23.56billion, while its basic earnings per (EPS) share also increased by 5 percent from 424 kobo to 445 kobo.
Cadbury Nigeria is 79.39 percent-owned subsidiary of Mondelēz International, a global snacking powerhouse with an unrivalled portfolio of brands.
The remaining 20.61 percent of shares are held by a diverse group of indigenous, individual and institutional investors. A front-runner in beverages, confectionery and gum, Cadbury Nigeria’s quality products – Bournvita, Hot Chocolate 3 in 1, TomTom, Buttermint, and Clorets – are market leaders in their respective consumer segments.
Ayman Fahmy Gaafar, managing director, Cadbury Nigeria said the Company delivered sustainable growth despite the challenging operating environment in the country.
Ayman said: “We will continue to build on our operational capabilities and strengthen cost management measures to enable us to achieve our business objectives and deliver more value for our stakeholders. We are also continuously innovating to meet the needs of the Nigerian consumer.”
Cadbury Nigeria had announced the appointment of Doyin Salami as new Chairman in August this year, following the resignation of Adedotun Sulaiman. The Board also announced the appointment of Uwa Osa-Oboh as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Salami, who has led the Board of several companies, was Chief Economic Adviser to Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, and earlier was Chairman of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council.
Osa-Oboh is a seasoned executive and currently serves as Head of Corporate Development at Capital Alliance Nigeria, a member of the African Capital Alliance (ACA) Group, one of Africa’s leading investment management firms.
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