Nigeria: Lafarge Africa recorded sales of US$533bn in the first nine months of 2025, up by 63% year-on-year from US$327m. Its operating profit more than doubled to US$204m, from US$88.9m in the first nine months of 2024. The company grew its profit after tax to US$142m, more than triple its nine-month 2024 figure of US$41.1m. The producer attributed the growth to an increase in sales volumes and operational efficiency gains.
CEO Lolu Alade-Akinyemi said "Building on the performance from previous quarters, the third quarter of 2025 showcased our cost discipline, strategic market positioning, unwavering commitment to value creation and strong operational efficiency – demonstrated by a 7% year-on-year improvement in capacity utilisation."

Lafarge Africa reports rise in sales in first nine months of 2025
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