Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- With a net profit of N132.7 billion in the first six months of 2025, Lafarge Africa has produced some of the most amazing financial results on the Nigerian Exchange.

This means a 352% rise from the N29.4 billion registered during the same time in 2024 and puts the cement producer clearly ahead of its industry rivals in terms of both liquidity and profitability.

A 75% rise in sales caused the great profit increase; Lafarge's topline increased from N295.6 billion in H1 2024 to N517 billion in H1 2025. Here, substantial sales growth points to great demand for cement, successful market penetration, and better operating efficiency.

Rising spending of 50 percent yearonyear to N221.2 billion exceeded revenue growth, hence i...