Airtel, Nestle, drive stocks worth capitalization up by N135.50bn
The combined market capitalization of the stocks worth over one trillion (SWOOTs) appreciated by 0.86% to close at N15.84 trillion from N15.70 trillion the previous week, reflecting a gain of N135.50 billion. Stocks included in this classification are AIRTEL Africa, BUA cement, Dangote Cement, Nestle and MTN Plc.
Airtel Africa Plc share price grew by 3.80% during the week to close at N950.00 per share at the end of the trading week with a market capitalization of N3.57 trillion. The price increase took the company’s market value up by N131.54 billion.
In a bid to buy-out Airtel Nigeria minorities, the company announced that its subsidiary, Airtel Networks Limited, had initiated a process under which it seeks to buy back the 8.27% minority shareholdings at an offer price of NGN 55.81 per share.
Airtel’s HY 2021 unaudited results for the period ended September 30th, 2021 revealed that Revenue grew by 20.21% from $965 million in the previous year to $1.16billion in the current period. In the same vein, Operating profit showed impressive growth to record a 45% increase from $262 million to $380 million.
Nestle Nigeria Plc’s share price advanced by 0.4% to close the week at N1,395.00 amidst sell-offs and buy-interests during the trading week. The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company currently has a market capitalization of N1.11 trillion. Nestle Nigeria Plc is the only company under the NGX Consumer goods Index to be worth over a trillion.
The Q3 2021 financial result revealed a 25.72% growth in revenue from N71.70 billion recorded in Q3 2020 to N90.15 billion. The consumer goods company, reported a profit after tax of N11.85 billion, reflecting a growth of 17.2% from N10.11 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2020.
The FMCG announced an interim dividend of N25.00 to be paid to existing shareholders on December 6, 2021.
MTNN Plc’s share price, at the end of the trading week, closed at N190.00 per share, taking its market capitalization to N3.87 trillion at the end of the five trading sessions of the week. The communications company, a competitor with Airtel Nig Plc, has a total market capitalization of N3.87 trillion, N297 billion higher than Airtel Africa’s current market value.
MTNN Plc is the second-highest in market value on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), right behind Dangote Cement Plc. The MTN Group has disclosed plans to sell $245 million worth of its Nigerian subsidiary shares.
The company released its Q3 2021 financial result, reflecting a 22.89% growth in Revenue for the period, while profit after tax grew significantly by 58.99% from N49.36 billion in Q3 2020 to N78.48 billion in the current period.
Dangote Cement Plc’s share price stood unchanged to close at N280.00 at the end of the trading week while the company’s market capitalization stood at N4.77 trillion. The company, which is a competitor with BUA Cement Plc and WAPCO Plc, has a total Market capitalization of N4.77 trillion.
Dangote Cement Plc is currently the most valued company quoted on the exchange and makes up 30% of the total market capitalization of all stocks worth over one trillion.
The Q3 2021 financial result revealed that revenue grew by 16.53% while net income for the period appreciated by 4.94% from N82.54 billion in Q3 2020 to N86.62 billion in the current period.
BUA Cement Plc share price stood unchanged to close at N74.50, with the market capitalization standing at N2.52 trillion at the end of the trading week.
The company’s Q3 2021 financial report released during the week, revealed a revenue of N62.63 billion, reflecting a growth of 13.27% from N55.29 billion in 2020. Similarly, net income increased by N3.76 billion, reflecting a 20.07% increase from N18.75 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2020 to N22.51 billion in the current period.
