Profit before tax also increased by 14 per cent to N314.90 billion from N276.70 billion a year earlier, while operating profit climbed 13 per cent to N320.50 billion. The company, however, recorded a 16 per cent decline in revenue, which fell to N765.12 billion from N912.51 billion in the first half of 2025. “Despite a 16 per cent decline in revenue, we expanded our margins and delivered double-digit growth across key profitability indicators. The financial results also showed that gross profit rose by seven per cent to N363.23 billion from N340.10 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. Gross profit margin improved significantly to 47.5 per cent from 37.2 per cent, while operating profit margin increased to 42 per cent from 31 per cent, highlighting stronger operational performance despite lower revenue.