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HBM Nigeria’s profit rises 57% to N208bn in H1’26

By Peter Egwuatu HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly Lafarge Africa Plc, recorded a 57 per cent increase in profit after tax (PAT) to N208 billion in the first half of 2026 (H1’26), from N132.677 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The cement manufacturer, in its finan...

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By Peter Egwuatu HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly Lafarge Africa Plc, recorded a 57 per cent increase in profit after tax (PAT) to N208 billion in the first half of 2026 (H1’26), from N132.677 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The cement manufacturer, in its finan...
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HBM Nigeria’s profit rises 57% to N208bn in H1’26
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