Shareholders of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc have expressed satisfaction with the proposed N11.6 billion dividend, describing it as a reflection of the company’s exceptional performance. They commended the unprecedented results ahead of the upcoming Annual General Meeting scheduled for Friday.
The commendation came on the heels of the declaration of full-year 2024 audited results as profit before tax soared by 115.4 per cent to N18.70 billion in 2024 as against N8.68 billion in 2023.
Total revenue rose by 88.5 per cent from N28.40 billion in 2023 to N53.54 billion in 2024. With increased top-line efficiency, gross profit increased by 120.53 per cent to N33.08 billion in 2024 as against N15 billion in 2023.
Operating profit also jumped by 123.93 per cent from N8.86 billion to N19.84 billion, underscoring the fact that the group’s performance was driven mainly by core business operations.
Based on this result, the Seinde Fadeni-led board of directors has recommended distribution of N11.58 billion as cash dividends to shareholders for the 2024 business year, more than double of N4.95 billion distributed for the 2023 business year.
The Q1, 2025 unaudited results of the company submitted to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) have also revealed that the Company is set to outperform the Q1, 2024 results with Q1, 2025 as revenue more than doubling the 2024 figure for the same period.
Contract renewals with clients had been concluded at the rate of 95 per cent, while new clients were onboarded during the period
NAHCO is also taking delivery of new Ground Support Equipment just arriving the Lagos Seaport which will further help service delivery.
This series of developments has earned the commendation of shareholders, regulators and other stakeholders.
National Coordinator, Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN), Moses Igbrude, commended the board and management of NAHCO for running the company in a way that delivers increasing values for the shareholders.
“NAHCO has done fantastically well, it has outperformed investors’ expectations. The present board and management are running the business very well,” Igbrude said.
He urged the company to continue its commendable growth trajectory by continuing to explore other emerging opportunities.
President, Association for the Advancement of Rights of Nigerian Shareholders (AARNS), Faruk Umar, said NAHCO has shown “very impressive” performance, citing the company’s results for full-year 2024 and first quarter 2025.
According to him, in 2024 had a robust financial performance which was unprecedented.
He noted that the dividend of N5.94 per share declared by the board of directors is highly commendable.
“Looking at the 2025 first quarter result that witnessed a tremendous increase, we believe this year will be very impressive for shareholders.
“We commend the board chairman for his effective leadership, as well as the management and staff of the company for their dedication and commitment to the progress of the company,” Umar said.
Taiwo Oderinde, chairman, Proactive Shareholders Association, speaking on the exemplary performance of the Company said that the profit has been awesome.
