PZ Cussons Nigeria reports first annual loss in years amid naira depreciation

PZ Cussons Nigeria posted its first annual loss since 2020 in the financial year ended 31 May 2024, according to its audited accounts released on Friday.

Details showed that loss after tax rose to N76 billion and foreign currency obligations soared to a record.

The Nigerian operation of the Manchester-based British consumer goods manufacturer PZ Cussons Plc took a hit from a surge of more than 3,000 per cent in its foreign exchange loss from N5 billion to N157.9 billion within the review period.