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Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has reaffirmed its growth strategy and operational resilience after reporting strong financial results for 2025 and outlining plans for expansion at its 2026 Investors’ Forum.
Speaking during the virtual forum, the company’s Managing Director, Engr. Dr. Peer Lubasch, and Executive Director, Finance, Mr. Christian Hausemann, presented the firm’s financial performance and strategic outlook to investors and capital market stakeholders.
The construction giant reported a 34.1 per cent increase in revenue to N759.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, driven by sustained activity across civil engineering and building projects as well as contributions from its subsidiaries.
Profitability also improved significantly, with profit before tax rising 38.5 per cent to N41 billion, while profit after tax climbed to N30.2 billion.
Management attributed the performance to efficient project execution, cost discipline and a diversified client base spanning federal, state and private sector projects.
Julius Berger’s total assets grew to N1.08 trillion, reinforcing its position among Nigeria’s largest construction companies. The company also maintained a strong liquidity position, ending the year with cash and cash equivalents of N192.1 billion against interest-bearing liabilities of N12.9 billion.
Lubasch said the company’s conservative funding approach provides the flexibility needed to finance operations, withstand economic shocks and pursue growth opportunities. The company also received improved credit ratings during the year.
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Agusto & Co upgraded Julius Berger’s rating from A- to A with a Stable Outlook, while DataPro assigned it an A rating with a Positive Outlook.
On sustainability, Julius Berger disclosed that it invested about ₦837.9 million in community development initiatives and is advancing plans to align its reporting with international sustainability standards, including IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 by 2027.
Looking ahead, the company said it plans to deepen engagement with private-sector clients, strengthen partnerships with state governments, improve operational efficiency and expand the role of its subsidiaries as specialised business units.
Lubasch also revealed that Julius Berger is consolidating operations in Benin Republic and assessing additional regional opportunities while maintaining strict investment discipline.
Despite challenges such as supply chain disruptions, logistics constraints, energy market volatility and rising construction costs, the company said it remains confident of sustaining growth through strong procurement strategies, cost management and efficient project delivery.
“Our 2025 performance reflects the strength of our core business, the discipline of our execution model and the resilience of our operating platform,” Lubasch said. “We will continue to build on this foundation by delivering complex projects reliably, maintaining high technical standards and creating sustainable value for shareholders and stakeholders.”
With more than 60 years of operations and over 750 completed projects, Julius Berger said it remains well-positioned to capitalise on infrastructure opportunities in Nigeria and across the West African region.
