Fidson Healthcare announces 51% increase in turnover

 Fidson Healthcare Plc has released its audited annual financial report for 2012. The company’s report at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) showed it recorded a 51percent increase in turnover over last year’s 12 months period.

Profit before Tax (PBT) of N540 million in year 2012 against N214 million in year 2011 showed a 152 percent increase.

Profit After Tax (PAT) also recorded an increase from N55 million (adjusted) in year 2011 (18 months) to N206 million in year 2012; showing an increase of 274%.

According to the Finance Director, Fidson Healthcare Plc Olatunde Olanipekun, the improvements recorded were a result of concerted efforts to raise performance and productivity.

“The company is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that it performs optimally and do excellently well on all our deliverables, both in terms of production and sales of products across the country. We have an obligation to deliver sustainable and profitable growth to our stakeholders and we don’t intend to compromise on that obligation, despite the harsh realities of business operations in Nigeria,” he said.

Olanipekun further said although a lot is happening in the country today and the flow of business operations is being hampered by the difficult economic environment, the company has devised strategies to weather the storm and make its growth sustainable.