Shareholders of Conoil Plc have endorsed the proposed final dividend payout of N1.734 billion, which translates to N2.50 per share for the 2021 financial year.
The dividend payment, which was ratified at the company’s 52nd Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, represents an increase of 66.7% compared to the approved dividend payment of N1.04 billion in the 2020 financial year.
Conoil had assured the shareholders of its commitment to continue to deliver strong and sustainable performance that would enhance returns.
What the company is saying
The Chairman of Conoil Plc, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr., who spoke at the AGM, said that the company’s five-year growth strategy had started yielding dividends, leading to the performance recorded in the 2021 financial year despite the tough operating environment. According to Adenuga, Conoil remains motivated in creating excellent value for its shareholders.
- “Much ground was covered and major strides taken in 2021 as further investments have been made in strengthening the company’s retail network, and important progress recorded on all fronts for the benefit of all other stakeholders.
- “Conoil Plc plans to consolidate on the progress made in the previous years to deliver a strong and sustainable performance that enhances returns to our shareholders. The company has strategically positioned its business to take advantage of key opportunities in the execution of the growth strategy.
- “Our overriding goal is to ensure the continued delivery of excellent services to our customers and ultimately ensure that our shareholders are rewarded,” the chairman stated.”
Adenuga assured the shareholders that while the challenges experienced during the financial year in review, persist even in 2022 and beyond, with economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic still fragile across the globe, Conoil is well positioned to improve on its operating margin and grow volumes across all its operating locations.
- “We acknowledge the challenges that may be posed by the rapidly changing geopolitical and social-economic dynamics hence, we will concentrate on the strategies that have given us the greatest dividend. The company will grow its earnings, improve profitability and asset quality and deliver competitive returns to its esteemed shareholders,” he said.
What you should know
- According to the company’s audited financial results for the full year ended December 2021, Conoil Plc recorded a gross profit of N11.16 billion, an increase of 13.7% from N9.82 billion recorded in the previous year. Revenue rose by 7.9% to N126.73 billion.
- The oil and gas marketer also recorded growth in profit after tax, which jumped by 114% to N3.08 billion from N1.44 billion.
