The Nigerian stock market continues to dazzle investors in 2025, sustaining its momentum as one of the world’s best-performing exchanges.
As of the close of trading last week, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed to 134,452.93 basis points, delivering a 30.63% year-to-date gain nearly matching the impressive 37.65% full-year return in 2024.
Market capitalization now stands at N83.07 trillion, reflecting strong investor appetite despite lingering macroeconomic headwinds like inflation and currency swings.
So far in 2025, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has posted a 31.32% YtD return, consolidating the bullish trend that accelerated in early July.
The rally has been fueled by stellar earnings reports, particularly from the banking and consumer goods sectors, where listed firms have demonstrated resilience and stronger profitability in the face of earlier economic pressures. Investors are rewarding these fundamentals with renewed confidence, propelling several companies to valuations above the $1 billion mark.
With the index recently closing at 137,912.87 basis points, reflecting a 33.99% year-to-date gain and total market cap of N87.2 trillion, Nigerian equities are not just attracting local participation but also renewed foreign interest.
Against this backdrop of strong performance and resilient corporate earnings, we highlight the Nigerian listed companies now valued at over $1 billion as of July 2025.
- Market Capitalization: $1.76 billion
International Breweries recorded a market capitalization of N2.73 trillion ($1.76 billion) for the July 28, 2025, market trade session. According to an earlier report by Nairametrics in April, International Breweries Plc reported a pre-tax profit of N35.06 billion for Q1 2025, marking a sharp turnaround from a loss of N89.3 billion in the same period of 2024.
The remarkable recovery was fueled by a 68.2% surge in revenue, rising from N103.2 billion in Q1 2024 to N173.6 billion, alongside a reduction in foreign exchange-related expenses.
Despite a 53.3% increase in the cost of sales, which climbed to N113.9 billion from N74.3 billion, the brewer achieved a gross profit of N59.6 billion, representing a 106.7% year-on-year rise.
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