Nigeria’s leading oil and gas companies closed the 9-month period ended September 2025 with a combined cash balance of N1.48 trillion.
This marks a 0.76% rise from the N1.46 trillion recorded in the same period of 2023, reflecting an uptick in cash and bank balances across the sector.
Cash in the bank represents funds a company can access immediately, whether sitting in regular bank accounts or short-term deposits.
It is a vital indicator of financial strength, showing how quickly a company can meet its obligations, pursue growth opportunities, or cushion itself against unexpected shocks.
In financial statements, this appears under “cash and cash equivalents” on the balance sheet, covering not only physical cash but also near-cash assets that can be converted into liquid funds within a short period.
For this report, we rank Nigeria’s leading oil and gas companies by their cash and bank balances for the period ended September 30, 2025.
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria ranks fourth with N63.8 billion in cash and cash equivalents, a 30.1% reduction from the prior year.
Current assets decreased to N324.5 billion, down from N392.1 billion in December 2024, driven by trade and other receivables (N148.8 billion) and inventories (N107.9 billion).
Current liabilities declined to N341.3 billion, an 11.19% contraction, with trade and other payables (N242.6 billion) comprising the largest element.
The company’s quick ratio stood at 0.63, signaling moderate liquidity.
TotalEnergies recorded a pre-tax loss of N11.9 billion, in contrast to a N41.8 billion profit in the prior period, following elevated operating and finance costs.
Nevertheless, operating cash flow strengthened markedly, recording an inflow of N23.6 billion, compared with an outflow of N7.3 billion in 2024.
