The top 10 consumer goods companies recorded a total cash and cash equivalents balance of N616.1 billion in 2025, reflecting the amount of cash held in bank accounts and forming a key part of current assets.
This represents a 29.8% increase from N474.7 billion in the prior year, translating to a N141.3 billion gain and reflecting stronger liquidity positions across the sector.
As liquidity improved, financing pressures eased significantly, with net finance costs declining to N395.3 billion from N1.17 trillion in 2024, while combined pretax profit swung to N1 trillion from a loss of N271.6 billion.
Cash in the bank refers to funds readily accessible by a company, whether held in bank accounts or short-term deposits, serving as a key indicator of financial flexibility.
In corporate reporting, this is captured under “cash and cash equivalents” on the balance sheet, covering both physical cash and near-cash investments convertible within a short period.
In this report, we highlight the top 10 consumer goods companies with the highest cash balances in their 2025 financial year, regardless of reporting month, offering insight into liquidity strength and balance sheet resilience across the sector.
Cadbury Nigeria ranks 10th on the list with cash and cash equivalents of N15.01 billion in 2025, slightly lower than N16.33 billion recorded in the previous year.
- This cash position accounted for 32.52% of current assets, which stood at N46.1 billion, while total assets increased slightly to N75.3 billion from N72.4 billion.
The company also held inventory of N17.3 billion, up 25.70% year-on-year, reflecting stronger stock levels alongside its cash in the bank position.
- Its quick ratio improved to 0.47 from 0.38, indicating better short-term liquidity and a stronger ability to meet obligations without relying on inventory sales.
Performance was also stronger operationally, with operating income rising to N19.5 billion and pretax profit rebounding to N17.3 billion from a loss of N28.3 billion, while net cash generated from operating activities stood at N11.5 billion
