{
  "id": 17268508,
  "title": "BUA Foods profit rises to N450bn despite revenue decline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/bua-foods-profit-rises-to-n450bn-despite-revenue-decline-17268508",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T18:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/bua-foods-profit-rises-to-n450bn-despite-revenue-decline/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "BUA Foods Plc reported a profit after tax of N450.47bn in the first nine months of 2026, marking an 11.15% increase from N405.27bn in the same period of 2025, despite a 19% decline in revenue. The company's improved profitability is attributed to lower production costs, reduced operating expenses, and a more stable foreign exchange environment. BUA Foods' Managing Director, Ayodele Abioye, attributed the performance to effective cost optimisation, improved productivity, and rigorous execution across the business.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "BUA Foods’ nine-month profit rises to N450 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/bua-foods-nine-month-profit-rises-to-n450-billion",
        "published": "2026-10-30T18:36:01.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}