CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE SEVENTEEN MONTHS ENDED |
Certification 2
Consolidated Unaudited Statement of Financial Position 3
Consolidated Unaudited Statement of Profit or Loss 4
Consolidated Unaudited Statement of Changes in Equity 5
Consolidated Unaudited Statement of Cash Flows 6
Notes to the Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements 7
1
ELLAH LAKES PLC | |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SEVENTEEN MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2025 | |
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 88 (2) OF INVESTMENT AND SECURITIES ACT 2025 | |
We the undersigned hereby certify the following with regards to our financial reports for the seventeen months ended 31 December, 2025 that; | |
a. | We have reviewed the report; |
To the Best of our knowledge , the report does not contain: | |
i. | Any untrue statement of a material fact, or |
ii. | Omit to state a material fact, which would make the statement misleading in the light of the circumstances under which such a statements were made: |
b. | To the best of our our knowledge , the Group financial statements and other financial information included in the report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and result of operations of the company and of the Group for the period presented in the report. |
c | We: |
i. | Are responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls; |
ii. | Have designed such internal controls to ensure that material information relating to the group is made known to officers by others within the entity, particularly during the period in which the periodic reports are being prepared; |
iii | Have evaluated the effectiveness of the Group's internal controls within 90 days prior to the report; |
iv | Have presented in the report their conclusions about the effectiveness of their internal controls based on their evaluation as of that date; |
d | We are not aware of and have disclosed as such to the Audit Committee: |
i. | All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which would adversely affect the Group's ability to record, process, summarise and report financial data and have identified for the Company's audit committee any material weakness in internal controls, and |
ii. | Any fraud, whether material or not, that involves management or other employees who have significant role in the company's internal controls; |
e | We have identified in the report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or other factors could that significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weakness. |
Certified by: | |
Mr. Chuka Mordi |
Chief Executive Officer |
FRC/2014/CIBN/00000005906 |
Date: |
Olushola Dehindilu |
Finance Manager |
FRC/2025/PRO/ICAN/001/111277 |
Date: |
2
ELLAH LAKES PLC |
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
AS AT 31 DEC, 2025 |
31 December, 2025 |
₦'000 |
31 July 2025 Audited |
₦'000 |
Notes
Assets | |
Non-Current assets | |
Property, plant and equipment | 3 |
Biological assets | 4 |
Goodwill | 5 |
Other asset | 6 |
25,040,053 |
33,378 |
57,689 |
1,614,542 |
26,745,662 |
24,506,498 |
14,615 |
57,689 |
13,664 |
24,592,466 |
Current assets | |
Receivables | 7 |
Resricted cash | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 8 |
138,365 |
483,213 |
2,926,385 |
3,547,963 |
75,502 |
483,213 |
5,900,296 |
6,459,011 |
Total assets | |
Liabilities | |
Current liabilities | |
Trade and other payables | 9 |
Current tax payable | 13.1 |
Non-current liabilities | |
Payables to related parties | 10 |
Directors' Loan | 11 |
Borrowings | 12.0 |
Deferred tax | 13.2 |
- 8,929 |
7,076,000 |
372,262 |
88 |
7,439,420 |
8,279,283 |
- 10,738 |
7,076,000 |
447,424 |
88 |
7,512,773 |
8,391,029 |
30,293,626 31,051,476
839,293 |
570 |
839,863 |
877,686 |
570 |
878,256 |
Total liabilities | |
Equity | |
Share Capital | 14 |
Share premium | 15 |
Reserves | 15 |
Deposit For Shares | |
Retained earnings/(loss) | |
Revaluation surplus | 16 |
Total equity |
1,929,087 |
8,203,178 |
710,788 |
2,498,641 |
(6,255,139) |
14,927,789 |
22,014,343 |
1,929,087 |
8,203,178 |
710,788 |
2,498,641 |
(5,609,035) |
14,927,789 |
22,660,448 |
Total liabilities and equity 30,293,626 31,051,476
These Group financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors on Jan, 30 2026 and signed on it behalf by:
Mr. Chuka Mordi |
Chief Executive Officer |
FRC/2014/CIBN/00000005906 |
Date: |
Olushola Dehindilu |
Finance Manager |
FRC/2025/PRO/ICAN/001/111277 |
Date: |
3
ELLAH LAKES PLC |
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE SEVENTEEN MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMEBR, 2025 |
3 months ended to December 31, 2025 | 3 months ended to Decemeber, 2024 | 17 months to 31 December, 2025 | 17 months to 31 Decemeber, 2024 |
₦'000 | ₦'000 | ₦'000 | ₦'000 |
79,250 | 18,966 | 146,658 | 19,746 |
(15,210) | - | (16,602) | - |
64,041 | 18,966 | 130,056 | 19,746 |
180,591 | 66 | 268,495 | 16,182 |
Revenue | 17 |
Cost of sales | 18 |
Gross profit/(loss) | |
Other income/(loss) | 19 |
Administrative expenses | 20 |
Personnel expenses | 21 |
Finance cost | 22 |
Depreciation | 3 |
Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange | |
(412,252) | (156,497) | (1,202,884) | (506,978) |
(252,657) | (214,836) | (1,190,156) | (935,592) |
(10,221) | (13,925) | (66,392) | (166,576) |
(1,559) | - | (6,076) | (4,806) |
- | 12,899 | 191,990 | 150,470 |
(676,689) | (372,359) | (2,273,518) | (1,463,482) |
(432,058) | (353,327) | (1,874,966) | (1,427,554) |
(0.11) | (0.18) | (0.60) | (0.71) |
Earnings per share (EPS)
4
Deposit for shares | Retained Earnings |
₦'000 | ₦'000 |
2,498,641 | (5,609,035) |
- 214,047 | |
(432,058) |
ELLAH LAKES PLC
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE SEVENTEEN MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2025 |
Share Capital |
₦'000 |
1,929,087 |
- |
- |
1,929,087 |
For the period ended 31 December, 2025
At Oct 1, 2025
Adjustment to retained earning Profit/(loss) for the period Addition during the year
Other comprehensive income
At 31 December, 2025
For the period ended 31 July 2025
At 1 August 2024 1,376,893
Addition during the year 552,193
Profit/(loss) for the period
Share Premium |
₦'000 |
8,203,178 |
Other Equity Reserve |
₦'000 |
710,788 |
Revaluation Surplus |
₦'000 |
14,927,789 |
-
-
8,203,178
5,663,088 |
2,540,090 |
- |
- |
- |
710,788 |
- |
- |
- |
14,927,789 |
Total |
₦'000 |
22,660,448 |
(214,047) |
(432,058) |
- |
- |
22,014,343 |
2,498,641 | (6,255,139) |
21,848,499 |
2,463,883 |
(1,596,347) |
(11,437) |
(44,151) |
22,660,448 |
710,788 14,927,789
3127040.749 | (3,957,100) |
(628,400) | |
(1,596,347) | |
(11,437) | |
(44,151) | |
2,498,641 | (5,609,035) |
- |
- |
- |
710,788 |
- |
- |
14,927,789 |
Adjustment to retained earning - -Other comprehensive income - -
At 31 July 2025 1,929,087 8,203,178
5
ELLAH LAKES PLC |
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW |
FOR THE SEVENTEEN MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER, 2025 |
Year to 31 December 2025 |
₦'000 |
Year to 31 July 2025 |
₦'000 |
Cashflows from operating activities |
Profit/(loss) before taxation |
Adjustment for: |
Retained earning |
Adjustment for prior PPE |
Fair value gain in biological assets |
Depreciation |
Working capital: |
Changes in biological assets |
Changes in Inventory |
Changes in receivables |
Changes in payables |
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
Investment in Financial assets |
Other asset |
Net cash used in investing activities |
(432,058) (1,596,347)
(214,047) |
(350,602) |
- |
1,559 |
(995,148) |
(11,437) |
- |
(44,151) |
4,624 |
(1,647,311) |
(18,763) |
- |
(62,863) |
(38,393) |
(120,019) |
(1,115,167) |
570,506 |
96,264 |
(54,882) |
(444,121) |
167,767 |
(1,479,543) |
(184,512) |
- |
(1,600,878) |
(1,785,389) |
(1,649,038)
- |
(1,649,038) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
Inflow from shares capital |
Deposit for shares |
Inflow from Revaluation Surplus |
Share premium |
Change in short term Borrowings |
Change in long term Borrowings |
Change in related parties loan |
Restricted cash |
Net cash used in financing activities |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period |
- |
(0) |
- |
- |
(75,162) |
0 |
1,809 |
- |
(73,354) |
(2,973,910) |
5,900,296 |
2,926,385 |
552,193 |
(628,400) |
- |
2,540,090 |
(713,320) |
(210,576) |
7,055,703 |
189,927 |
8,785,618 |
5,657,036 |
243,260 |
5,900,296 |
6
ELLAH LAKES |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE SEVENTEEN MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMEBR, 2025 |
1. Reporting Entity |
Ellah Lakes Plc is a public limited company incorporated on 22 August 1980 with Corporate Affairs Commission as a private limited liability company with registration number RC 299748. It was converted to public limited company on 16 June 1992. Its office is now situated at 10 , Muritala Mohammed Way, Benin City, Edo State.
Recent Events in the Company
i.The company acquired 20% of the value of ELP Sunshine Limited being held by Ondo State Government, thereby having 100% ownership of the company now. The conversion of the equity to a long
term lease on the 5,000 hectares of land in Ondo State has now been concluded.
ii. The company has changed the Benin Office Address to 10, Muritala Mohammed Way, Benin City, Edo State.
3. Property, plant and equipment
FOR 17 MONTHS TO 31 DECEMEBER, 2025
Land
Building & Pens (WIP)
Furniture & Fittings
Office Equipment
IT & Equipment
Motor Vehicles
Bearer plants (Oil palm)
Plant and
machinery (others)
Plant and
machinery (MILL)
Total
₦'000
₦'000
₦'000
₦'000
₦'000
₦'000
Cost:
At OCT 1, 2025
22,647,000
410,616
4,846
5,000
24,202
160,109
926,531
17,337
682,241
24,877,882
Additions
-
100,167
1,290
756
-
-
43,993
1,000
37,306
184,512
Disposal
-
At 31 DECEMBER, 2025
22,647,000
510,783
6,136
5,756
24,202
160,109
970,523
18,337
719,547
25,062,393
Depreciation:
At OCT 1, 2025
-
-
30
1,167
2,765
10,839
-
5,980
-
20,781
Charge for the period
-
0
7
250
119
495
-
688
1,559
Reclassification
On Disposal
-
-
-
-
At 31 DECEMEBR, 2025
-
-
37
1,417
2,884
11,334
-
6,668
-
22,340
Net Book Value at 31 Dec 2025
22,647,000
510,783
6,099
4,339
21,317
148,775
970,523
11,669
719,547
25,040,053
31 Jul 2025 Audited
At 1 Aug 2024
22,647,000
8,341
130
-
3,124
11,109
-
-
207,956
22,877,660
Additions
8,626
4,206
15,757
25,000
1,107,884
487,565
1,649,038
Disposal
-
-
-
-
-
Revaluation surplus/(deficit)
-
-
-
-
-
At 31 Jul 2025
22,647,000
16,967
4,336
0
18,881
36,109
1,107,884
0
695,521
24,526,698
Depreciation:
At 1 Aug 2024
-
4,841
0
0
2,208
8,527
-
-
-
Charge for the period
-
1,139
26
1,477
1,981
On Disposal
-
-
-
-
At 31 Jul 2025
-
5,980
26
-
3,685
10,509
-
-
-
15,577
4,624
-
20,200
Net Book Value at 31 July 2025
22,647,000
10,987
4,310
-
15,195
25,600
1,107,884
-
695,521
24,506,498
7
4
Biological assets
17-months period as at 31 December, 2025
Palm Plantations
Livestock
Others
Total
₦'000
₦'000
₦'000
₦'000
Cost:
Balance at 1 Oct 2025
Additions
Balance at 31 Dec., 2025
Carrying Cost at 31 December, 2025Amortisation/depreciation:
Balance brought forward
Charge for the period
on disposal
Balance carried forward
31 Jul 2025 Audited
Cost:
Balance 1 August 2024
Additions
Disposal
Balance 31 Jul 2025
Carrying Cost at 31 July 2025Amortisation/depreciation:
Balance brought forward
Charge for the period
on disposal
Balance carried forward
5
Goodwill
Goodwill on acquisition
6
Other assets
Others
New Project preaquisition cost
-
-
33,378
-
33,378
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
33,378
-
33,378
485,169
19,410
80,542
585,121
-
14,615
14,615
- 485,169
- 19,410
- 80,542
(585,121)
-
14,615
-
14,615
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14,615
-
14,615
17 months to 31
Dec., 2025
₦'000
31 Jul 2025
Audited
₦'000
33,378
-
33,378
-
57,689
57,689
57,689
57,689
73,582
1,540,960
1,614,542
13,664
-
13,664
8
17 -Month to 31
December, 2025
₦'000
31 July 2025 -Audited
₦'000
7
Receivables
Prepaid Expenses
Others
Prepaid fueling
71,261
57,372
65,083
18,130
2,022
-
138,365
75,502
Resricted cash- DSRA
This represents deposit made solely for principal
repayments and interest payments on agricultural loan obtained by the company.
Cash and cash equivalents
Short term deposits
Cash at Bank (Naira Account)
Cash at Bank (Dom Accounts) i
Cash in hand
483,213 483,213
8
900,000
-
1,575,723
5,900,138
450,556
-
106
157
2,926,385
5,900,296
The Balances in Dom Accounts were valued at the ruling rate
9 | Trade & Other Payables |
Trade payable | |
Other Current Liabilities |
5,683 5,683 |
833,609 872,002 |
839,293 877,686 |
10 | Related Parties Liabilities |
Directors' Current account (8,929) (10,738)
- 8,929 - 10,738
11 | Director's Loan |
7,076,000 7,076,000
12 | Term Loans |
Non-current (Note 12.1) |
372,262 447,424 |
372,262 447,424 |
12.1 | Non-Current |
Secured Borrowing: | |
CBN/FCMB |
372,262 447,424 |
372,262 447,424 |
9
17 Months to 31 December, 2025 |
₦'000 |
12 Months to 31 July 2025 |
₦'000 |
13 | Taxation |
Current tax (13.1) | |
Deferred tax (13.2) |
- | 570 | |
- | - | |
- | 570 |
13.1 | Current tax payable |
At 1 August | |
Tax for the period: | |
Income tax | |
Education tax | |
Payment |
570 570
- | - | |
- | - | |
- | - | |
570 | 570 |
13.2 | Deferred tax |
At 1 August |
Arising/(reversing) during the period |
At 31 Oct |
88 | 88 | |
- | ||
88 | 88 |
14 | Issued and fully paid: |
3,858,173,594 ordinary shares@ ₦0.50 each 1,929,087 1,929,087
15 | Reserves |
Share premium reserves | |
Other reserves | |
Deposit for shares |
8,203,178 | 8,203,178 | |
710,788 | 710,788 | |
2,498,641 | 2,498,641 | |
11,412,606 | 11,412,606 |
16 | Revaluation |
Net land revaluation |
14,927,789 | 14,927,789 | |
14,927,789 | 14,927,789 |
10
3 months ended December, 2025 |
₦'000 |
12 months to 31 July 2025 |
₦'000 |
17 | Revenue |
Sales |
79,250 67,104 |
79,250 67,104 |
18 | Cost of sales |
Goods |
15,210 1,115 |
15,210 1,115 |
19 | Other income |
Other income | |
Interest Received |
8,749 11,668 |
171,842 26,974 |
180,591 38,642 |
19B | Gain on foreign exchange |
- 191,990
20 | Administrative expenses |
Bank charges | |
Audit fee | |
Professional and legal fees | |
Regulatory charges and penalty | |
Advertisement | |
Telecommunication and postage | |
Maintenance costs | |
Printing and stationeries | |
Travels and hotel accommodation | |
IT and internet | |
Fuel | |
Meetings and Entertainment | |
Corporate Social Service | |
Medical Expenses | |
Motor Vehicles expenses | |
Dues and Subscription | |
Rents | |
Insurance | |
Security Expenses | |
Livestock expenses | |
Other expenses (Public offer expenses etc) |
1,524 | 4,629 |
1,613 | 11,825 |
46,090 | 153,607 |
24,592 | 23 |
1,970 | 4,745 |
118 | 412 |
3,969 | 10,057 |
338 | 3,728 |
13,453 | 185,560 |
5,811 | 3,434 |
15,060 | 35,475 |
- | 10,487 |
19,262 | 17,773 |
752 | 1,103 |
4,112 | 157 |
9,628 | 15,827 |
5,026 | 36,643 |
8,431 | 14,111 |
7,065 | 37,794 |
16,792 | 113,807 |
226,647 | 5,578 |
412,252 | 666,773 |
21 | Personnel Expenses |
Salaries and wages | |
Wages | |
Pension |
222,187 | 720,947 |
13,557 | 65,174 |
16,913 | - |
252,657 | 786,121 |
22 | Finance costs |
Interests |
10,221 51,471 |
10,221 51,471 |
11
23 | Securities Trading Policy |
In compliance with Rule 17.15 Disclosure of Dealings in Issuers' Shares, Rulebook of the Exchange 2015 (Issuers Rule), Ellah Lakes Plc (the Company) is currently updating and finalizing its Securities Trading Policy as mandated by the Issuers Rule. The Policy when it becomes effective, applies to all Directors, Audit Committee, employees of the Company and any other person in possession of insider information from dealing in the Company's shares during the Non-Authorized Trading Period, in accordance with the Investment and Security Act, 2007 and the Post Listing Rules of The Nigerian Stock Exchange. |
