Julius Berger Plc has posted a turnover of N71.2 billion in its first quarter (Q1) operations, as against N55.9 billion achieved in the corresponding period in 2020.

The company  has displayed resilience against COVID-19 pandemic challenges despite the temporary shutdowns of its construction sites in the second quarter of 2020.

The firm’s unaudited result showed 27.34 per cent increase in turnover from N55.9 billion to N71.2 billion while PBT grew by 228 per cent to N3.4 billion from N1.1 billion recorded in 2020.

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Its earnings per share within the period increased to N1.52 from 72 kobo recorded in 2020, translating to 111 per cent growth year on year.

The figures released by the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, indicate that the Company was able to overcome temporary shutdowns of its construction sites in the second quarter of 2020by utilizing its strong base of personnel and capital resources.

Given the industry-wide disruptive effects of the global covid-19 pandemic and its attendant operational quarantine and slowdown on businesses and supply chains as well as other interplaying scenarios all through the 2020 operating year, it is commendable that Julius Berger still resiliently sustained its well-rooted technical and administrative resourcefulness as well as its financial stability and well being.