Lagos, Aug 5 - Nigerian food and beverages group Nestle recorded a 25 percent rise in net profit to 4.14 billion naira ($27.6 million) in its half-year to June 30, 2009, the company said on Wednesday.
Nestle also posted 37 percent growth in turnover to 31.3 billion naira, up from 22.9 billion naira in the same period last year, the company said in a filing to the Nigerian Stock Exchange.