PZ Cussons Blames COVID-19 for Failing to File for Financial Statements

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has informed the Nigerian Stock Exchange of its inability to file its audited financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2020.

In the statement signed by Jacqueline Ezeokwelume, Company Secretary/Legal Adviser and released by the company, the COVID-19 lockdown affected the company as certain unforeseen situations impacted its activities, including filing its financial results expected on or before the 29 August 2020 deadline.

It stated “We hereby inform The Nigerian Stock Exchange (‘The NSE) and the investing public that due to circumstances occasioned by the COVID-19 lockdown which although has gradually been eased, there were and still exist unforeseen circumstances that have made it impossible for the Company to comply with the timeline to file its Audited Financial Statements for the period ended May 31, 2020 by the due date of 29 August 2020.

“This is as a result of our annual interim audit process, which often starts in March/April which suffered some setback due to the complete lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 at the time.

“Although we have made significant progress following the ease of lockdown in subsequent months, it has become apparent that it would not be possible to completely recover the lost time in the audit process. We are in the process of concluding the audit and will file the accounts by 29 September 2020.”