Kigali, March 31, 2026 – BRALIRWA Plc, announces today its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025. Highlights included:
- Revenue increased by 22.1 per cent, driven by higher volumes in both beer and soft drinks, and responsible pricing across the full portfolio to offset inflation and local currency depreciation against Euro.
Results from operating activities are mainly driven by top-line growth and partially offset by:
- Increased cost of sales (23.6 per cent vs. LY) due to higher cost of inputs (raw and packaging materials) in line with global inflationary and commodity trends.
- Higher selling and distribution costs (39 per cent vs LY) driven by increased investment to support our brands and higher cost of transportation to distributors.
- Less administrative expenses of 1.5 per cent, mainly due to the reclassification of the fixed inventory movement to cost of sales following a change in the way of working in 2025. Excluding the change, administrative expenses are higher by 5.1 per cent, primarily driven by increased staff costs.
- BRALIRWA’s operating result increased to Rwf70.9 billion (FY 2024: Rwf59.4 billion) resulting from top-line performance partly offset by higher input and operational costs.
- Net finance costs decreased by 0.6 per cent, mainly due to lower interest on bank overdrafts following improved cash collections during the year.
- Income tax expenses increased by 44.8 per cent mainly driven by higher profit before tax vs last year and an increased deferred tax.
- Profit and total comprehensive income grew by 15.7 per cent to Rwf42.8 billion (2024: Rwf37.0 billion).
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