Cameroon Bottled Water Producer SEMC Boosts Profit, Plans CFA800 Dividend

Cameroon Bottled Water Producer SEMC Boosts Profit, Plans CFA800 Dividend Cameroon Bottled Water Producer SEMC, subsidiary of Boissons du Cameroun, improved profitability in 2025 after recovering from weaker results the previous year. According to draft resolutions prepared for the company’s shareholder meeting scheduled for June 5 in Douala, SEMC reported net profit of CFA899.5 million under IFRS accounting standards, up from CFA772.2 million in 2024. The company increased net earnings by about CFA127.3 million after a decline recorded the previous year. In 2024, profitability had been pressured by rising operating costs, including higher transportation expenses, outside services and raw material costs.…