By Peter OBIORA InvestAdvocate

Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Nigeria’s construction giant, Julius Berger Plc Friday announced its fourth quarter revenue has jumped 15.5 percent (15.5%), as the company declared N212.737 billion in 2013 compared to N184.212 billion in the same period of 2012.

Similarly, pre-tax profit grew from N12.341 billion in 2012 end to N16.220 billion in the review period of 2013; indicating a growth of 31.4%.

However, post-tax profit dropped from N8.012 billion in 2012 end to N7.853 billion in the 2013 audited year end; representing a drop in post-tax profit of -2.0%.

Julius Berger said it has proposed to reward investors of the company with a N2.70 kobo dividend per share in its 2013 audited year end; which is an eight percent (8.0%) rise in dividend payment for the review period.

The construction giant has said closure date of the company’s register will be June 02-June 06, 2014, while it has scheduled its annual general meeting (AGM) and payment dates for June 19 and June 21, 2014 respectively.