Four quoted companies presented their scorecards to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and shareholders last week.

Specifically, the directors of Longman Nigeria Plc recommend a bonus of two for one for their shareholders.

The company said that the closure date of registers for members will be on January 22, 2009 to be followed by an extra-ordinary general meeting scheduled to hold January 27, 2009.

Meanwhile, the audited result for the year ended September 30, 2008 for Vitafoam Nigeria Plc showed a turnover of N8.2 billion as against N6.15 million in 2007.

The company's Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at N698.3 million compared with N439.31 million in 2007.

However, the directors of the company are recommending a dividend of 30 kobo per share, where members registration will close February 16, 2009 while payment date will be March 20, 2009.

Meanwhile, the yearly general meeting of the company is scheduled to hold on March 5, 2009 at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Lagos.

For Deap Capital Management and Trust Plc, the audited result for the year ended September 30, 2008 showed a turnover of N1.33 billion as against N739.45 million in 2007.

The company's Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at N343.85 million compared with N308.54 million in 2007.

The directors are however recommending a dividend of 15 kobo per share, where members registration will close on February 9 and payment date will be March 19, 2009.

The unaudited result of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc for half year ended November 30, 2008, showed a turnover of N35.9 billion, as against N29.95 billion in the comparable period of 2007.

The Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at N1.5 billion compared with N1.4 billion recorded in 2007.

Meanwhile, Custodian and Allied Insurance Plc has forecasted a gross minimum of N2 billion and profit after tax of N1.1 billion during the first quarter ending March 31, 2009.

However, the Exchange has said that a total of 4,750,000,000 shares were added to the shares outstanding in the name of Custodian and Allied Insurance Plc on January 21, following the conclusion of the public offering.

Also, a total of 514,300,000 shares were added to the shares outstanding in the name of Longman Nigerian Plc on January 22, 2009, following the bonus of two for one.