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Dangote Cameroon imports clinker from Nigeria and Congo to ensure 1Q supply

06 May 2024, Published under Cement News

Dangote Cement sold 354,000t of cement in the Cameroon market in the 1Q24, representing 35 per cent of total cement production in the country, according to EcoMatin. While ongoing infrastructure projects in the country supported sales by Dangote, the company has faced challenges due to inflationary pressures and increasing fuel costs. Dangote has delivered significant quantities of clinker to Cameroon to support its local output. From its base in Nigeria, the company delivered 178,000t whi...

Dangote Cement announces Philip retirement

06 May 2024, Published under Cement News

Dangote Cement has announced the retirement of its Deputy Group Managing Director, Mathew Philip. Mr Philip retired from the cement producer on 30 April 2024, reports Business Day. “The company extends its appreciation to Mathew for his significant contributions and improvement to the operations of the business and wishes him well in his future endeavors,” said the company in a statement.  

BUA Cement CFO Jacques Piekarski resigns

03 May 2024, Published under Cement News

BUA Cement 's Chief Finance Officer and Executive Director, Jacques Piekarski, has resigned. Mr Piekarski held the post since 2 October 2020 following a position as Group CFO for TGI Group Nigeria. Chikezie Ajaero has been appointed as acting CFO.

BUA Cement reports revenue growth in 1Q24

02 May 2024, Published under Cement News

Nigeria-based BUA Cement has released its unaudited financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2024. The company has posted revenue of NGN161,131m (US$114.4m) over the three-month period, compared to NGN106,352m in the same period a year earlier. Operating profit came in at NGN33,476m, down from NGN38,387m in the year-ago period, while profit after tax fell from NGN26,800m in the three months ended 31 March 2023 to NGN17,969m in the same period in 2024. Basic earnings per ...

Dangote reports 101% revenue surge in 1Q24

30 April 2024, Published under Cement News

Dangote Cement has reported group revenue of NGN817.4bn (US$659m) in the first quarter of 2024, ended 31 March, marking a 101 per cent surge YoY. EBITDA advanced by 66.6 per cent over the same period to NGN309.5bn, giving a 37.9 per cent margin, while group volumes advanced 12.3 per cent to 7Mt. Profit after tax stood at NGN112.7bn, up 2.9 per cent YoY.  In Nigeria, Dangote saw a strong rebound in volumes, up 26.1 per cent YoY to 4.6Mt. This resulted in EBITDA growth of 41.8 per cent to...

Dangote boosts revenue by 36% in 2023

04 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Dangote Cement has reported revenue of NGN2.208trn (US$1.365bn) in 2023, up 36.4 per cent from the NGN1.618trn posted in the previous year. Operating profit over the same period advanced from NGN585.88bn to NGN734.27bn, marking an increase of 25.3 per cent. Gross profit saw a 25.8 per cent advance YoY to NGN1.202trn, while profit after tax improved by 19.2 per cent from NGN382.31bn in 2022 to NGN455.58bn a year later. Earnings per share saw growth of 18.9 per cent over the same timefram...

BUA Cement records revenue growth of 27% in 2023

01 March 2024, Published under Cement News

BUA Cement reports its full year 2023 audited financial statements and accounts, posting a strong revenue growth of 27.4 per cent to NGN460bn (US$282m) compared to NGN361bn in 2022, resulting from an increasing market share. However, with the devaluation of the naira last June and its continued depreciation, as well as growing inflation, the company faced increasing price pressures which impacted production costs, as these increased by 39.5 per cent to NGN276bn (2022: NGN197.9bn). In ad...

Nigerian producers agree to lower prices

22 February 2024, Published under Cement News

Nigeria-based Dangote , BUA Cement and Lafarge have agreed to lower cement prices in the country, despite rising production costs. According to This Day Live, the three manufacturers have stated that a 50kg bag of cement should have a maximum retail price of NGN8000 (US$4.98). Following a meeting with Nigeria’s Minister of Works and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments, the producers said a monitoring team would be set up to ensure compliance with the new pricing agreement.  ...

Cement prices surge in Enugu, Nigeria

16 February 2024, Published under Cement News

The price of cement has hit NGN13,000/bag (US$8.57) in Enugu, Nigeria, compared to around NGN5000/bag in January this year. According to Blueprint Newspapers, while Dangote Cement is selling for approximately NGN10,500/bag, brands such as Supaset and BUA have increased their prices to NGN12,000/bag and NGN13,000/bag respectively.  Some commentators have said the price increase is due to exchange rates with the US dollar, while fears have been raised throughout the construction industr...

Nigerian cement prices rise by 30%

05 February 2024, Published under Cement News

Cement prices in Nigeria have risen by 30 per cent in the last few days, reaching NGN6500 (US$5.44)/bag in some regions, reports The Guardian. The ripple effect across other building materials is already being seen with sandcrete blocks going up in price from NGN450 to NGN500 for a six inch block, while nine-inch blocks have increased from NGN550 to NGN600/block. The price of ready-mixed concrete has also risen, causing some constriction projects to come to a standstill. A number of de...