Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN) has released its FY18 results, reporting a net profit of NGN5.7bn (US$15.75m) , 77 per cent higher than in 2017.
The earnings report is the first since the merger with Kalambaina Cement. Revenue reached NGN31.7bn, up 62 per cent YoY. EBITDA rose by 86 per cent to NGN7.9bn. CNN produced 0.76Mt of cement and sold over 0.74Mt. Sales in Nigeria rose by 49 per cent YoY to NGN28.9bn, while export figures rose from NGN0.2bn in 2017 to NGN2.9bn in 2018.
The company's management plans to extend product distribution to the northeast and central regions of Nigeria, as it does not expect the northwest of the country to absorb the company's current, larger 2Mta capacity.
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