Shanshui Cement has narrowed its loss to CNY-210.89m (US$-31.3m) for the 1Q19, according to a company statement. In the 1Q18 the company loss reached CNY-471.22m.

Shanshui’s operating revenue increased by 41.5 per cent YoY to CNY2.58bn in the first quarter while its gross profit was CNY682.03m, up 43.3 per cent YoY.