West China Cement expects profit attributable to shareholders to fall by 45-50 per cent YoY in the first half of 2026, reflecting weaker performance in its Chinese operations.
The company forecasts attributable profit will decline by approximately CNY374.2-411.6m (US$56-62m) from CNY748.3m in 1H25, implying profit of around CNY336.7-374.1m for the period.
West China Cement attributed the decline primarily to lower average selling prices and cement sales volumes in China. This was partly offset by stronger overseas operations, where increased cement volumes and revenue resulted in higher profit.
The figures are preliminary and unaudited. West China Cement expects to publish its full interim results by the end of August.
