Cement News tagged under: dangote cement
Dangote Cement Plc plans share buy-back31 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement Plc is seeking shareholder approval to commence a share buy-back in an attempt to improve return on equity and shareholder value. In a notification to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the cement company said it would convene an extra-ordinary general meeting (EGM) of shareholders for January 22, 2020, to amend its Articles of Association to enable it undertake a share buy-back of up to 10 per cent of its issued shares. "The relevant shares will be repurchased out of the pr... |
Makoju retires; Dangote Cement appoints new CEO27 December 2019, Published under Cement NewsMichel Puchercos, a former managing director of Lafarge Africa, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Dangote Cement Plc, according to a report in The Sun, Nigeria. His appointment comes following the retirement of Joseph Makoju from the board of Directors of Dangote Cement and as the group managing director and CEO, ending a 45-year career in the industry. Mr Puchercos, a French national, will take up his new position on February 1, 2020. He has more than 20 years’ experien... |
Dangote bets on Togo becoming an emerging nation15 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsThis week Dangote Cement announced its intention to build a 1.5Mta grinding plant in Togo, having signed a contract with the country's government. The project is set to start in the 1Q20 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2020. The new plant can be expected to have a considerable impact on the local industry, which currently has a cement capacity of 1.65Mta. While Dangote Cement has historically imported cement into Togo from Nigeria, it is a much bigger commitment to build a ... |
Sephaku Holdings reports net loss in 1HFY19-2015 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsSouth Africa’s Sephaku Holdings has reported a loss of ZAR7.7m (US$521,582) for the six months ending 30 September 2019, compared with a ZAR26.5m net profit in the year-ago period. In particular, Sephaku Cement (Dangote Cement) announced a ZAR21.6m net loss against a ZAR44.9m profit in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. Sales revenue decreased 16.9 per cent YoY to ZAR996.9m from ZAR1.2bn, while its EBITDA fell 40.7 per cent to ZAR151.5m. "The operating landscape had result... |
Dangote plans to construct 1.5Mta plant in Togo12 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsNigeria’s Dangote Industries Ltd has reportedly signed a contract with the government of Togo to build a cement factory in the country. The 1.5Mta grinding plant is expected to represent an investment of US$60m. The project will be constructed in Lomé and use clinker produced in Togo and Nigeria, according to a statement. Construction of the facility has been scheduled for the 1Q20. |
Dangote Cement Group's unaudited 9M19 results see volumes rise 1.1%31 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement Group's unaudited results for the 9M19 to 30 September 2019 saw group volumes up 1.1 per cent to 18Mt and Nigerian sales up 0.6 per cent to 10.8Mt, driven by strong 3Q19 promotional activity. Pan-African cement volumes rose by 1.7 per cent to 7.1Mt for the 9M19. However, group revenue fell by 0.8 per cent to NGN679bn (US$1.88bn) and group EBITDA slipped by 10.1 per cent to NGN303.2bn. Joe Makoju, Group Chief Executive Officer said: "The huge success of our Bag of Good... |
Dangote Cement signs new asset management contract with GE25 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement has signed an agreement with General Electric (GE) to deploy an Asset Performance Management (APM) solution to reduce unplanned downtime and enhance performance of power generation assets at two cement plants in Obajana and Ibese, Nigeria. The project also includes extending the current service agreement for the seven GE LM6000PC aeroderivative gas turbines installed at the sites for an additional 50,000 operating hours. "We are proud to continue our 13-year collaboration w... |
Dangote Cameroon sees 7% sales drop08 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cameroon has posted a 7.1 per cent drop in sales in the 1H19 when compared with the 1H18. "Our 1.5Mta clinker mill in Douala sold about 0.6Mt of cement in the first half of 2019, down 7.1 per cent from 0.64Mt sold in the first half of 2018. We estimate that our market share was 40 per cent during the period, "says Dangote. "The decrease in our sales can be attributed to persistent security concerns in the North West and Southwest regions, which resulted in a reduction in activity, ... |
Dangote Cement's group revenues slip 3% in 1H1931 July 2019, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement Plc announced its unaudited results for 1H19 with group revenue reaching NGN467.7bn (US$1.291bn), down three per cent, and group EBITDA at NGN217.9bn, down 11.4 per cent. Nigerian EBITDA for Dangote Cement fell 11.6 per cent to NGN200.6bn and pan-African EBITDA slipped to NGN23.9bn, down 7.5 per cent. Net debt stood at NGN318.6bn. Group cement sales totalled 12.28Mt in 1H19, while domestic cement sales volumes reached 7.59Mt in 1H19. Nigerian revenues stood at NGN328.3m in... |
Dangote Cement launches Nigerian promotion to boost cement sales25 July 2019, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement Plc has launched its 'Bag of Goodies Promo' in Nigeria to increase cement sales. The cement producer is offering scratch cards with every cement bag to give away prizes to its customers and the company is already reporting an upsurge in demand. The first big prize winner emerged in Ibadan, Oyo state, this week and was rewarded with a saloon car for his cement purchase. Dangote Cement seeks greater market share from its rivals and is looking to build brand loyalty from the exe... |