Dangote Cement Posts Record N520.5bn Half-Year Profit, Boosts Nigeria’s Exports by 18.2%
N520.5BN PROFIT IN 6 MONTHS: Dangote Cement’s Record-Breaking H1 2025 Dangote Cement Plc has announced an unprecedented N520.5 billion profit after tax (PAT) for the first half of 2025—surpassing its entire 2024 full-year profit (N189.9bn) in just six months. 📊 Key Financial Highlights (H1 2025 vs H1 2024) Revenue: ▲ 17.7% to N2.072 trillion (from N1.760tn) EBITDA: ▲ 41.8% to N944.9 billion (Nigeria: ▲82.4% to N845.4bn) Earnings Per Share (EPS): ▲ 173% to N30.74 (from N11.26) Exports Growth: ▲ 18.2% (671.1Kt shipped to Ghana, Cameroon) 🌍 Pan-African Expansion & Export Surge 18 clinker shipments dispatched from Nigeria to West/Central Africa Softer regional demand (Group volumes ▼4.1% to 13.4Mt) offset by export resilience Strategic focus: Strengthening self-sufficiency in African markets 🛠️ Operational Efficiency Wins ✔ Cost Leadership: EBITDA margin expansion to 45.6% (from 37.8%)✔ CNG Truck Fleet: 1,600 new trucks to cut logistics costs & carbon footprint✔ New Leadership: Emmanuel Ikazoboh appointed Chairman 🗣️ CEO Arvind Pathak’s Insights “This performance reflects our disciplined execution and strategic pricing. Despite volume dips in some markets, our export growth and cost control drove record profits.” […]
