Japan: Sumitomo Osaka Cement expects to record a 9.5% year-on-year rise in its sales in the 2024 financial year (1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024), to US$1.5bn. Nikkei Financial News has reported that this represents a downward revision of 1.3% from the producer’s previous estimate of US$1.52bn. On the other hand, Sumitomo Osaka Cement revised its profit forecast upwards by 12%, to US$79m. Previously in the 2023 financial year, it reported a loss of US$38.3m.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement forecasts sales growth and return to profit in 2024 financial year
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