Kenya: Bamburi Cement’s profit before tax fell to US$6.73m in 2018 from US$40.7m in 2017. Its turnover rose by 4% to US$369m from US$356m. Its cement volumes grew by 5%. It blamed the drop in profits on increasing energy and raw material costs. The subsidiary of LafargeHolcim noted that the market delinked by 5% in Kenya, its primary market, and was ‘flat’ in Uganda. It also noted ‘increased competitive pressure’ due to cement grinding production capacity and the ‘shrinking’ market.
Bamburi Cement’s profit plummets due to input costs
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