Dangote Cement posts US$200m profit for Q1

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Nigeria: Dangote Cement has reported a pre-tax profit of US$200m for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 8.9% compared to the US$173m recorded for the same period in 2011.

Analysis of the Nigerian producer's unaudited financial results indicated that its operating profits rose by 13.7% to US$200m reflecting the higher proportion of locally manufactured cement compared to US$176m in 2011. Gross profit for the group was US$231m for the quarter compared to US$182m in 2011. The group achieved strong growth in revenue and profits in the first quarter, with revenues rising from US$345m to US$405m, an increase of 17.6%.

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