Earnings Forecast: Dangote Cement Forecasts N 69 billion Q1 Revenue, Predicts PAT Increase of 41%
Dangote Cement has disclosed to the Nigerian Stock Exchange its revenue forecast for the first quarter of 2012 (Q1, 2012). The largest cement manufacturer in sub-Saharan Africa is poised to earn N 69.16 billion, an improvement of 27% over its performance in Q1, 2011 according to the company’s estimates.
The company also disclosed that it intends to rake in N 38.55 billion as net income over the first quarter, which is an improvement of 41% over the same period last year.
Earnings Forecast. Forecast Profit and Loss Information.
Turnover N69.167b
Cost of Sales (N27.093b)
Operating Expenses (N2.891b)
Other Income N3.110b
Interest & Similar Charge (N3.735b)
Profit before Tax N38.557b
Forecast Taxation (Nil)
Profit after Taxation N38.557b
CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash from Operating Activities N67.994b
Net Cash Generated from Operating Activities N28.726b
Cash flow From Financing Activities N19.597b
Cash Flow from Investing Activities (N59.801b)
Net Decrease in Net Cash and Cash Equivalents (N11.477b)
Cash/ Bank Balance at the Beginning of the Period N21.109b
Cash /Bank Balance at the End of the Period N9.631b