Dangote Cement Plc has released its first quarter results for 2013 indicating a 79.5 per cent rise in its earnings per share over the corresponding period last year.<\/p>\n
The company\u2019s unaudited results for the three months ending March 31 showed that the pre-tax profit also rose to N53.7 billion, an increase of 80.6 per cent, indicating good returns on investment for its shareholders.<\/p>\n
The results came on the heels of management\u2019s decision to automate its operations and processes to respond more rapidly to customers\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n
The consolidated group revenue in the financial highlights rose by 39.5 per cent to ₦95.4bn, while gross profits rose by 64.7 per cent to ₦66.0billion. The consolidated earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) also moved up by 77.8 per cent to ₦55.4 billion.<\/p>\n
In a statement announcing the result, the Group Managing Director\/Chief Executive of Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, said the year has begun well for the company.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur 38 per cent increase in volumes far outpaced the Nigerian market\u2019s strong growth of 16%,\u201d he said. \u201cOur gas supply has been better this year and that has driven margins upwards from the first quarter of 2012, when our new capacity at Ibese and Obajana was just coming on stream.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are increasing our focus on delivering directly to our customers and have made it easier for them to order and pay for our cement. This has allowed us to improve our position in the market and we remain confident of a good year.\u201d<\/p>\n
He explained that the company\u2019s decision to automate of some of its processes will remove bottlenecks in the product distribution process. He added that the Improved Sales Order Process (ISOP), a web application, which the company had come up with in partnership with its bankers, is designed to speed up payment and product collection process across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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