BUA cement declares N72bn Profit After Tax in FY’20 Audited Results

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…Proposes N2.067K Final Dividend

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Key Highlights

Revenue grew by 19% to N209bn from N176bn in the previous quarter.

Profit before tax grew by 19% to N79bn.

Profit after tax grew by 19% to N72bn.

Net Assets grew by 3.4% from N364bn to N376bn.

Bua Cement Plc Releases Audited Financial Results for the 12-Month Period Ended December 2020.

Revenue increases by 19.3% to N209.4 billion from N175.5 billion, as at FY2019.
Operating profit increases by 14.8% to N82 billion from N71.4 billion, as at FY2019.

EBITDA rises by 18% to N96.8 billion from N82 billion, as at FY2019; with EBITDA margin resilient at 46.2% (FY2019: 46.7%).
Profit after Tax increases by 19.4% (y/y) to N72.3 billion from N60.6 billion, as at FY2019.

Return on Equity rises by 1.5% points to 19.6% from 18%, as at FY2019.
EPS up 19.6% to N2.14 from N1.79, as at FY2019.

Providing valuable insights to the financial performance alongside the operational activities for the year, Yusuf Binji, Managing Director/CEO, highlighted the preparedness and positive impact the activation of the company’s Business Continuity Plan had on performance.

He also emphasized the importance of product design and how BUA’s current offerings adequately cater to the cement needs of its customers, resulting in a sustained growing market acceptance.

He added that it was even more noteworthy that significant milestones were attained despite the harsh economic conditions brought about by the pandemic.

“Undeniably, the challenges in 2020 have been unprecedented, given the outbreak of the Coronavirus and the disruption caused across homes, communities and organisations.

Despite its lingering effect, we witnessed the best of humanity – resilience, as individuals and organisations sought for opportunities to support vulnerable communities, with BUA Cement playing a crucial role in cushioning its effect through its donations.

Supporting this resilient performance was our well instituted contingency plan, which ensured that we remained largely immune to economic disruptions such as: production, supply and distribution shocks resulting from the lock down; the observed shift by investors to alternative investment asset classes; and the low rainfall recorded during the year.

More importantly, our product offerings played a vital role, with more customers being increasingly able to appreciate and differentiate how tailored our products are towards meeting their cement requirements, especially in terms of quality and product support, among other features.

This showcases the thought and dedication that is deeply engraved into our product design processes, with the customer’s need at the centre of everything we do.

Our performance for the year 2020 witnessed a 13.3% rise in cement dispatched to 5.1mmt, which resulted in a 19.3% rise in revenues to N209.4 billion; along with an 18% rise in EBITDA to N96.8 billion from N82 billion, as at FY2019.

EBITDA margin remained resilient at 46.2%; nevertheless, we expect margin expansion, resulting from performance growth and efficiency gains.

Driven by the need to prioritise efficiency led by innovation, a continued focus on cost containment measures and despite the devaluation of the Naira, which impacted pricing of some input costs, operating profit increased by 14.8% to N82 billion.

Consequently, Profit after Tax (PAT) increased to N72.3 billion.

In line with our goals to become the leading cement manufacturer with significant eco-friendly footprints, we set out key strategic targets to enhance growth and transform our operational processes towards a cleaner and more efficient company.

We are delighted to have achieved a significant number of these set targets including the construction of the Kalambaina line-3, where we remain on course to commission the plant in 2021”.

Godwin Okafor
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