by Rowan Goeller | Jul 21, 2022 | Construction and Basic Materials
Key message: AfriSam faces the same inflationary pressures as all producers. It is generating enough cash to maintain operations. Download full report
by Rowan Goeller | Jul 1, 2022 | Construction and Basic Materials
Key message: Cost inflation will be difficult to recover through pricing, although key cost variables are likely to be volatile this year. PPC released FY22 results, with revenue up by 11% (+5% excl. Zimbabwe). Costs increased by 19%, impacted by Zimbabwe (+85% with...
by Rowan Goeller | Jun 23, 2022 | Construction and Basic Materials
Key message: The depth of the management team is apparent, with strong growth prospects in internally funded new projects. The portfolio is moving to a revenue mix of annuity (fixed price: 40-50%) and cyclical (commodity price: 35-70%). Afrimat hosted an Investor Day....
by Rowan Goeller | Jun 15, 2022 | Construction and Basic Materials
Jan-April 2022 Key message: Cement imports for Jan-April 2022 are 26% down on 2021 levels, with port issues due to flooding being a limiting factor. January to April 2022 saw imports of 304kt, down 26% from the same period in 2021.The 12-month rolling annual import...
