Lafarge Africa delivered in the first quarter a post-tax profit more than eight times what it reported in the same period of last year, an epic result, leaving the cement maker just a breath away from its net profit for the whole of 2023.
The spur was a jump in sales by 80.3 per cent which the company, whose products also comprise concrete, mortar and aggregates, said in a statement on Thursday was itself driven by higher output.
The manufacturer cited a considerable stability in…
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