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Dangote Cement’s shareholders get N1trn in seven years

Dangote Cement has grown the wealth of its shareholders, paying over N1 trillion as dividends in the past seven years. The company’s Group Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Guillaume Moyen, stated that the Africa’s largest cement manufacturer is focused on growing the Nigerian economy.

A breakdown of the seven-year dividend history gleaned from the company’s financial statements indicated that N51.1 billion was paid in 2013, N119.3 billion in 2014, N102.2 billion in 2015, N136.3 billion in 2016, N144.8 billion in 2017, N178.9 billion in 2018 and N272.6 billion in 2019. Moyen, who disclosed this during the virtual Facts Behind the Figures and Facts Behind Sustainability Report by the company to capital market stakeholders at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), said Dangote Cement has a sustained focus on helping the Nigerian economy and doing what it can to benefit the economy.

He said: “Arguably our biggest achievement to date is taking Nigeria from being a big importer of cement to being self-sufficient, and now an exporter. “We are developing road infrastructure and durable concrete roads, which are major economic catalyst and hugely beneficial for the country’s transport sector. “We began our operations in Nigeria and have been expanding into other countries over the years. Since 2011, we have been enjoying robust volume growth; to be more specific, we have been growing at a compound annual growth rate of 13.4 per cent.

“The company has an outstanding financial profile and has achieved excellent financial performance during this period. If we look at the last seven years, you will see that our EBITDA has increased by a CAGR of 9 per cent. We have paid over N1 trillion in dividends to shareholders in the last seven years.

“As Africa’s largest cement manufacturer, we will continue to prioritize giving value to investors and other stakeholders,” he added. In his presentation, Group Chief Executive Officer, Michel Puchercos, said amidst the COVID-19 challenges, the company placed an emphasis on the health and safety of team members, customers, suppliers, and communities at large as a core value.

“We have implemented several rigorous protocols in all our operations across the continent to support public health policies and ensure the highest level of protection of our stakeholders. “In addition, we are closely monitoring all markets according to the guidance provided by the authorities in each country to prevent and mitigate adverse effects of the pandemic.

In this context, we continue to provide superior services and deliver high quality products to our customers,” he said. Puchercos stated that as Africa’s largest cement manufacturer, the firm has taken deliberate steps to deploy resources to help their communities overcome hardships in this crisis.

“We have spent $1.9 million in response to COVID- 19 to ensure the safety and protection of our people, customers and communities. In Cameroon, we donated PPEs, thermometers and many more to the Ministry of Public Health and major hospitals in Douala.

“In Ethiopia, we made cash donations to the government plus various donations, including face masks, hand sanitizers and water supply. These are just a few examples,” he said. He explained that while the world faces economic recession and downturn, Dangote Cement is fortunate enough to have had a decent start in the year as reflected in its first half financial results.

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