Arabian Cement reports 54.6 percent H1 profit growth. Arabian Cement stock yields 7.98 percent

Published on 10/19/2026 at 01:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Latest-quarter revenue reached EGP 3,084.62 million. Arabian Cement stock closed at EGP 65.39 on October 18, 2026 and yields 7.98 percent.

Egyptian cement earnings context

Arabian Cement reported a 54.6 percent increase in consolidated profit for the first half of 2026 on September 28, 2026.
Domestic cement volumes rose 31 percent and exports increased 78 percent in the first half of 2026.
Arabian Cement stock closed at EGP 65.39 on October 18, 2026 on the Egyptian Exchange.

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Arabian Cement Company stock (ISIN EGS3C0O1C016) is anchored by a 54.6 percent increase in consolidated profit for the first half of 2026, reported on September 28, 2026 by bne IntelliNews. The result puts volume growth and cost control at the center of the investment case.

Profit growth meets volume gains

The earnings increase came with a broader operating improvement. Domestic cement volumes rose 31 percent and exports increased 78 percent in the first half of 2026, according to bne IntelliNews.

The report linked the domestic increase to stronger commercial positioning and market-share gains. Export growth also benefited from shipments deferred from December and the reactivation of the second production line after technical problems.

What supports the earnings jump?

The sales mix is important because higher volumes did not remove the cost challenge. The report said higher energy and fixed costs pressured the EBITDA margin, making the durability of the profit increase more dependent on pricing, utilization and production efficiency.

For the latest quarter, revenue reached EGP 3,084.62 million and net income was EGP 1,229.33 million, compared with EGP 2,995.96 million and EGP 943.07 million in the previous quarter, respectively. Investing.com lists the latest release date as September 2, 2026.

Next reporting date

The next earnings report is scheduled for December 2, 2026, according to TradingView. That date will provide the next test of whether the first-half volume gains are translating into sustained profitability.

Stock stays in a wide range

Arabian Cement stock closed at EGP 65.39 on October 18, 2026 on the Egyptian Exchange. The quoted 52-week range was EGP 44.13 to EGP 91.72, while the indicated dividend yield was 7.98 percent.