PPC stock: PPC posted 40 percent EBITDA growth. November 16 results concern PPC stock

Published on 10/24/2026 at 02:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue increased 1.00 percent through August 31, 2026. November 16 results concern PPC stock after Zimbabwe margins reached 34.20 percent.

Operating figures and key dates

PPC posted 40.00 percent EBITDA growth in the five months ended August 31, 2026, in an update dated September 28, 2026.
Zimbabwe's EBITDA margin reached 34.20 percent, compared with 19.10 percent in the comparable period.
PPC expects to release its six-month financial statements on November 16, 2026.

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PPC (ISIN ZAE000170049) posted 40.00 percent growth in group EBITDA for the five months ended August 31, 2026, while its EBITDA margin reached 22.10 percent. Sharenet published the operating update on September 28, 2026.

Zimbabwe widened the margin

The strongest operating contribution came from Zimbabwe, where cement sales volumes increased 3.00 percent during the period. The unit's EBITDA margin expanded to 34.20 percent from 19.10 percent in the comparable period, according to Sharenet.

The comparison was weaker in South Africa and Botswana. Cement sales volumes fell 8.00 percent and revenue declined 2.00 percent, but EBITDA including group services grew 3.30 percent and the margin expanded to 16.70 percent from 15.90 percent. The figures show PPC protected profitability through pricing and product mix while demand remained under pressure.

What does RK3 mean for cash?

Capital spending is the main counterweight to the margin gains. PPC reported a net cash outflow before financing activities of ZAR 1.137 billion for South Africa and Botswana, versus ZAR 221.00 million in the comparable period, as construction continued on the RK3 plant. The board-approved project budget is ZAR 3.1 billion, and completion is planned for the final quarter of fiscal year 2027, Sharenet reported.

Results date is November 16

PPC expects to release summarized unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2026, on November 16, 2026. The company kept its fiscal year 2027 expectations unchanged and pointed to the commissioning of RK3 as a potential step change from fiscal year 2028, according to Sharenet.

PPC price context

A Frankfurt quote stood at EUR 0.41 on September 28, 2026 at 8:07 a.m. CEST. The JSE listing closed at ZAc 753.00 on October 22, 2026, according to a market reference that identifies PPC Limited with ticker PPC.JO and ISIN ZAE000170049. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of PPC stock.