PPC reports 40 percent EBITDA growth before November tests PPC stock

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 1 percent through August 31, 2026. PPC stock costs EUR 0.42 on October 15, 2026; results are due November 16, 2026.

Turnaround figures and reporting date

PPC group EBITDA increased 40 percent for the five months ended August 31, 2026.
The group EBITDA margin reached 22.10 percent, up from 15.90 percent in the comparable period.
PPC stock traded at EUR 0.42 at 1:30 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026.
Unaudited half-year results are expected on November 16, 2026.

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PPC reports 40 percent group EBITDA growth for the five months ended August 31, 2026, while its stock remains tied to the next reporting milestone. PPC dated the trading update September 28, 2026, and expects its six-month results in November.

22.10 percent margin leads turnaround

The group EBITDA margin increased to 22.10 percent from 15.90 percent in the comparable five-month period. Revenue rose 1 percent, even as South Africa and Botswana cement sales volumes fell 8 percent, making pricing, product mix and operating efficiency the central performance story.

CemNet reported on September 28, 2026, that PPC's regional revenue declined 2 percent while regional EBITDA including group services increased 3.30 percent. The contrast shows how the company protected earnings despite weaker domestic demand.

What will November 16 show?

The next test is whether the improvement survives the planned maintenance shutdown at the Collen Bawn plant. PPC Zimbabwe's EBITDA margin expanded to 34.20 percent from 19.10 percent, while Zimbabwe cement volumes increased 3 percent during the five-month period. Engineering and Mining Africa said the company expects the full six-month unaudited statements for the period ended September 30, 2026, on or about November 16, 2026.

Three dated operating signals

The September 28, 2026 update showed group EBITDA up 40 percent for five months. The same update put the group EBITDA margin at 22.10 percent, compared with 15.90 percent a year earlier. The November 16, 2026 reporting date will provide the next consolidated view of the turnaround.

Stock price and investor context

PPC's operating figures point to a company relying on margin expansion to offset weaker volumes in its core South African and Botswana markets. The Zimbabwe business remains the clearest quantified counterweight, with a 34.20 percent EBITDA margin during the five-month period.

PPC stock was trading at EUR 0.42 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of PPC stock.