WAPCO | Lafarge Africa Company Update : Elevated prices and volume rebound to aid topline

    Following the company's Q1'24 performance, we raise our target price slightly to N42.24, maintaining a BUY rating on the ticker. Our revision stems from an increase in volumes due to the expected rebound in construction activities and elevated cement prices (higher than the industry average) which will drive a strong top-line performance. Nevertheless, we note the impact of FX losses from Letters of Credit (LCs) and the higher-than-average effective tax rate on the company's bottom line.

     

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