Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. Q2 2026 Earnings: Strong Profit Growth Driven by Self-Construction Demand

Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. reported strong Q2 2026 results, with revenue rising 15.4% to PEN 558.9 million and sales volume up 15.5%, driven by robust demand in Peru's self-construction market and higher bagged cement sales. Profitability surged faster than revenue: EBITDA jumped 34.3% to PEN 174.8 million, EBITDA margin expanded to 31.3%, and net income rose about 61% to roughly PEN 77 million, attributed to operational efficiencies and a shift toward higher-margin concrete solutions. First-half revenue totaled PEN 1.11 billion, up 13.3%, with EBITDA up 33.1% to PEN 352.7 million. The cement business remained the main driver, with cement revenues up 19.5% in Q2. Management expressed optimism about future growth from Holcim-related synergies, sustainable concrete margins, and infrastructure projects, while maintaining annual sustaining capex near PEN 100 million.