Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (CPAC) reported first‑quarter 2026 results that surpassed analyst expectations, with revenue rising 11.3% year‑over‑year to PEN 555.7 million and earnings per share (EPS) reaching $0.2741, a 154% beat over the consensus estimate of $0.1079. Consolidated EBITDA climbed to PEN 177.9 million, expanding the margin to 32.0% from 27.0% in the same quarter a year earlier, driven by disciplined cost control and a favorable mix shift toward higher‑margin cement and concrete products.
The company’s three main business segments—cement, concrete, and precast—each contributed to the top‑line growth. Cement volumes grew 11.7% YoY, buoyed by strong demand in the self‑construction market, while concrete sales increased as regional infrastructure projects regained momentum. The bag‑cement segment, a key driver in northern Peru, remained resilient, supporting the overall volume expansion. Operational efficiencies at the Pacasmayo plant and the recent completion of Holcim’s acquisition of a 50.01% stake on March 30, 2026, provided additional cost‑saving opportunities and positioned CPAC for broader market reach.
Management highlighted the impact of Holcim’s control, noting that the acquisition “opens global opportunities for our teams and promotes responsible, sustainable construction on a much wider scale.” CFO Ely Hayashi attributed the revenue lift to “continued benefits of our optimized production at the Pacasmayo plant” and emphasized that disciplined cost control underpinned the EBITDA margin expansion. The company’s guidance for the remainder of 2026 remains positive, with expectations of stable or slightly higher EBITDA margins as operational efficiencies and energy‑saving projects mature.
The Q1 2026 results reinforce CPAC’s trajectory of accelerated growth and improved profitability, underscoring the company’s strong market position in northern Peru and its strategic alignment with Holcim’s global network. The earnings beat and margin expansion signal effective execution of the company’s building‑solutions strategy and suggest that CPAC is well‑positioned to capitalize on the recovering construction sector in Peru.
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