Bizerte Cements Reports Q3 2026 Performance: Clinker Production Remains Halted, Restructuring Plan Advances
Bizerte Cements has released its key performance indicators for the third quarter of 2026.
Production Overview
- Clinker: Internal clinker production remains suspended. The company continues to source external clinker to ensure grinding and cement manufacturing operations.
- Cement: Q3 2026 cement production stood at 38,947 tonnes, representing a year-on-year decline of 6.2%. However, for the first nine months of the year, production increased by 28.2% to reach 105,851 tonnes. A new tender has been launched to secure future supply chains.
- Lime: Lime production reached 312 tonnes in Q3 2026, down from 529 tonnes in the same period last year. This decrease is directly linked to shrinking demand in the domestic market. Year-to-date, lime production has grown by 14.1% to 1,244 tonnes.
Financial Performance
- Revenue: Local sales and quay revenues totaled 10.604 million Tunisian Dinars (MTND) in Q3 2026, reflecting a slight 2.3% decrease compared to the same period in 2025.
- Year-to-Date: Total revenue for the first nine months of 2026 amounted to 27.713 MTND, marking an 11.8% decline year-on-year.
Restructuring and Debt Management
A key highlight of the quarter is the significant progress made in the company’s restructuring plan. The phase dedicated to consolidating bank debts is nearly complete.
- Total Debt: As of the end of September 2026, total debt stood at 120.744 MTND, a slight 1.2% decrease over the past year.
- Current Focus: Efforts are now concentrated on finalizing the acquisition of new credit lines. These funds will be used to finance essential works required to resume internal clinker production and to cover working capital needs.
- Working Capital Loans: Management credit lines amounted to 26.798 MTND.
Outlook
For the final quarter of the year, Bizerte Cements aims to maintain its recovery trajectory. The company anticipates positive operational developments by year-end.
