AUSTIN LAZ AND COMPANY PLC- QUARTER 2 - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 2026
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Open
₦2.67
Previous close
₦2.50
Day range
₦2.50 – ₦2.75
Volume
785,320
Limited data
Awaiting filing
No current yield
65/100 measured
Moderate liquidity
AUSTINLAZ has a heavy downside risk over 30 days and cautious over one year.
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Expected move
-7.85%
Expected price
₦2.30
Lower path
₦2.16
Upper path
₦2.45
Confidence
Whisone is bearish because the bullish case is not yet strong enough to lead while fundamentals are weak at 24/100. Whisone has low conviction here. The final read is being balanced by the weighted scores for fundamentals, technicals, insider flow, sentiment, event flow, and liquidity.
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Fundamentals
Growth, margins, cash flow, and valuation.
Sentiment
Market mood from flow, events, and attention.
Latest net profit
-₦7M
TTM (2026-08-31)
ROE
-1.2%
Return on equity
ROA
-1.2%
Return on assets
P/B ratio
1.92
Useful for book value support.
74/100
Direction
Cautious
Main supports
Trading liquidity looks supportive for the forecast to transmit into price action.
Recent price and fundamentals refreshes improve signal reliability.
What can go wrong
Volatility is elevated, so the path can stay rough even if the thesis is right.
Fair value
₦2.52
Analyst view
n/a
Forecast refresh
Updated 7h ago
Quality score
35
Growth score
50
These are the external analyst numbers and business outlook figures already synced into the company record.
No external analyst outlook is available for this company yet.
A plain-English reading of momentum, trend, volatility, range position, and trading participation.
RSI
7.7
Momentum is weak and the stock is in oversold territory.
Recent trend
Falling
-25.1% across the latest saved price window.
Volatility
Low
Beta is 0.16. Price has historically moved more calmly than the wider market.
52-week position
17% of range
Price is trading close to its 52-week low.
Volume confirmation
1.45x average
Trading activity is above average, giving the current move stronger participation.
AUSTINLAZ may also move because the INDUSTRIAL GOODS sector may move with affected_by_energy_and_logistics_costs. Confidence 63%.
The piece states the cement industry faces higher costs from energy, logistics, naira depreciation and imported inputs, increasing retail prices.
broad_selloff
AUSTINLAZ may also move because the INDUSTRIAL GOODS sector may move with broad_selloff. Confidence 63%.
Aradel Holdings (classified under Oil and Gas) was named among decliners driving the market loss.
business-letter-regulation
AUSTINLAZ may also move because the INDUSTRIAL GOODS sector may move with business-letter-regulation. Confidence 63%.
CAC enforcement of CAMA 2020 business-letter content requirements applies to all registered companies, including firms in the industrial goods sector.
decarbonization / climate regulation
AUSTINLAZ may also move because the INDUSTRIAL GOODS sector may move with decarbonization / climate regulation. Confidence 63%.
The article frames a sector-wide call for net-zero cement production and accelerated decarbonization across African producers.
energy_costs
AUSTINLAZ may also move because the INDUSTRIAL GOODS sector may move with energy_costs. Confidence 63%.
The cement industry cites higher energy prices and removal of fuel subsidies as increasing production costs across manufacturers.
foreign_investment
AUSTINLAZ may also move because the INDUSTRIAL GOODS sector may move with foreign_investment. Confidence 63%.
Article states Mohammed Dewji expressed interest to invest US$100m in Dangote's proposed Kenya refinery, indicating capital inflows for the oil/refining project.
higher_production_and_distribution_costs
AUSTINLAZ may also move because the INDUSTRIAL GOODS sector may move with higher_production_and_distribution_costs. Confidence 63%.
Multiple sources cite energy/fuel subsidy removal, forex costs for imported inputs, logistics (poor roads, longer routes) and security as increasing production and distribution costs for cement manufacturers broadly.
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P/E: n/a
Yield: N/A
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Industry
Non-operating Establishments
Founded
1982
Exchange
NGX
Ticker
AUSTINLAZ
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