Anhui Conch Cement Co. (OTCMKTS:AHCHY) Short Interest Down 61.7% in March

Key Points

• Short interest fell 61.7% in March to 27,799 shares as of March 31, leaving a short-interest ratio of 0.5 days and effectively 0.0% of shares reported as short.
• The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.25, missing estimates of $0.42 while revenue matched expectations at $5.58 billion; net margin was 9.90% and return on equity 4.09%.
• Shares opened at $13.40 with a 12-month range of $11.82–$17.11, a market cap of $14.14 billion and a P/E of 12.07, trading below its 50‑day and 200‑day moving averages (~$14.80 and $14.95).

Anhui Conch Cement Co. (OTCMKTS:AHCHY - Get Free Report) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 27,799 shares, a drop of 61.7% from the March 15th total of 72,666 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 59,641 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Anhui Conch Cement Stock Down 0.6%

AHCHY opened at $13.40 on Friday. Anhui Conch Cement has a 12-month low of $11.82 and a 12-month high of $17.11. The stock has a market cap of $14.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.07 and a beta of 0.24. The business has a 50 day moving average of $14.80 and a 200-day moving average of $14.95.

Anhui Conch Cement (OTCMKTS:AHCHY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.17). Anhui Conch Cement had a net margin of 9.90% and a return on equity of 4.09%. The business had revenue of $5.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.58 billion.

About Anhui Conch Cement

Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited OTCMKTS: AHCHY is one of China’s leading cement manufacturers, specializing in the production and sale of cement, clinker and related building materials. Headquartered in Wuhu, Anhui Province, the company operates an integrated network of production facilities that serve residential, commercial and infrastructure markets across multiple regions in China. Its product portfolio covers a broad range of cement types, including ordinary portland cement, blended cement and special-purpose cements for roads and high‐performance construction projects.

Established in 1997 as part of the Anhui Conch Group’s expansion into building materials, Anhui Conch Cement was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2003.

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