Colorado plans MAD 75.70 million expansion: Colorado stock yields 4.50 percent
Published on 10/19/2026 at 00:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCapacity growth meets moderate margins
- First-half revenue increased 9.00 percent on September 25, 2026.
- Investment spending reached MAD 75.70 million in the first half of 2026.
- Colorado is listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange from October 27, 2006.
Colorado (ISIN MA0000011934) invested MAD 75.70 million during the first half of 2026 as it prepared a new industrial expansion planned for early 2027, according to Dirham Digest on September 25, 2026. The figures show faster sales growth than operating-profit growth, leaving execution and margins central to the Colorado stock story.
Investment leads the next phase
Revenue reached MAD 315.00 million in the first half of 2026, compared with MAD 289.00 million in the first half of 2025, a 9.00 percent increase. Net income rose 5.00 percent to MAD 28.80 million from MAD 27.40 million, while reported operating income increased 3.20 percent to MAD 56.10 million, Consonews reported on September 25, 2026.
The investment program is larger than the earnings increase. The expansion spending of MAD 75.70 million included construction and equipment, while MAD 36.80 million of borrowing financed part of the effort. Commissioning is planned for early 2027 and is intended to add capacity, deepen industrial integration and open a new market.
What does the expansion mean for margins?
The first-half operating margin fell to 14.20 percent from 14.60 percent after excluding a nonrecurring MAD 11.30 million customer-provision reversal. On a reported basis, operating income was MAD 56.10 million, but adjusted operating income rose 6.20 percent to MAD 44.80 million from MAD 42.20 million, according to Dirham Digest.
Three dates shape the story
On June 23, 2026, Colorado distributed MAD 56.40 million in dividends for fiscal year 2025, equal to MAD 3.50 per share. On September 25, 2026, the company reported first-half revenue of MAD 315.00 million and net income of MAD 28.80 million. On October 1, 2026, Colorado fell 3.13 percent to MAD 77.50 in Casablanca trading, according to Investing.com.
Capacity arrives in early 2027
The next clearly dated operating milestone is the planned commissioning of the expansion in early 2027. In Casablanca, Colorado closed at MAD 77.24 on October 16, 2026, while its reported 52-week range was MAD 74.00 to MAD 93.93.
Colorado stock facts
- Company: Colorado S.A.
- ISIN: MA0000011934
- Ticker: COL
- Primary exchange: Casablanca Stock Exchange
- Market capitalization: MAD 1.2 billion (as of October 18, 2026)
- 52-week range: MAD 74.00-93.93 (as of October 18, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Paints and coatings
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