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Titan reports a robust 1Q performance

11 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Titan Cement International SA saw a “very strong start to the year” with first-quarter 2023 sales up 29.3 per cent YoY to EUR588.1m, driven by increased demand in some key markets due to mild weather conditions and good pricing performance. EBITDA saw a 131 per cent jump to EUR107.1m when compared with a low-base 1Q22. The margin expanded due to sales growth, cost performance reflecting the benefits from investment projects as well as an improved energy mix with higher alternative fuel u...

Loma Negra 1Q net profit sees 19% drop

11 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Loma Negra , part of InterCement do Brasil , posted net sales revenues of ARS40,590m (US$197m) in the 1Q23, up 2.9 per cent YoY, on the back of good top line performance of concrete and aggregate segments that offset a drop in cement revenues. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA reached ARS10,636m, down 19.7 per cent YoY in adjusted pesos, while in US dollars it reached US$63m, up 5.8 per cent YoY. The consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin contracted 738 basis points you to 26.2 per cent in the 1...

Cementos Pacasmayo 1Q net profit down by 5%

11 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Revenues of Peru-based Cementos Pacasmayo SA declined 8.6 per cent YoY to PEN480m (US$131.4m) in the first quarter of 2023. "The intense rains that hit the north of the country, produced by Cyclone Yaku, affected the company's operations, especially in February and March. The foregoing was offset by the increase in average cement and concrete prices compared to 1Q2022," according to a report from Kallpa SAB. EBITDA decreased by 5.3 per cent YoY to PEN120.7m in the 1Q23. However, the EBI...

Taiwan Cement reports 9% increase in April revenues

11 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Taiwan Cement Co reported revenues of TWD9.1bn (US$296.4m) in April 2023, up 9.4 per cent from TWD8.319bn in April 2022. In the first four months of 2023 the company saw its revenue advance by 13.4 per cent to TWD35.462bn from TWD31.265bn in the 4M22.

Heidelberg Materials reports strong 1Q revenue growth

10 May 2023, Published under Cement News

Heidelberg Materials announced a 13.4 per cent YoY increase in revenues (adjusted for scope of consolidation and exchange rate effects) to EUR4896m in the first quarter of 2023. During the quarter sales volumes declined as a result of the economic downturn linked to lower construction activity, especially in residential construction, due to inflation and increased financing costs. In particular, price adjustments in all group areas contributed to the revenue growth. Exchange rate effects o...

Breedon reports positive 1Q trading update

27 April 2023, Published under Cement News

Breedon Group plc posted a positive trading update for the first quarter of 2023. It attributes the good result to its dynamic pricing strategy, which allowed the group to recover costs and offset expected volume softness. Revenue saw a 10 per cent advance YoY, or by seven per cent on a like-for-like basis (adjusted for the impact of acquisitions and disposals). Breedon’s CEO, Rob Wood, said ”Our performance in the first quarter demonstrates the resilience and flexibility of our team an...

GCC reports 146% surge in 1Q net income

26 April 2023, Published under Cement News

GCC SAB de CV posted its first-quarter 2023 consolidated sales, which saw a 17.9 per cent YoY increase to US$243.9m. EBITDA in the 1Q23 advanced 15.5 per cent YoY to US$63m. The EBITDA margin of 25.8 per cent, slightly lower than the 26.4 per cent posted in the 1Q22. Net income saw a 146.4 per cent improvement YoY to US$32.4m in the 1Q23, up from US$13.1m in the 1Q22. Enrique Escalante, GCC's CEO, said: "GCC delivered solid results for the first quarter despite significant weather disrup...

Indocement sees 3% rise in profit in 2022

05 April 2023, Published under Cement News

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (INTP), part of Heidelberg Materials , reported a profit of IDR1.84trn (US$123.2m), up three per cent YoY, in 2022. Net revenue was up 10.5 per cent to IDR16.32trn when compared with 2021, when net revenue reached IDR14.77trn. INTP’s cement sales to third parties in 2022 saw a 9.9 per cent YoY increase to IDR14.75trn, while ready-mixed concrete sales advanced 20.9 per cent YoY to IDR1.29trn. However, aggregate sales were down 48 per cent YoY to IDR19.7...

UltraTech sees 12% hike in sales volume in FY22-23

04 April 2023, Published under Cement News

UltraTech Cement , part of Aditya Birla Group , has reported a 12 per cent advance in consolidated sales volume, including its overseas operations  in UAE, Bahrain and Sri Lanka, to 106Mt in the FY22-23, ending March 2023. In the 4QFY22-23 sales volumes were up 15 per cent YoY to 30Mt from 26Mt while consolidated sales increased by 14 per cent YoY to 32Mt from 28Mt.

Ciments du Maroc posts 25% drop in net profit in 2022

31 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Morocco-based Ciments du Maroc , part of Heidelberg Materials , has reported a turnover of MAD4.043bn (US$395.4m) in 2022, representing a decrease of 2.1 per cent YoY from MAD4.128bn. The construction sector in Morocco was impacted by a significant slowdown in 2022, which worsened in the second half of the year, due to the global geopolitical context and draught affecting the country’s agricultural sector. Operating profit reached MAD1.327bn in 2022, down 18.1 per cent YoY from MAD1.62bn...