China’s Huaxin Cement has announced that it expects 1H18 net profit to rise 179-192 per cent YoY, compared to CNY728m (US$109.94m) of the year-ago period, according to Reuters.

Elsewhere in the country, Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement has also announced that it expects a significant surge of 440-490 per cent YoY in net profit for the period.