Cement News tagged under: Caribbean
TCL reports second consecutive year of record revenues11 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsTrinidad Cement Co Ltd said it recorded its highest ever revenue of TTD2.1bn (US$319m), an increase of TTD12.4m compared to a year earlier despite facing increased competition. The increase represents the second consecutive year of record revenues The 2015 revenue growth was mainly driven by a 12 per cent rise in cement sales volumes in Jamaica and a 16 per cent increase in clinker sales volumes. Pro fit after tax amounted to TTD428.7m compared with losses of TTD211m in the prior year w... |
Trading places21 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Caribbean and central America region is a significant trading hub and for some cement producers active in the region it is of considerable strategic importance. In this report ICR provides an overview of major traders, supply-demand volume trends and developments in the region. An overview of Caribbean and Central American trading The Caribbean is by far the most active area in Latin America in terms of cement and clinker trade and distribution. It has more than twice the nu... |
Colombia: Argos 3Q15 profits jump 63% YoY23 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsCementos Argos has announced a 63 per cent hike in profits for 3Q15. Revenues are up 35 per cent while EBITDA saw a 41 per cent advance. Dispatches were up to a record 3.8Mt, a 15 per cent rise. For the nine-month period ended September, total cement sales reach 10.7Mt, reflecting an increase of 14 per cent when compared with 9M14. Argos concrete sales, which were particularly successful in the US and Colombia, advanced seven per cent to 9Mm3 in the quarter and five per cent in the first nin... |
TCL quarterly revenue boosted by higher volumes, clinker exports06 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsTrinidad Cement Ltd's (TCL) revenue rose by seven per cent in 3Q15 to TTD550.1m (US$86.3m) compared to TTD513.7m a year earlier, mainly to increased cement sales volume of 13 per cent in its domestic markets and higher clinker exports. During the second quarter the group was able to successfully refinance the restructured debt with a bridge loan and in so doing, benefitted from prepayment discounts which has been reflected in our Q2 results. In the third quarter, the group successfully... |
Cementos Argos launches brand in Puerto Rico09 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsColombia-based cement producer Cementos Argos has completed its entry into the Puerto Rican cement market by launching its brand locally. The company is importing cement through a terminal, of which it assumed leadership since 1 May 2015. “Through this new receipt, storage and distribution terminal, we are making all of our experience, knowledge and innovation available to the local market. All of these elements together, in combination with our personalised technical advice and industrial ... |
Fitch upgrades TCL's IDRs to 'B-'; Outlook Stable01 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsFitch Ratings has upgraded the Foreign and Local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) to 'B-' from 'D' and assigned an expected rating to the company's proposed senior secured term loan of 'B-(EXP)/RR4'. The rating Outlook is Stable The upgrade reflects the restructuring steps TCL has taken under the increased ownership, support and strategic guidance from Cemex (Cemex; 'B+'/Stable Outlook) following the default on its bank loans in September 2014. Fitch exp... |
Cementos Argos29 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsCementos Argos’ 1Q15 results have revealed a 27 per cent jump in revenue to COP1.7trn (US$630m), driven by growth in trade to the US. Consolidated EBITDA over the period advanced by 18 per cent to COP307bn (US$121m) while net profit rose 3.3 per cent. Cement dispatches improved by 18 per cent to 3.2Mt over the quarter with the Colombian market registering a 19 per cent increase to 1.5Mt. The US market, however, saw shipments rise by 39 per cent to 635,000t, while the Caribbean and Central ... |
CCCL secures highway stabilisation contract, Jamaica17 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsCaribbean Cement Company Ltd (CCCL) has secured a deal to supply cement for use in stabilisation of a 46km stretch of the north-south leg of Highway 2000, which is currently under construction. The local cement manufacturer is also to supply projects that will see 640 hotel rooms being built by BahÌa PrÌncipe and 460 rooms for student accommodations being constructed at the University of the West Indies. "We are now on a path to improve profitability on a sustainable basis," recently appoi... |
Argos reports solid start to the year28 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsArgos reported a solid first-quarter results, with a double-digit rise in cement volumes and price recovery in both Colombia and the US. Consolidated revenues in the first quarter grew 27 per cent YoY, reaching COP1.7trn (US$669m). EBITDA was up by 18 per cent to COP307bn supported by structural improvements in al regional divisions as the group reported continuous achievements in operational efficiencies an discipline across al fronts of its organisation. Net income for 1Q15 stood at C... |
TCL poised for new loan syndication28 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsTrinidad Cement Limited (TCL) is set to launch a US$245m five-year term loan as it seeks to turn a new leaf following the completion of a debt restructuring earlier this year, Reuters reports. Bank meetings in New York today will kick off a syndication being led by Credit Suisse and Citigroup, whose bridge loan to the company is expected to be taken out with this transaction. After failing to bring a debut international bond to market last year, TCL was forced in October to miss a debt pay... |