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Adbri reports 8% rise in revenue in 202228 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsAdbri has reported an 8.4 per cent YoY increase in revenue in 2022 to AUD1.7bn (US$1142m), driven by price increases and volume growth across most product lines. Statutory net profit after tax came in at AUD102.6m, down from AUD116.7m in the previous year, due to higher operating costs as a result of inflation, particularly energy costs and wet weather events. Capital expenditure in 2022 stood at AUD255.1m, up from AUD140.5m in the previous year, due to the spend on the Kwinana Upgrade p... |
Cementos Molins posts revenues of EUR1268m in 202228 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsCementos Molins closed 2022 with revenues amounting to EUR1268m, up 31 per cent compared to previous year, driven by sales increase across all businesses and the significant contribution of acquisitions completed last year. On a LfL basis, revenues increased by 18 per cent. EBITDA reached EUR276m, 14 per cent higher than previous year, due to the performance of South American and Asian businesses and the contribution by the acquisitions. High negative impact of inflation on costs has be... |
IFC invests EUR242m in Sococim Industries28 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has confirmed that it is investing EUR242m in Senegal-based cement producer, Sococim Industries , to help boost low-carbon cement production. Sococim, a subsidiary of Vicat , will receive a EUR120m loan from IFC's own account and EUR122m equivalent in local currency from Société Générale Sénégal and other lenders, reports Reuters. Around EUR215m of the financing will be earmarked for green activities, sai... |
BUA Cement sees 12% increase in net profit in 202228 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsNigeria-based BUA Cement reported a 40.3 per cent increase in revenues to NGN360,989m (US$7783.4m) in 2022 when compared with a revenue of NGN257,327m in 2021. Profit before tax advanced 16.8 per cent to NGN120,154m in 2022 from NGN102,873m in the previous year while profit after tax was up 12.1 per cent to NGN101,011m in 2022 from NGN90,079m. |
Arabian Cement posts 12% rise in profits in 202228 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsSaudi-Arabia-based Arabian Cement has reported net profits after zakat and tax of SAR181m (US$48.3m) in 2022, representing a YoY increase of 12.1 per cent from SAR161.5m. The company saw a six per cent decline in revenues to SAR970.9m in 2022, up from SAR1.03bn in 2021. Earnings per share grew to SAR1.81 from SAR1.62 in 2021. |
CEMEX España enters CCU agreement with ETFuels27 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX España has signed an agreement with the green fuel producer ETFuels to transform CO 2 from the CEMEX cement plant in Alicante , Spain, into green fuels. Under the agreement, ETFuels will combine up to 450,000tpa of captured CO 2 with green hydrogen to produce more sustainable fuels in the form of green methanol (e-methanol). “Our goal of reaching zero net CO 2 emissions is achievable, and will be driven by collaboration and innovation,” said Fernando González-Olivieri, CEO, ... |
Corporacion Moctezuma 2022 net profit slips 3%27 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsCorporación Moctezuma posted a 14.5 per cent YoY growth in revenues to MXN4368.7m (US$237.3m) in the fourth quarter of 2022. The company reported EBITDA of MXN1677.8m in the 4Q22, representing a YoY increase of 17.5 per cent from MXN1427.6m. Net profit in the 4Q22 advanced 11.3 per cent YoY to MCN1099.1m from MXN987.1m in the equivalent period of the previous year. The volatility of the Mexican peso-US dollar exchange rate impacted the results with the peso appreciating against the doll... |
FLSmidth report 3% EBITA margin growth for cement in 202227 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth announced a positive 3.3 per cent EBITA margin improvement for its cement division in 2022, compared to -0.3 per cent in 2021. Cement EBITA amounted to DKK204m (US$29m) in 2022 compared to DKK-19m in 2021. Cement revenue increased by two per cent YoY organically and by seven per cent including favourable currency effects, reported FLSmidth. Cement EBITA continued the positive trend seen during 2022, driven by the increased revenue and higher gross margin. The company ann... |
Yamama Cement to exceed 30,000tpd clinker production27 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia-based Yamama Cement Company expects its clinker production to exceed 30,000tpd following the launch of commercial operations at its new factory and relocation of its seventh production line to the new facility, said the company's CEO Jehad bin Abdulaziz Al-Rasheed. The expected completion date for the relocation project is the second half of 2025, reports Zawya. The company has signed an agreement with China’s Sinoma Overseas Development Company to relocate and install th... |
Holcim announces plans for new chairman27 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has announced that Beat Hess, chairman of the company since 2016, has decided not to seek re-election to the Board of Directors at the AGM in May 2023. The board intends to propose Jan Jenisch, current CEO of Holcim, as the new chairman. Subject to the vote, Mr Jenisch will succeed as the chairman and continue as CEO of Holcim for a limited duration. According to the company, this double mandate is for a limited duration and a CEO successor will be announced within the next 12 month... |