Cement News tagged under: Pricing
Morgan Stanley rates UltraTech Cement rated ‘Overweight’02 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement has been rated ‘Overweight’ by Morgan Stanley with the EBITDA beat driven by costs, the research house notes. Morgan Stanley cited gradual improvement in industry cement demand, UltraTech Cements's positioning with timely capacity additions and its pan-India presence. Cost focus should further aid growth, it highlighted. "We believe current multiples are sustainable, as we project 25 per cent EBITDA CAGR over FY17-19. UltraTech reported a seven per cent YoY decline in FY1... |
Cemex reports jump in net profit28 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex reported a jump in net profit to US$336m in the 1Q17 from an income of US$35m in the same period of last year, as the Mexican major as the cement maker continued to sell assets and reduce debt. On a like-for-like (LFL) basis for the ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations, consolidated net sales increased by six per cent during the 1Q17 to US$3.1bn versus the comparable period in 2016. Operating EBITDA on a LFL basis increased by two per cent during the quarter to ... |
Indian cement prices return to pre-demonetisation levels28 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in India have returned to levels prior to the government’s demonetisation move, analysts at ICRA Ratings have reported. “With the impact of demonetisation gradually subsiding, cement prices have reached the pre-demonetisation levels in April 2017 in most markets,” the Economic Times of India quoted Sabysachi Majumdar, senior vice-president and group head, ICRA Ratings as saying. Prices declined in the range of 16-17 per cent in the western and southern regions between Nove... |
Holcim Philippines sees 'challenging' 1Q1727 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsLower public infrastructure spending, tighter industry competition and higher production expenses led to a dip in Holcim Philippines' first-quarter financial performance, the company reported today. The company’s net sales for the first three months of 2017 reached PHP8.8bn (US$176.1m), down 12 per cent YoY due to the challenging business environment. Holcim Philippines also booked PHP1.7bn in operating EBITDA compared to PHP2.5bn in the 1Q16 due to higher costs from rising fuel price... |
Anhui Conch attributable profit up 86%27 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsAnhui Conch Group’s net profit attributable to equity shareholders increased by 86.41 per cent YoY in the first quarter of this year to CNY2.153bn (US$312m). Operating profit rose by 139.4 per cent in the reporting period and total profits were up by 92.81 per cent. The increases were partly attributed to the YoY rise in sales volumes and selling prices of the group’s products. Revenues rose 28.58 per cent to CNY13.6bn in the first quarter of this year. Non-operating income decreased by... |
Steppe Cement 1Q17 volumes down as Kazakh market contracts19 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsSteppe Cement reported a 35 per cent YoY decline in cement sales volumes to 124,669t in the first quarter of 2017 as cement consumption in Kazakhstan fell five per cent YoY. In March 2017 alone, domestic consumption was down by 12 per cent, partly due to extended holidays, Steppe Cement said in a trading update released last week. The company added that it continued its strategy of increasing prices at the expense of market share. As a result, its market share fell from 16 per cent in... |
Nepal Cement Manufacturers Association to review price hike10 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Nepal Cement Manufacturers Association has agreed to review the recent hike in domestic cement prices, The Kathmandu Post reports. Earlier last week Industry Minister Nagendra Raj Joshi had requested that cement manufacturers review the recent hike which has seen prices increase by NPR20-25/bag. In a follow-up meeting called by Joshi on Sunday, the manufacturers said they are committed to lowering the price. During the meeting, Dhurba Thapa, President of Nepal Cement Manufacturers ... |
Nepal: Hetauda Cement sees improved pricing environment22 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsNepal-based cement producer Hetauda Cement Factory recorded a profit of NPR40m (US$382,292) in the last fiscal year and is now targeting a profit of NPR200m in the current fiscal thanks in part to higher cement prices. The state-owned cement factory was forced to shut down operations for five months in the previous fiscal due to a shortage of coal triggered by the trade embargo. However, optimism prevails for the year in hand due to a hike in cement prices. Although the cost of produci... |
Cameroon: smuggled Dangote cement creates price drop08 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsDangote cement currently sells between XAF-2800-3500 (US$4.55-5.68) per 50kg bag in northern Cameroon, significantly lower than the XAF4500-4600 applicable in the south of the country, local sources revealed. The price erosion results from smuggling activity suffered by Dangote in the northern part of the country. Important cargoes of Dangote cement sold in this area of Cameroon come directly from Nigeria, despite there being a ban on imports of cement in Cameroon, implemented by public ... |
Saudi Arabia: lacklustre domestic demand creates price war01 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsA drop in domestic demand caused by a downturn in government construction projects has triggered a price war among cement producers in Saudi Arabia, according to local newspaper Al-Youm. The National Cement Committee of the Council of Saudi Chambers acknowledged the price war but said it was not involved in it. “The committee has nothing to do with the decline in cement prices or the price war which is happening in the market,” said Committee Chairman, Jihad Al-Rasheed. The newspaper r... |