Cement News tagged under: Results
Arabian Cement quarterly net profit rises09 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsArabian Cement Co of Egypt posted consolidated net profits of EGP59,741,627 (US$3.3m) in the first three months of this year, versus net profits of EGP34,145,321 in the same period a year ago, the company announced in a statement sent to Egyptian Stock Exchange. Moreover, it posted standalone net profits of EGP59,101,824, versus net profits of EGP 33,324,334 in the same period a year ago. Separately, the company said it is to undertake three upgrade projects involving an investment of m... |
Tanga confident on improving market conditions09 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsTanga Cement has said it is upbeat that the market challenges faced last year are coming to an end thanks to a growing domestic economy and the launch of mega-infrastructure projects. The company's Board Chairman, Lawrence Masha, told the 'Daily News' at the sidelines of the company’s AGM that it is optimistic that cement sales would rebound after a slowdown caused by intense competition. Last year, revenue dropped by 20 per cent in 2016 to to TZS166.9bn (US$74.6m) due to heightene... |
Najran Cement Co posts lower profits09 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsNajran Cement Company reported a 81.7 per cent YoY decline in its profits during the first quarter of 2017, according to a Saudi bourse filing. Profits reached SAR11.22m (US$2.99m) in 1Q17, compared to SAR61.34m in 1Q16. Net revenues fell 50.4 per cent to SAR111.4m in the period under review, compared to SAR224.4m in 1Q16. The company’s 1Q17 results were weighed down by lower selling prices, and decreased sales volumes due to lower demand and the slowdown in construction activitie... |
Summit full-year income up 32.7%08 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsFor the 12 months ended 31 December, Summit Materials Inc reported basic and diluted earnings per share of US$0.53 on net income of US$36.8m up 32.7 per cent YoY. For the same 12-month period, the US-based producer reported adjusted net income of US$98.3m. For the three months ended 31 December 2016, it reported a basic loss per share of ($0.00) on a net loss of (US$0.3). For the same three-month period, Summit reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of US$0.21 on adjusted net income... |
LafargeHolcim reports on positive first quarter05 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim on Wednesday release its results for the first three months of the year, reporting improved pricing in a number of markets, encouraging signs in India and parts of Europe but tough market conditions in Malaysia and Indonesia. For the first three months of the year, LafargeHolcim posted a decline in cement shipments of 15 per cent at 48.1Mt. Shipments of aggregates were 0.2 per cent ahead at 51.7Mt while ready-mixed concrete deliveries were came down by 9.4 per cent ... |
Trinidad Cement revenues down 12%04 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsTrinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) said its revenue for the first three months of the year was down by 12 per cent YoY to TTD422m (US$62.5m) due to a construction slowdown in one of its major markets and tougher regional competition. Group volumes in 1Q17 were down six per cent YoY which the company said reflected a slowdown in Trinidad and Tobago construction activity, compounded by increased competition in the Caribbean region. However, TCL noted that positive trends continued in the Jamaican m... |
CCNN earnings recover on strong prices04 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Cement Company of Northern Nigeria (CCNN) reported sizeable growth across all profit lines in the first quarter of 2017. In line with trend observed across other industry players, strong cement prices (up around 70 per cent YoY) weighed on CCNN’s cement volume but still provided greater positive impact on topline as revenue rose 22 per cent YoY to NGN4.4bn (US$13.9m), Vetiva Research said in a note on CCNN's results. Energy supply, particularly LPFO, remained stable over the quarter (a... |
Northern Region Cement profit drops 61.6%04 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsNorthern Region Cement Co reported a 61.6 per cent YoY decline in profits for the first quarter of this year, the Saudi-based cement producer said in a bourse filing on Wednesday. Profits reached SAR16.48m (US$4.4m) in 1Q17, down from SAR42.9m in the comparative period of the previous year. The company attributed the drop in profit to lower volumes and selling prices, as well as higher competition. Total sales contracted by 44.92 per cent to SAR127.3m in the quarter under review compa... |
LafargeHolcim 1Q17 comparable net sales rise03 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim reported today that net sales increased by 5.3 per cent on a like-for-like basis driven by favourable pricing and improving volume momentum. Eric Olsen, CEO of LafargeHolcim, said: "Our good Q1 performance has got us off to an excellent start for 2017 and marks our fourth consecutive quarter of earnings growth. "Continued pricing strength, improving volume momentum and synergies underpinned our results across the portfolio. Our Middle East Africa region performed particula... |
Cemex Philippines remains positive on construction prospects03 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex Philippines has said it remains confident on the prospects for domestic construction activity on the back of government investment in infrastructure after seeing lower volumes and pricing in the first quarter of this year. I n the three months to the end of March 2017, Cemex Philippines consolidated net income declined by 24 per cent to PHP350m (US$7m), against pro forma net income from the same period of last year. Lower volumes and prices were partially mitigated by better cost of... |