Cement News tagged under: Results
Exports offset domestic losses for Molins25 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe third-quarter consolidated net profit of Spain’s Cementos Molins fell 65.5 per cent YoY to EUR10.8m. The company’s international subsidiaries enjoyed a profit of EUR43.3m, offsetting the EUR32.5m loss registered in the domestic market. In the first nine months of the year, consolidated turnover slipped by 9.7 per cent YoY to EUR621m. Around 10.5 per cent was shaved of the turnover originated in Spain while the lower contribution of Mexican subsidiary and the consolidation of Cementos ... |
SCG reports 53% increase in 3Q net profit14 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsThailand's largest industrial conglomerate, Siam Cement Group, reported a 53 per cent increase in third-quarter net profit while its cement and building materials division showing the highest rise in revenue. Net profit for the quarter totalled THB9.79bn (US$309.77m) which the company attributed to the continued recovery of chemicals margins and volume, growth in the domestic cement demand, as well as a non-recurring gain of THB1.7bn. In the quarter, combined revenue rose nine per cen... |
Titan helped by stronger US performance14 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsTitan's turnover increased by 4.9 per cent to EUR888.3m in the first nine months of 2013, but the EBITDA declined by 5.5 per cent to EUR153.6m. However, the third quarter did see a 21.9 per cent improvement in the EBITDA. There was no credit from the sale of emission rights compared with a EUR24m gain at this stage last year in respect of Greece and Bulgaria. The trading profit for the nine months was 6.7 per cent lower at EUR65.2m and, after a 55.1 per cent jump in net financial charges,... |
CRH results broadly in line with last year12 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsIn its autumn trading statement, CRH announced that it expects the EBITDA to be broadly in line with last 2012 numbers, assuming normal weather patterns for the remainder of the year. Depreciation and amortisation charges as well as the net interest charge are forecast to be a little lower than in 2012, though the net debt is expected to be about EUR300m higher. Acquisitions and large capital investments amounted to around EUR660m, of which EUR492m were in heavy building materials, and incl... |
Raysut sales ease in first nine months, Oman12 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsRaysut Cement, the leading cement producer in Oman, reported a rise in pretax profit for the first nine months of 2013, but sales eased due in part to competition from neighbouring UAE. During the Jan-September 2013 period the company reported a 12.6 per cent YoY rise in net profit before tax of OMR21.52m (US$55.9m). Revenue was down slightly to OMR70.18m compared to OMR70.35m in the same period of the year. The company said that competition from the UAE is likely to continue, putting pres... |
Buzzi Unicem performance deteriorates in Italy and Mexico11 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem's turnover for the first nine months declined up by 3.2 per cent to EUR2078.5m and the EBITDA came off by 10.6 per cent to EUR335.8m. The trading profit was down by 16.4 per cent to EUR169.8m, but net financial charges came off by 9.5 per cent to EUR81.4m. After a 37.9 per cent increase in the contribution from associates, the pre-tax profit emerged 18.3 per cent lower at EUR95.0m. The tax charge still rose by 73.8 per cent, though the minorities charge did decrease by 32.9 p... |
Dangote 3Q revenue rises on strong domestic demand11 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement reported a 28.7 per cent in revenue as demand continues to remain strong in its domestic market of Nigeria. According to the unaudited results, profit before tax (PBT) rose to NGN151.73bn (US$957.9m) compared to NGN106.43bn in 2012, while operating profit rose by 36.4 per cent to N156.89bn. Revenue for the period rose to NGN64bn compared to NGN244.50bn in the preceding year. Commenting on the results, Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement, Devakumar Edwin, said the co... |
Lafarge 3Q net profit steady, announces new cost reduction and innovation targets06 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge reported a slight increase in the third-quarter profit with on the back of reduction initiatives, despite sales being impacted by negative currency movements. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bruno Lafont said: "With improving volume trends and despite the adverse effect of exchange rates, we continued to progress in the third quarter on our strategic action plan. ...We have accelerated and will complete our 2012-2015 cost reduction and innovation plan one year ahead of our in... |
Pakistan cement sector 1Q earnings rise 14%06 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's cement sector earnings rose by 14 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal with nine of the country's leading producers posting higher growth. Lucky Cement, DG Khan, Fauji Cement, Maple Leaf Cement, Attock Cement, Pioneer Cement, Cherat Cement, Kohat Cement, Facto Cement together constitute 68 per cent of the sector’s market capitalization. Analysts at JS Research attribute the increased profitability to increasing margins and a reduction in financial costs due to ... |
Tokyo Cement quarterly profit surges as costs fall, Sri Lanka06 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsSri Lanka's Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) Plc, said profits in the September 2013 quarter rose to LKR619m (US$4.72m) in the September 2013 quarter up 166 per cent YoY due to lower raw material costs. The group said revenues were flat at LKR7.5bn in the September quarter but cost of sales fell seven per cent to LKR6.2bn from a year earlier, expanding gross profits 52 per cent to LKR1.3bn. |