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Southern Province Cement and Yanbu Cement Co sign an MoU for amalgamation

24 June 2024, Published under Cement News

According to Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), Southern Province Cement Co announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yanbu Cement Co on 23 June 2024 to evaluate the feasibility of merging the two Saudi Arabian companies. Both companies will commence due diligence, a comprehensive examination of operational, technical, financial, legal and actuarial aspects. This thorough approach ensures that all aspects of the merger are meticulously evaluated, providing a s...

Saudi Arabia: Southern Province reports 48% fall in 4Q profits

17 February 2017, Published under Cement News

Southern Province Cement reported a decline of 48 per cent in its profits for the fourth quarter of 2016. Profits in 4Q16 fell to SAR156m (US$41.6m) from SAR300m in 4Q15. Southern Province Cement is part of a trend that sees Saudi cement producers report a considerable drop in sales due to a signficant reduction in construction activity in 2016.  Infrastructure spending in Saudi Arabia has sharply dropped in 2016 and total cement consumption in 2016 reached 55.3Mt, a far cry from its 2015...