Cement News tagged under: Titan
Titan America’s Pennsuco Plant receives Zero Waste certification18 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsTitan America’s Pennsuco Complex received its Gold Level Zero Waste Facility, making it the only facility of its kind in the USA to achieve Zero Waste Status. Randy Dunlap, President of Titan America's Florida Business Unit, commented, "The Zero Waste Certification is a remarkable accomplishment and consistent with Titan America’s commitment to striving for best-in-class sustainability practices. Congratulations to our Environmental Department and thanks to everyone at Pennsuco for their ... |
Titan's US business continues to advance29 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsTitan's first-half turnover improved by 7.6 per cent to EUR723.8m and EBITDA was ahead by 13.5 per cent to EUR119.5m. Following an increase in the depreciation charge of a modest 6.7 per cent, the trading profit improved by 21.4 per cent to EUR59m. After a net financial charge 6.2 per cent higher at EUR34.7m and other items, notably foreign exchange, the pretax profit dropped from EUR30.9m to EUR7.4m. At the net attributable level, the profit declined from EUR24.4m to EUR9.2m. Capital inves... |
Titan performs strongly in the USA06 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsTitan's turnover improved by 18.9 per cent to EUR1029.5m in the first nine months of 2015 and EBITDA was up by 12.6 per cent to EUR165.2m, though in the third quarter EBITDA was ahead by just 3.8 per cent, reflecting the weakness in Greece. The trading profit for the nine months was 17.9 per cent higher at EUR80.5m and, after a 14.6 per cent increase in net financial charges and a positive contribution from associates of EUR3.8m as well as a reduced foreign exchange gain, the pre-tax prof... |
Titan's US business continues to advance strongly31 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsTitan's first-half turnover improved by 19.9 per cent to EUR672.8m, helped by exchange rate movements, and EBITDA was ahead by 18.3 per cent to EUR105.3m. Following an increase in the depreciation charge of a modest 6.3 per cent, the trading profit improved by 35.4 per cent to EUR48.6m. After a net financial charge 10.1 per cent higher at EUR32.7m and other items, the pretax profit jumped from EUR6.7m to EUR30.9m. At the net attributable level the profit jumped from EUR2.9m profit to EUR24.2... |
Titan achieves better results in USA and Greece08 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsTitan's first-quarter turnover improved 12.7 per cent to EUR283.8m and EBITDA declined by 23.7 per cent to EUR23.2m. The company posted a pretax profit of EUR7.6m versus a loss of EUR9.7m a year earlier, while the net attributable profit of EUR6.6m compared with a loss of EUR11m. Net debt at the end of March, however, was up by 22 per cent to EUR660m, giving a gearing level of 42.2 per cent, compared with 38.5 per cent a year earlier. Group cement shipments increased by four per cent t... |
Macedonia: Usje's unconsolidated net profit falls11 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsMacedonia's sole cement producer Usje said on Tuesday its unconsolidated net profit fell five per cent to MKD1.46bn (EUR23.7m) in 2014. Operating revenue rose two per cent to MKD4.12bn last year, while operating costs were two per cent lower at MKD2.56bn, Usje said in an unconsolidated financial statement filed with the Macedonian Stock Exchange. Usje is owned by Greek building materials manufacturer Titan Cement. |
Titan Egypt's profits decline, but Greece and the USA recover06 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsTitan's turnover improved by 2.7 per cent in 2014 to EUR1158.4m but the EBITDA emerged 2.6 per cent lower at EUR181.6m. Following an 8.5 per cent reduction in the depreciation charge, the trading profit advanced by 7.0 per cent to EUR76.6m. The net financial charge increased by 6.2 per cent to EUR65.7m and there was a EUR31.1m foreign exchange gain compared with a loss of EUR18.4m in the previous year. There was a pre-tax profit of EUR46.8m compared with a EUR9.4m loss the year before. At... |
Egypt: Supreme Administrative Court suspends privatisation appeal20 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Supreme Administrative Court has decided to halt proceedings looking into the appeal against the privatisation of Egypt-based Beni Suef Cement Company. The court has ordered that workers are reinstated to the company but has temporarily suspended looking into the privatisation appeal. The suspension is pending another court decision in a case questioning the constitutionality of a law issued last year, which bans third parties from challenging sales or investment contracts signed betw... |
Titan to issue EUR300m Eurobond01 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsTitan Global Finance plc, a subsidiary of Titan Cement SA, on Monday announced plans to sell a five-year Eurobond issue worth EUR300m. Greece-based Titan said in a statement that the new capital will be used to refinance existing debt. The new bonds will be traded in the Luxumbourg Stock Exchange. Titan has appointed Alpha Bank, Eurobank Ergasias, HSBC Bank plc, JP Morgan Securities plc, NGB Securities and Societe Generale as joint book runners. S&P affirms ratings Standard & Poor’s (... |
Titan recovers in southern Europe and Florida16 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsTitan's first quarter turnover improved seven per cent to EUR251.8m, under the new accounting rules that ignore the turnover of joint ventures, and the EBITDA staged a 30.9 per cent recovery to EUR30.5m. The pre-tax loss was reduced by 58.7 per cent to EUR9.7m while the net attributable loss declined by 59.4 per cent to EUR11m. Net debt at the end of March, however, was down by 9.2 per cent to EUR541m, giving a gearing level of 38.5 per cent, compared with 41.6 per cent a year... |