Cement News tagged under: Trinidad Cement Ltd
Trinidad Cement directors recommend rejection of Cemex bid04 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe board of directors of Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) has written to shareholders advising them to reject Cemex's TTD597m (US$89m) offer for a controlling interest in the company, the Jamaica Observer reports. “The company (TCL) has experienced a turnaround after multiple past efforts to do so. The evidence of the turnaround is supported by the company’s return to sustainable profitability in 2015 and continuing to produce positive net income throughout 2016,” said the directors in their le... |
Caribbean: Cemex launch takeover bid for TCL05 December 2016, Published under Cement NewsCemex SAB de CV today announced that one of its indirect subsidiaries, Sierra Trading will present an offer and takeover bid for all shareholders of Trinidad Cement Ltd. "This Offer represents a clear sign of our commitment to TCL and the region. In addition, although we believe that our Offer is attractive given the premium to the current share price, as part of this commitment, it is also important to us that TCL remains a listed company, so that local investors can continue to benefi... |
Trinidad Cement to pay first dividends in 8 years19 May 2016, Published under Cement NewsTrinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) will pay a dividend to shareholders in July. This ends an eight-year period in which shareholders received no returns from the stock. Trinidad Cement last paid a dividend in December 2007. At four cents a share the total payout will amount to TT$15m (US$2.2m). The board of directors said they approved the interim payment after considering contractual, economic, financial and legal factors. TCL has been investing in regional businesses, including Caribbean Cement... |
TCL quarterly revenue boosted by higher volumes, clinker exports06 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsTrinidad Cement Ltd's (TCL) revenue rose by seven per cent in 3Q15 to TTD550.1m (US$86.3m) compared to TTD513.7m a year earlier, mainly to increased cement sales volume of 13 per cent in its domestic markets and higher clinker exports. During the second quarter the group was able to successfully refinance the restructured debt with a bridge loan and in so doing, benefitted from prepayment discounts which has been reflected in our Q2 results. In the third quarter, the group successfully... |
TCL signs loan agreements with international banks08 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsTrinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) has made an announcement on its settlement of loan deals worth US$200m with international banking giants. TCL has signed the loan agreements, which will remain operational for a period of five years, with Credit Suisse and Citibank. During the recently held deal signing event at Citibank (Trinidad and Tobago), the chairman of TCL Wilfred Espinet has stated that the newly agreed deal represents a vital stage in the complete reorganisation process of the company,... |
TCL second-quarter revenue up 9%20 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsTrinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) saw second-quarter revenue rise by nine per cent to TTD560m (US$88.3m) as demand remained strong in key markets. EBITDA and non-recurring charges climbed 16 per cent YoY to TTD132.2m in the quarter under review. For the first half year of 2014, revenue increased by TTD79.5m or eight per cent whilst EBITDA and non-recurring charges remained flat at TTD232.2m compared with the first half of 2013. Earnings during the first six months of this year were negatively impa... |
Improved pricing and exports boost CCCL first half18 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsCaribbean Cement Company Ltd (CCCL), the Jamaican subsidiary of Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL), achieved a 28 per cent increase in revenue for the first half of the year due to improved pricing and increased exports. Turnover rose to JMD7.25bn up from JMD5.68bn a year earlier, “driven by improved pricing and an almost doubling of aggregate clinker and cement export sales volumes,” a report by Mayberry Investments stated. However, revenue was impacted by “general inflationary increases d... |
TCL enters Colombian market25 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsTrinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) recently imported its first load of oil-well cement into Colombia for processing in its plant at Barrancabermeja, Santander, and intends to start sales in the South American country this month. “This first import of TCL oil-well cement into Colombia is an important step in the strategy to expand our boundaries. For TCL it also represents the ability to offer our clients product differentiation in terms of quality and price,” said Andrés Peña Vieira, strategic bu... |
Trinidad Cement Ltd 1Q13 boosted by higher sales volumes and prices13 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsFor the first quarter of 2013, Trinidad Cement Ltd recorded EBITDA of JMD114.2m (US$1.16m), reflecting a significant improvement over the first quarter of the previous year and 74 per cent of the total EBITDA achieved throughout 2012. Revenue for the quarter increased by JMD117m compared with the prior year as a result of higher cement sales volumes, the group said in a statement. Volumes were up YoY by 52 and 29 per cent in the markets of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, respectively, w... |
TCL doubles losses, Trinidad09 August 2012, Published under Cement NewsTrinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) has doubled its posted a post-tax loss for the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period of last year. TCL’s loss in the period from January 1 to June 30 amounted to TTD169m, compared with the TTD78.2m loss the company reported for the first six months of 2011. For the first six months of 2012, TCL’s group revenue totalled TTD789m, which was 3.7 per cent more than the revenues reported in 2011, mainly “due to higher pricing as domestic and export... |