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Star Cement sees 16% rise in net profit07 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Star Cement reported a standalone net profit of INR550.8m (US$7.8m) for the quarter ended 30 September 2019, up 16.2 per cent YoY from INR474m in the year-ago period. The company’s net revenues increased by seven per cent to INR3.735bn in the July-September quarter whencompared with INR3.49bn in July-September 2018. Operating expenses were up 9.5 per cent YoY to INR3.105bn from INR2.934bn in the equivalent quarter of the previous year while other income surged from INR2.7m to... |
Umm Al Qura Cement returns to profits07 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsUmm Al Qura Cement Co reported a profit of SAR18.9m (US$5.04m) in the 3Q19, when compared with a loss of SAR3.93m posted in the 3Q18. Revenues of the Saudi cement producers surged 89.7 per cent to SAR63.96m in the 3Q19, compared with SAR33.7m in the year-ago quarter, according to a bourse statement. For the first nine months of 2019, net profits surged by 719 per cent to SAR52.7m from SAR6.43m in the 9M18. Total revenues were up 43 per cent YoY to SAR173.9m. |
Siam Cement reports 35% fall in net profit07 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsThailand’s Siam Cement has reported a 35 per cent fall in net profit to THB6.20bn (US$205m) for the 3Q19. However, revenue rose eight per cent YoY to THB110.33bn. Revenue from its chemicals business decreased 24 per cent YoY to THB44.05bn, while revenue from its cement and building material segment was down two per cent to THB45.32bn. The company attributed the results to the lower contribution from its chemical business and weaker demand for its products amid the US-China trade war. |
Malayan Cement Bhd on course for profits in 202007 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsMalayan Cement Bhd is likely to turn a profit from 2020 onwards by reducing operating costs and implementing a cost rationalisation initiative which began in 1H19, according to a research house. In the 1H19 Malayan Cement's net loss fell by 45 per cent YoY to MYR80.5m (US$19.4m) and while revenue was down six per cent, operating costs declined by 12 per cent. The company has since benefitted from improved cement prices, up from MYR210 to MYR230/t in October. Analyst Affin Hwang Capit... |
Birla Corp sees 450% rise in net profit06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia's Birla Corp has seen a 450 per cent increase in net profit to INR880m (US$12.4m) in the 2QFY19-20, compared with INR160m in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. Revenue advanced 10.9 per cent YoY to INR16.47bn, while EBITDA surged 61 per cent to INR3.32bn. The EBITDA margin climbed to 20.1 per cent from 13.9 per cent. The company has attributed the positive results to higher realisation from premium and blended cement sales, and cost rationalisation. Capacity utilisatio... |
Eastern Province Cement records 300% increase in net profit06 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia’s Eastern Province Cement Co has reported a 300 per cent increase in net profit to SAR36m (US$9.6m) in the 3Q19, compared with SAR9m in the year-ago period. Sales also advanced 42.6 per cent YoY to SAR174m from SAR122m. During the first nine months of 2019, net profit surged 159.1 per cent YoY to SAR114m from SAR114m in the 9M18. The increase in profit has been attributed to higher cement sales from strong local demand, alongside lower selling and marketing expenses. |
Vicat05 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsVicat's turnover for the first nine months of 2019 improved by 5.7 per cent to EUR2059m, which represents an underlying reduction of 0.7 per cent. Cement deliveries declined by 4.4 per cent to 16.66Mt. The aggregates and concrete turnover improved by 9.3 per cent to EUR819m with shipments of aggregates edging ahead by 0.3 per cent to 17.21Mt and deliveries of ready-mixed concrete declined by 2.4 per cent to 6.76Mm³. The turnover from other activities was off by 1.5 per cent at EUR328m. Th... |
Vicat gets more American sales, north and south05 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsVicat's turnover for the first nine months of 2019 improved by 5.7 per cent to EUR2059m, which represents an underlying reduction of 0.7 per cent. Cement deliveries declined by 4.4 per cent to 16.66Mt. The aggregates and concrete turnover improved by 9.3 per cent to EUR819m with shipments of aggregates edging ahead by 0.3 per cent to 17.21Mt and deliveries of ready-mixed concrete declined by 2.4 per cent to 6.76Mm³. The turnover from other activities was off by 1.5 per cent at EUR328m. T... |
Lafarge Jordan Cement set to cut 200 jobs05 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Jordan Cement has announced it would be cutting 200 jobs to remain in business after accumulating losses of JOD62.2m (US$87m) following the closure of one plant in the country and the partial shutdown of another, according to Reuters. The company recorded losses of JOD34.6m in 2018, compared to JOD33.3m in the previous year. "The decision is part of the company plan to ensure its continuity," said Samaan Samaan, CEO of Lafarge Jordan Cement, to Reuters. Mr Samaan also noted that t... |
City Cement sees 96% rise in revenues, back in profit in 3Q1905 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsSaudi-based City Cement Co reported profits of SAR50.5m (US$13.5m) in the 3Q19 when compared with SAR2.38m loses in the same quarter of 2018, according to Mubasher. Total revenues increased by 95.8 per cent to SAR127.9m in the third quarter, compared to SAR65.3m in the 3Q18, said a bourse statement. In the first nine months of 2019, net profits of City Cement soared by 283.3 per cent to SAR124m, from SAR32.39m in the same period of the previous year. City Cement generated SAR373m in revenu... |