Cement News tagged under: business results
Sagar Cements reports 40% production increase07 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Sagar Cements has reported that its consolidated production has increased by 40.1 per cent YoY to 273,216Mt for October 2018, compared to 195,066Mt in October 2017. Furthermore, the company’s consolidated sales for the month rose by 43.73 per cent YoY to 279,554Mt from 194,500Mt. |
Sharjah Cement records decreasing sales06 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsUAE-based Sharjah Cement has announced an 82.3 per cent fall in net profit for the 3Q18, dropping to AED2.2m (US$599,046) from AED12.4m a year ago. The company has attributed the results to a decline in income from investments and sales. Sales decreased 9.9 per cent to AED131.3m from AED145.7m in the 3Q17. In the first nine months of 2018, Sharjah’s profit was down 67 per cent at AED14.3m compared to AED43.6m in the year-ago period. |
Saudi producers face declining results in 3Q1806 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsSaudi's Arabian Cement has posted a 51.2 per cent YoY decline in net profit during the 3Q18, falling from SAR29.5m (US$7.86m) to SAR14.4m. Furthermore, sales decreased 27.7 per cent to SAR117.9m from SAR163m. Elsewhere, Umm Al Qura Cement has recorded a net loss of SAR3.9m for the third quarter, compared to a profit of SAR5.1m in the year-ago period. Sales dropped 23.6 per cent YoY to SAR33.7m from SAR44.1m. |
Qassim Cement reports 89% fall in net profit05 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia's Qassim Cement has seen an 88.9 per cent YoY fall in its net profit during the third quarter of 2018, decreasing to SAR5.68m (US$1.514m) from SAR51.24m. The profit has been attributed to a drop in the volume and value of sales after a declining demand. Revenue in the 3Q18 fell 43 per cent to SAR74.36m from SAR130.74m of the corresponding period a year ago. During the first nine months of 2018, the company's net profit decreased 56 per cent YoY to SAR81.24m from SAR184.59m. |
RHI Magnesita held back by Chinese market in 3Q1805 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsRHI Magnesita's 3Q18 results reported that the company's cement and lime segment continues to be held back by reduced cement production in the Chinese market and the company's ongoing focus on pricing and quality, against more commoditised competitors. However, CEO Stefan Borgas said: "The solid results in third quarter reflect a continuation of the positive trends we saw in the first half, driven by strong end-markets, the positive response by customers to the full portfolio and solution ... |
Udaipur Cement reports sales increase in 3Q1805 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia's Udaipur Cement Works has reported a contracting net loss in the 3Q18 at INR139m (US$1.903m), compared to a loss of INR234.9m in the year-ago period. Furthermore, sales increased 43.8 per cent YoY to INR1.15bn from INR800m. |
Saurashtra Cement reports 17% sales increase02 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsIndia's Saurashtra Cement has reported a net loss of INR37.2m (US$511,786) in the quarter ending 30 September 2018, falling from a net profit of INR100.7m in the year-ago period. However, the company's sales increased 16.7 per cent YoY to INR1.34bn from INR1.15bn. |
Najran Cement sees increased 3Q loss02 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia's Najran Cement saw its 3Q net loss after zakat and tax widen to SAR-23.7m (-6.32m) from SAR-17.1m in the year-ago period. The company’s 3Q sales fell nine per cent from SAR59.1m in 3Q17 to SAR53.8m in 3Q18. |
Cemex01 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsDuring the first nine months of the year, Cemex cement shipments improved by 3.2 per cent to 52.69Mt, while ready-mixed concrete deliveries advanced by 3.7 per cent to 40.07Mm 3 and aggregates shipments by two per cent to 112.59Mt. Cemex' turnover was seven per cent higher at US$10,933.1m, while EBITDA was a marginal 0.4 per cent ahead at US$1956m. The trading profit improved by one per cent to US$1330m, while the net interest charge dropped by 35.5 per cent to US$591m. The pretax profit... |
LafargeHolcim01 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim's Indian subsidiary Ambuja Cement sold 38.95Mt of cement during the first nine months of 2018, an increase of 7.1 per cent with the third quarter showing a 9.4 per cent rise to 5.88Mt. The turnover advanced by 10.3 per cent to INR188.74bn (EUR2264.7m), but EBITDA was just 6.4 per cent ahead at INR30.55bn. Net profit showed an 8.7 per cent rise to INR12.03bn. Excluding the separately-quoted ACC, the cement volume was ahead by 5.6 per cent to 18.05Mt, while the turnover was ahea... |