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LafargeHolcim 3Q16 net sales 3.1% lower04 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim's 3Q16 net sales amounted to CHF7.03bn, 3.1 per cent lower on a like-for-like basis on 3Q15. For 9M16 net sales reached CHF20.3bn, down -1.8 per cent on a like-for-like basis on 9M15. Eric Olsen, CEO of LafargeHolcim, said: "With these results, we are demonstrating that our focus on pricing, synergies and cash flow is delivering results. Our earnings momentum is accelerating and we are on track to achieve our commitments for 2016, resulting in a year of solid progress towards ... |
Vicat advances in the USA in spite of poor weather in California04 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsVicat's turnover for the first nine months of the year eased by 0.9 per cent to EUR1867m, which represents an underlying improvement of 3.4 per cent. Turnover in cement was 1.9 per cent lower at EUR1136m, which represented 53.1 per cent of the group total. Cement deliveries increased by 10 per cent to 16.64Mt. The aggregates and concrete turnover improved by 2.3 per cent to EUR698m, or 32.6 per cent of the group total, with shipments of aggregates rising by 5.8 per cent to 16.32Mt and delive... |
Ambuja Cement profits up 80% as Indian profits climb 40% overall04 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cement has released its Q3 earnings, which show that net profits for the company were up by 80 per cent YoY at INR2.77bn (US$41.5m). Revenues were down slightly, falling by 4.3 per cent to INR20bn, but dividend income from its shareholding in ACC and falling costs, particularly in terms of power and fuel (down 10 per cent) helped to improve the company’s bottom line. Ambuja reported that diesel costs rose over the period, but this was compensated for by an improved fuel mix. ... |
Caribbean Cement posts Q3 loss of US$0.63m04 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsJamaica-based Caribbean Cement Company has posted a third-quarter loss of JMD81m (US$0.63m), reports the Gleaner newspaper. In a statement, the firm said: "During the reporting quarter, the company embarked on a major kiln overhaul which lasted 45 days and impacted the income statement by US$7.5m (JMD970m). Along with the capital expenditure of JMD622m invested this quarter, this is expected to lead to an improved operational efficiency and reliability of the plant. “"Other factors imp... |
India: Dalmia Barat sees 20% volume growth in September04 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat managed 20 per cent volume growth in the July-September quarter compared with the industry's volume growth of two per cent. Due to higher demand, its market share in northeastern India improved to 22 per cent in the Jul-Sep quarter from 16 per cent in the previous year. In the south its market share improved by 100 basis points to eight per cent. Factors such as gain in the market share, entry into new markets and exports helped higher volume growth at the company, says E... |
Titan Group 9M16 results boosted by Egypt and US03 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group results recorded a significant improvement in the nine months of 2016, reflecting the growth of the US market and the improvement of results in Egypt. Consolidated turnover reached EUR1124.2m, posting a 9.2 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2015. EBITDA increased by 24.1 per cent reaching EUR205m. Net profit, after minority interests and the provision for taxes stood at EUR121.9m compared to EUR36.2m in the nine months of 2015. Net profit was positively affected... |
Cemex02 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsDuring the first nine months of the year, Cemex' turnover eased by 1.9 per cent to US$10,467.4m, while EBITDA was 8.5 per cent ahead at US$2138.1m. The trading profit advanced by 15 per cent to US$1452.2m while the net interest charge declined by 6.3 per cent to US$888.9m. The pretax profit more than trebled from US$164.7m to US$689.5m. The tax charge declined from 128.4 per cent to 18.2 per cent, leading to a net attributable loss being turned into a US$533.6m profit. The net debt at ... |
LafargeHolcim02 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim has agreed to sell its 54.3 per cent controlling stake in the Chilean cement producer Cemento Polpaico for some US$225m to Inversiones Caburga, which is controlled by the Hurtado Vicuña family. Cemento Polpaico owns one integrated cement works and two grinding centres with a combined cement capacity of 2.3Mta as well as 25 batching plants and some aggregates operations. LafargeHolcim Côte d’Ivoire was re-named from Socimat at the beginning of September. The company, which tr... |
UAE: Ras Al Khaimah sees 3Q16 profit fall of 85% YoY02 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsRas Al Khaimah Cement reported a fall of 84.7 per cent YoY in profits during 3Q16, according to a bourse statement. Earnings in the third quarter decreased to AED747,710 (US$203,520) in 3Q16 from AED4.88m the year before. In the January-September 2016 period profits amounted to AED7.78m, up 6.1 per cent when compared with a profit of AED7.33m in 9M15. |
Mixed 3Q16 results for Turkey's cement producers01 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsTurkish cement manufacturers Mardin Cimento, Adana Cimento, Unye Cimento, Bolu Cimento and Aslan Cimento have reported their third-quarter results for the July-September 2016 period. Mardin and Adana registered a decline in net profit while Unye, Bolu and Aslan witnessed an increase. Mardin Cimento's net profit for 3Q landed at TRY8.8m (US$2.8m) compared to TRY13.8m last year. Revenue for the period was reported at TRY36.8m versus TRY37.8m in the same period last year. Adana Cimento's ... |