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India Cements returns to profit in 3Q

28 January 2021, Published under Cement News

India Cements has reported an INR693m (US$9.48m) net profit for the October-December 2020 period, compared to an INR94.3m net loss in the year-ago quarter. Revenue fell 4.8 per cent YoY to INR11.84bn from INR12.44bn. The top line of the company was largely impacted by the delayed effects of COVID-19, with most of the incremental demand for cement coming from the east, central and northern regions of India.

Qatar National Cement Co sees net profit down 14%

28 January 2021, Published under Cement News

Qatar National Cement Co has seen a 6.2 per cent YoY fall in sales to QAR659.62m (US$181.2m) in 2020, against QAR703.03m in the previous year. Net profit also declined 13.8 per cent YoY to QAR148.46m from QAR172.16m in 2019.

Shree Digvijay Cement sees 17% rise in revenue

28 January 2021, Published under Cement News

India’s Shree Digvijay Cement has announced a 17.2 per cent YoY increase in standalone revenue to INR1.43bn (US$19.69m) for the December 2020 quarter, compared to INR1.22bn in the year-ago period. The company also reported a 48.5 per cent YoY rise in standalone profit to INR140.2m from INR94.4m.

Ha Tien Cement sees 29% decline in net profit

28 January 2021, Published under Cement News

Vietnam’s Ha Tien Cement has reported a 28.6 per cent YoY fall in net profit to VND153.97bn (US$6.64m) in the final quarter of 2020. Net revenue also declined 3.2 per cent to VND2.21trn. The company saw a consolidated net profit of VND615.49bn on a net revenue of VND7.96trn in 2020, down 16.9 per cent and 9.9 per cent YoY, respectively.

GCC sees 2% rise in sales for 4Q20

27 January 2021, Published under Cement News

Mexico's Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) has seen a 1.7 per cent YoY increase in consolidated net sales to US$232.5m for the final quarter of 2020, compared to US$228.6m in the 4Q19. EBITDA fell 5.9 per cent YoY to US$81.3 from US$86.4m, while the EBITDA margin dipped to 35 per cent from 37.8 per cent. "GCC wrapped up 2020 with strong operational and financial results despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. These positive results show GCC’s adaptability, resiliency and...

Hail Cement Co sees net profit rise 82%

26 January 2021, Published under Cement News

Saudi Arabia’s Hail Cement Co has seen its net profit surge by 82 per cent YoY to SAR107.5m (US$28.67m) in 2020. The company has attributed the results to an increase in revenue and a decline in some expenses. Revenue advanced 22.6 per cent to SAR336.3m, compared with SAR274.4m in 2019.

UltraTech Cement reports consolidated sales of INR121.44bn

25 January 2021, Published under Cement News

The Aditya Birla Group's cement flagship, UltraTech Cement Ltd,   reported consolidated net sales of INR121.44bn (US$1.66bn) for the quarter ended 31 December 2020, versus INR102.61bn over the corresponding period of the previous year.     Profit before interest, depreciation and tax was at INR33.62bn compared to INR21.47bn in the corresponding period of the previous year. Profit after tax was INR15.84bn compared to INR7.12bn in the corresponding period of the previous year.     On...

Birla Corp reports 82% rise in net profit

25 January 2021, Published under Cement News

India’s Birla Corp has seen its net profit surge 82.1 per cent YoY to INR1.484bn (US$20.35m) in the December quarter, compared to INR814m in the 3QFY19-20. Revenue also increased five per cent YoY to INR18.23bn, while EBITDA was up 19.4 per cent to INR3.76bn. The company’s sales volumes rose 3.2 per cent to 3.55Mt in the October-December 2020 period, boosting capacity utilisation to 92 per cent from 88 per cent in the same period last year. In the 9MFY20-21, its net profit climbed 22.7 p...

Shiva Cement sees net revenue down 8%

25 January 2021, Published under Cement News

India’s Shiva Cement has reported a standalone net loss of INR58.6m (US$803,778) in the 3QFY20-21, compared to an INR61.4m loss in the year-ago period. Net revenue declined 7.6 per cent YoY to INR70.1m from INR75.9m. However, operating expenses also fell 12.1 per cent to INR90.1m.

Carthage Cement posts 1% revenue rise in 4Q20

22 January 2021, Published under Cement News

Tunisia-based Carthage Cement has reported a 22 per cent rise in its revenues in the fourth quarter of 2020. Domestic sales were up 19 per cent YoY. Clinker export sales recovered to reach TND3.5m (US$1.3m) while cement exports brought in revenues of TND3.2m. Clinker production reached 0.56Mt in the 4Q20, up 53 per cent when compared with the 4Q19. Full-year 2020 The company posted a 1.4 per cent YoY rise in total revenues to TND253m in 2020. Domestic sales advanced nine per cent YoY, e...