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Europe: 2012 trends and outlook05 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsEurostat data published earlier this week shows that August was the eighth month in a row to register YoY declines in Eurozone construction output among member states – the latest confirmation that a slowdown in overall European construction activity and cement demand shows no real signs of relenting. Figures from Eurostat show that compared with August 2011, output in August 2012 dropped 5.5 per cent in the Eurozone and 6.8 per cent in the EU27, with the strongest declines seen in Portug... |
Dangote nine month profit rises 13.5 per cent02 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsNigeria's Dangote Cement said on Thursday its pretax profit for the nine months to September rose 13.5 per cent to NGN105.8bn (US$673.63m), compared with NGN93bn in the same period last year. Revenue for the nine month period hit NGN208.3bn, compared with NGN173bn in the same period of 2011. Dangote said heavy rains and flooding affected sales in the third quarter, but profit margins remained strong at 63 per cent owing to the effect of gas supplies which returned to normal to cut ener... |
UAE cement producers see improvements in 9M12 profits01 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsTwo leading cement producers in the UAE have posted an improvement in profits for the first nine months of 2012 as construction activity on the local market shows signs of a revival. Arkan Building Materials said profits grew 76 per cent during the year to the end of September to AED41.5m (US$11.2m). The company’s improvement was attributed to a 38 per cent rise in sales which increased to AED295.1m during the year from AED213.5m in the same period of the previous year. Revenue at Arkan’s E... |
Cementos Pacasmayo sales rise 17.5 per cent, Peru01 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsCementos Pacasmayo, a leading Peruvian cement company, announced cement sales volume increased 17.5 per cent during the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011 For the 3Q12 net income increased 56.9 per cent QoQ to PEN46.9m (US$18.1m) versus PEN29.9m in 2Q12. Consolidated EBITDA in 3Q12 increased 33.6 per cent to PEN76.4m versus PEN57.2m in 2Q12. Cementos Pacasmayo is the second largest cement producer in Brazil in terms of volumes. It operates two plants, the lar... |
EAPCC reports increased annual losses, Kenya01 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsEast African Portland Cement Co (EAPCC) posted an increased annual loss for the year ending 30 June 2012 due to slower sales, a major plant breakdown and labour issues. EAPCC said it posted a loss of KES849.7m (US$9.96m), compared with a KES119.06m loss in the same period last year, after a 15 per cent drop in revenues to KES8.61bn. The company said that production was hurt by labour unrest that caused operations to be suspended in January and a major breakdown of one of its kilns that hit... |
Tangshan Jidong Cement profit slumps, China01 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsTangshan Jidong Cement Co’s operating revenue in the first three quarters of 2012 slumped 77.77 per cent YoY while net profit fell 83.06 per cent to CNY241m (US$38.7m). Earnings per share in the first three quarters plunged 84.71 per cent YoY. For the third quarter alone, operating income fell 3.51 per cent to CNY4.72bn and net profit stood at CNY129m which is a decline of 80.84 per cent. |
Anhui Conch to issue bonds, China01 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsAnhui Conch Cement Co Ltd has been given the greenl ight by China Securities Regulatory Commission to issue no more than CNY6bn (US$2.13bn) of 10-year corporate bonds publicly. The proceeds from the issuance will be used to replenish working capital and repay bank loans. |
Lafarge Pakistan swings to 3Q12 profit31 October 2012, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Pakistan reported that it earned PKR268.52m in the third quarter of 2012 compared to a loss of PKR308.38m (US$3.2m) in the corresponding period of last year. The advance is attributed to rising cement prices and increased domestic demand. Net sales rose to PKR2.22bn in 3Q12 from PKR1.914bn in 3Q11. It incurred distribution costs of PKR45.75m and administrative expenses of PKR136.44m compared to PKR81.89m and PKR119.55m in July-September, respectively. Financing costs fel to PKR220... |
Walter Schalka to step down as Votorantim Cimentos CEO, Brazil31 October 2012, Published under Cement NewsWalter Schalka has resigned his position as CEO of Brazilian market leader Votorantim Cimentos after seven years at the helm. Mr Schalka will leave step down at the end of November and Paulo Henrique de Oliveira Santos, director of business development at Votorantim Industrial, will temporarily chair the company. Speaking of his time at the company, he thanked the executive board of Votorantim Cimentos who "always supported me, allocating resources to implement the further growth of the co... |
GCC sales rise 13.3 per cent, Mexico31 October 2012, Published under Cement NewsMexico-based cement producer Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) has posted MXP2.58bn (US$197m) in sales for 3Q2012, up 13.3 per cent YoY. The company posted EBITDA of MXP501m, up 0.5 per cent compared with the prior-year-period. Net consolidated income for the third quarter was MXP152m, up 266 per cent over the MXP43.8m loss registered in the same period of 2011. Increased sales were driven by a growth in sales volumes in the US, "higher aggregates and concrete block sales in Me... |