Cement News tagged under: corporate
Fujairah Cement sees narrowing 2Q loss12 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsUAE-based Fujairah Cement Industries Co reported a loss of -AED14.2m (US$3.86m) in the second quarter of 2022, an improved result when compared with a loss of -AED21.1m in the equivalent quarter of the previous year. Second-quarter revenues came in at AED88.7m, down from AED90.8m in the 2Q21. |
Sumitomo Osaka Cement reports JPY1bn loss12 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsJapan-based Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd reported a 1QFY22-23 revenue of JPY45.5bn (US$337.4m), up from JPY43.78bn in the 1QFY21-22. The company posted an operating loss of JPY3.15bn in the 1QFY22-23, in contrast to a 1QFY21-22 operating profit of JPY2.92bn. There was a pretax loss of JPY2.8bn, when compared with a pretax profit of JPY3.99bn in the equivalent quarter of the previous financial year. In terms of net profit, Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd saw a loss of JPY1.11bn when compared ... |
Keerthi Industries reports revenue fall12 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Keerthi Industries Ltd, formerly Suvarna Cements Ltd, has reported unaudited revenue of INR571.67m (US$7.2m) in the quarter ended 30 June 2022, compared to INR714.18m in the same period a year earlier. Although total expenses over that period have fallen from INR622.71m to INR554.25m, power and fuel costs expanded from INR230.08m to INR290.74m, and cost of materials jumped from INR79.91m to INR86.82m. Profit for the quarter ended 30 June 2022 came in at INR18.12m, considerably... |
FLSmidth to complete ThyssenKrupp Mining acquisition in August12 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth has announced that all conditions and requirements for the acquisition of thyssenkrupp’s Mining business (TK Mining) have been met. In accordance with the sale and purchase agreement, final closing of the transaction will take place on 31 August 2022. All regulatory clearances have been obtained without imposition of any competition related remedies. The combination of FLSmidth and TK Mining will create a leading global mining technology and service provider with operations fro... |
Argos generates revenue of COP2.9trn in 2Q2211 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsArgos, ( Grupo Argos ) recorded revenues and strong demand for cement and ready-mix, mainly in the United States and Colombia, as well as stable operating results in an environment of high-cost inflation helped by its strategy, the flexibility of its fuel matrix and the partial hedging of fuel prices. From April to June 2022 (2Q22), the cement company generated revenues for COP2.9trn (US$670m), 15.3 per cent higher compared to the same months of the previous year. Also, it obtained an adj... |
Tokyo Cement Co (Lanka) sees 76% increase in 2Q revenues11 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsTokyo Cement (Co) Lanka plc posted a 76 per cent YoY increase in revenues to LKR11,442m (US$31.8m) in the three months ended 30 June 2022 (2QFY22-23). In the equivalent quarter of the previous year revenues stood at LKR6503m. The company’s gross profit increased by 285 per cent YoY to LKR3299m in the 2QFY22-23 when compared with LKR856.6m in the year-ago period. Profit before interest and taxation was up 272 per cent YoY to LKR2256m from LKR606.3m. However, finance expenses of LKR2224m... |
Sanghi Cement reports a loss as power costs soar11 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsSanghi Cement has posted unaudited revenue of INR3391.4m (US$42.67m) in the quarter ended 30 June 2022, up from INR2819m in the same period a year earlier. Compared to a profit of INR223.2m in the quarter ended 30 June 2021, in the same quarter this year the company has reported a loss of -INR328.7m. While finance costs over the period have jumped from INR206.9m to INR445.2m, power and fuel costs have soared from INR921.2m to INR1928.6m. Selling expenses have also risen, as have depreci... |
City Cement posts 26% drop in 2Q sales11 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia-based City Cement Co saw a 50.1 per cent drop in net profit after zakat and tax to SAR24.8m US$6.61m) in the second quarter of 2022. In the 2Q21 net profit after zakat and tax stood at SAR49.7m. The company reported sales of SAR89.2m in the 2Q22, down 25.5 per cent from SAR119.8m in the 2Q21. The company attributes the decrease to reduced sales volumes and values. |
Southern Province sees 42% fall in 1H net profits11 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsIn the first half of 2022, Saudi Arabia-based Southern Province Cement Co reported net profits after zakat and tax of SAR150m, down 41.6 per cent YoY from SAR257m in the 1H21, according to Mubasher. The company’s revenues declined by 22.4 per cent YoY to SAR564m from SAR727m in the 1H21. During the second quarter of 2020 net profits after zakat and tax fell 29.9 per cent yoY to SAR61m from SAR87m in the 2Q21. Revenues decreased by 18.5 per cent to SAR234m in the 2Q22 from SAR287m in 2Q21. |
Deccan Cements posts fall in revenue for June quarter11 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Deccan Cements Ltd has reported unaudited revenue of INR1940.16m (US$24.4m) in the quarter ended 30 June 2022, compared to INR2242.36m in the same period a year earlier. Profit for the period came in at INR206.77m, down from the INR368.33m seen in the same quarter in 2021. Like so many companies, Deccan Cements has seen its power and fuel costs surge, rising from INR572.41m in the quarter ended 30 June 2021, to INR711.39m in the same period this year. However, freight charges ov... |