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Lafarge Zimbabwe records improvement in 3Q20

18 November 2020, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe has stated that the gradual easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and a general improvement in the business environment has supported a rebound for the company in the third quarter of 2020. Sales volumes were seven per cent higher YoY in the 3Q20, driven by recovery in the individual home builder market. Record sales were also seen in July, which was the best result for the month since 2003. Demand for cement in the construction sector surged 34 per cent ahea...

Misr Cement (Qena) sees consolidated net profit surge 32% YoY

17 November 2020, Published under Cement News

Egypt's Misr Cement (Qena) has reported a consolidated net profit of EGP39.2m (US$2.51m) during the 3Q20, up 31.8 per cent YoY from EGP29.7m. Revenues fell 18.5 per cent to EGP1.84m from EGP2.26m in the year-ago period. In its standalone business, the company saw its net profit surge 106.7 per cent YoY to EGP45.16m from EGP21.85m in the 3Q19. "The company stood alone from all its rivals in the Egyptian market by achieving more remarkable successes in the third quarter of 2020," said Abdel...

Arabian Cement posts net loss in the 9M20

17 November 2020, Published under Cement News

Egypt’s Arabian Cement Co has reported a consolidated net loss of EGP39.78m (US$2.54m) in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a net profit of EGP33.3m in the year-ago period. The company’s standalone net loss reached EGP38.25m in the January-September period of 2020, against a net profit of EGP32.58m in the corresponding period a year earlier, according to statements filed on the Egyptian Exchange.

Sharjah Cement sees 25% decline in revenue

16 November 2020, Published under Cement News

UAE-based Sharjah Cement has posted a net loss of AED47.9m (US$12.9m) in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a profit of AED2.8m in the corresponding period of last year. Revenues declined 25.3 per cent YoY to AED325.22m from AED435.45m in the 9M19. In the third quarter of 2020 net losses reached AED22.7m from an AED240,000 profit in the year-ago period.

PPC sees rise in sales volumes in the 3Q20

16 November 2020, Published under Cement News

South Africa’s PPC has announced that its cement sales volumes increased 20-25 per cent YoY in the third quarter of 2020. "This trend has continued in October with strong cement sales volumes experienced for the month, up 15-20 per cent compared with the same period last year," said the group in an operational update. The rise in sales has been attributed to individual consumers instead of construction companies. In July-September 2020, sales volumes in PPC Zimbabwe and PPC Barnet i...

Sinai Cement reports net loss in 9M20

16 November 2020, Published under Cement News

Egypt’s Sinai Cement has announced that its standalone net loss widened to EGP421.4m (US$26.95m) in the first nine months of 2020, against a loss of EGP311.2m in the year-ago period. However, the company’s net sales rose 5.2 per cent YoY to EGP588.7m from EGP559.8m in the 9M29.

FLSmidth names Carsten Riisberg Lund as new Cement Industry President

16 November 2020, Published under Cement News

Carsten Riisberg Lund has been appointed FLSmidth’s new Cement Industry President and member of the Group Executive Management. Mr Riisberg Lund has been with FLSmidth for 33 years in various roles, most recently as the president for Region Europe, North Africa and Russia (ENAR) where he has been responsible for all sales and service activities in the region, with a particular focus on customer relationships and creating a single interface to the customer. He has played a vital role in imp...

Votorantim Cimentos reports 3Q20 EBITDA of BRL1.5bn

13 November 2020, Published under Cement News

Votorantim Cimentos recorded global net revenue of BRL5.2bn (US$961.2m) in the 3Q20, a 37 per cent increase compared to 3Q19. The growth was due to the positive impact of a 15 per cent increase in sales, resulting from a recovery in demand in all regions. In addition to positive market dynamics and the appreciation of the dollar against the real.     Consolidated adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was BRL1.5bn, an increase of 94 per cent in comparison with the 3Q19, with an EBITDA margin o...

Cementos Artigas to shift grinding to Minas plant

13 November 2020, Published under Cement News

Cementos Artigas, the joint venture of Cementos Molins and Votorantim Cimentos, has commenced a US$40m project to unify its cement production in Uruguay. The project will integrate the company’s grinding plant, currently located in Montevideo, with its clinker plant at Minas, 100km from the capital to achieve “a more efficient and sustainable” unified production line, according to the company. A new state-of-the-art vertical cement mill and new cement silos will be installed at the Minas p...

Cementos Argos' EBITDA grows 10% in 3Q20

13 November 2020, Published under Cement News

Argos (Grupo Argos) delivered satisfactory results during the third quarter, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company reported an improvement in EBITDA despite the impact on volumes mainly caused by hurricanes and heavy rains in the USA.  During the period, consolidated shipments of cement and concrete registered a decrease of 8.4 per cent and 19.5 per cent, respectively, and of 12.7 per cent and 16.5 per cent compared to 3Q19. This decline was offset thanks to the successful execution of ...