Cement News tagged under: corporate
SungShin Cement swings into the black in 202321 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsSouth Korea-based SungShin Cement reported a preliminary and unaudited revenue of KRW1.113trn (US$832,886) in 2023, up from KRW1.03trn in 2022. The company’s operating profit surged from KRW1.83bn in 2022 to KRW77.73bn in 2023 while net profit reached KRW65.75bn in 2023, a significant turnaround when compared with a loss of KRW26.47bn in 2022. SungShin operates the 11.3Mta Danyang integrated plant in Danyang-gun and the 0.5Mta Bugang grinding unit in Cheongwon-gun. |
Doğu Anadolu Cement starts trading on Borsa Istanbul21 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsHaving completed the public offering for Doğu Anadolu Cement, Turkey-based Limak Holding reports that the company will begin trading on Borsa Istanbul on 22 February 2024. Approximately 3.3m investors applied to own the shares in the initial public offering (IPO) of Limak Doğu Anadolu Cement, which took place between 14-16 February. With the intense interest shown, demand reached 4.4 times the offering. The IPO was expected to raise more than TRY2.5bn (US$80.87m). Founded in 1986, th... |
Aggregate Industries to establish Southampton import facility20 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries ’ cement business is expanding by establishing a new cement storage facility for deepsea shipping lines at the Port of Southampton, UK. As part of a 20-year agreement , Aggregate Industries will be working with port owner Associated British Ports and industry-leading cargo handler Solent Stevedores, who will be operating the cement import facility. This latest investment will help the business maintain a continuous supply of lower-carbon cementitious products thro... |
Qassim Cement Co is to acquire all of Hail Cement Co's shares20 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsTwo cement producers in Saudi Arabia are in the amalgamation process and have informed their intention with limited details to the local bourse. According to a notification of both firms at the Saudi Exchange, Qassim Cement Co (QCC) is to acquire all of Hail Cement Co ’s shares. Concerning the announcement made by Hail Cement Co (HCC) on the Saudi Exchange website recently regarding the entry into a binding implementation agreement (the “Implementation Agreement”) with Qassim Cement Co... |
Sika reports record sales, up 7%, in 202320 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsSika posted record sales of CHF11,238.6m, up 7.1 per cent with an increase of 14.5 per cent in terms of local currencies in 2023. Operating profit adjusted for one-time M&A effects increased to CHF1680.6m, up 12.7 per cent YoY, resulting in an EBIT margin of 15 per cent (2022:14.2 per cent). Net profit declined 8.6 per cent YoY to CHF1062.6m in 2023, resulting in a net profit margin of 9.5 per cent, down from 11.1 per cent in 2022. The company also closed the largest acquisition in its... |
Cherat Cement saw 12 per cent profit growth in 1HFY23-2420 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsCherat Cement (CHCC) has recently uploaded its financial results to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) website. The company reported a 2QFY23-24 net profit after tax (NPAT) of PKR1.9bn (US$m12.2m), up 20 per cent YoY and 22 per cent QoQ. This result takes 1HFY23-24 NPAT to PKR3.4bn, up 12 per cent YoY. The positive result was possible due to increased gross margin and other income as well as a cut in financial costs during the three and six months. The company posted net sales of PKR20.... |
Raysut Cement Co announced a change of board member20 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsRaysut Cement Co informed the Muscat Stock Exchange on 18 February that Mubeen Jaleel Khan resigned as a board member due to personal reasons. This was effective from 15 February 2024. Subsequently, the company announced that the Capital Market Authority (CMA) had appointed Shabib Mohammed Saif Al Darmaki as the new board member, succeeding Mr Mubeen. This is effective from 15 February 2024. Mr Shabib currently serves as the chairman of the Board of Directors of Oman National Investment... |
Cementos Molins appoints Javier Sueiras as CIO20 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsSpain-based Cementos Molins has named Javier Sueiras as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Mr Sueiras will lead the IT Solutions and Services area, focussing on promoting strategic technology and digital initiatives. His responsibilities includes the development and implementation of new processes and advanced technological solutions to enhance different areas of Cementos Molins, improving customer experience and operational efficiency. He graduated as an industrial engineering a... |
Vicat posts better than expected results in 202319 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsVicat posted 2023 EBITDA of EUR740m, a rise of 30 per cent compared to 2022, an improvement on analysts CIC Market Solutions’ expectations of EUR709-716m. Several factors account for Vicat's strong financial results, claims CIC Market Solutions. Despite a sharp downturn in the new housing segment in Europe (41 per cent of revenues, and 31 per cent in France), consolidated volumes were up 6.3 per cent, thanks in particular to the ramp-up of the Ragland kiln in Alabama. In the Americas, w... |
Crown Cement's net profits rise 649% in 1HFY23-2416 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsCrown Cement PLC , one of Bangladesh’s leading cement manufacturers, recently uploaded its financial results on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSX). The company witnessed a hefty surge in profit between July and December 2023 due to higher sales and other income from the shipping business. It earned a profit of BDT706.18m (US$6.436m) compared to BDT94.28m in July-December 2022, a YoY increase of 649 per cent. The company also attributed the expansion in profit to the rise in prices of cement bag... |