Cement News tagged under: corporate
Saurashtra Cement sees profit rise10 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based cement maker Saurashtra Cement Ltd has reported a profit rise to INR100.7m (US$1.55m) in the July-September 2017 quarter from INR44m when compared with the year-ago period. Total revenues from operations slipped from INR1.22bn in 2QFY16 to INR1.16bn in 2Q17. Saurashtra Cement is part of the Mehta Group and produces cement under the Hathi brand name. It serves the markets in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and the west coast of India from its precalciner pla... |
Cementir Holding sees a 32% increase in revenue for 3Q1709 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsItaly-based Cementir Holding reported a revenue of EUR332.4m (US$385.4m) in the third quarter of 2017, reflecting a YoY increase of 32.1 per cent YoY. EBITDA rose to EUR46.5m in 3Q17, up 44 per cent YoY from EUR67m in the 3Q16 while EBIT reached EUR42.5m, representing a 59.8 per cent rise YoY. The company posted a 3Q profit before taxes of 42.3m, a 61.8 per cent increase when compared with 3Q16. In terms of sales volumes, the company sold 3.187Mt of grey and white cement during the qua... |
Shree Cement sees narrowing margins despite drop in fuel cost09 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsShree Cement Ltd’s power and fuel cost per tonne has dropped, according to a report by Mint. However, the falling cost of fuel over the third quarter of 2017 has not had much of a positive impact on the company’s earnings. The company’s cement sales volume increased seven per cent YoY to 4.8Mt over 3Q17, whilst its stand-alone net profit decreased by 27 per cent in the same period. Operating margins narrowed to 26.2 per cent in September from 32.7 per cent a year ago as the company's powe... |
Taiheiyo Cement reports 35% 1H pretax profit rise09 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsTaiheiyo Cement Corp has posted a 11.9 per cent rise in revenues to JPY421.94bn (US$3.72bn) in 1H17 from JPY376.93bn in 1H16. Operating profit during the six months ending 30 September 2017 increased 31.8 percent YoY to JPY27.43bn while pretax profits rose 34.9 per cent from JPY20.81bn in 1H16 to JPY28.07bn in 1H17. However, the Japan-based cement producer’s net profit fell 48.7 per cent from JPY42.1bn to JPY16.93bn over the same period. For the financial year ending March 2018, Taihe... |
SCDIC sees a net profit increase of 10.2% in 3Q1709 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsSCIDC posted a net profit of AED12.38m (US$3.37m) in 3Q17, which is an increase of 10.2 per cent YoY according to Mubasher. The revenues for the company totalled AED145.71m for the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 15.6 per cent from the corresponding period in 2016. SCIDC saw a 0.9 per cent YoY increase in net profits for 9M17, rising to AED43.58m from AED40.41m. |
Cemex launches Cemex Go09 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe CEO of Cemex, Fernando A Gonzalez, has announced the release of a new multi-device application designed to simplify the customer process. Cemex Go will be a push to revolutionise the construction industry. Cemex Go will allow the customer to place orders, track shipments, and manage invoices and payments for Cemex products. Through the use of real-time information, customers will also be able to receive instant notifications of their order status and modify the order accordingly. "... |
HeidelbergCement announces 7% rise in EBITDA for 3Q1708 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has announced for the third quarter of 2017 a seven per cent YoY rise in EBITDA from its current operations to EUR1058m on a comparable basis (adjusted for currency and consolidation effects). After depreciation and amortisation, the result from current operations grew by seven to EUR787m (3Q16: EUR738m). On a comparable basis, the rise in result from current operations before and after depreciation and amortisation amounted to seven and eight, respectively. “Besides the g... |
Tasek sees fall in net profit for 3Q1708 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsMalaysia-based Tasek Corp Bhd posted a 3Q net profit of MYR1.89m (US$447,190) a fall from MYR7.56m in the corresponding period of the previous year, according to The Star Online. The company has a total net profit of MYR6.93m so far this year, a considerable decrease from MYR48.2m of 9M16. The decline in profits has been attributed to a reduced demand for cement. |
East African Portland Cement reports KES1.4bn loss08 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsEast African Portland Cement Co (EAPCC) saw its net profit of KES4.1bn (US$39.6m) for the year ended 2016 evaporate to record a KES1.4bn loss for the year ended 30 June 2017. Revenues at the Kenya-based cement producer fell 21.9 per cent YoY to KES6.93bn from KES8.87bn. Loss before tax in FY17 stands at KES1.71bn compared with a pretax profit of KES3.73bn in the year-ago period. |
Vicat reports 4% growth in consolidated 9M17 sales07 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsVicat’s 9M17 sales reached EUR1.92bn (USD2.22bn) versus EUR1.87bn a year earlier, reflecting a 4 per cent rise at constant scope and exchange rates. On a reported basis, the group’s sales rose 2.9 per cent compared with the same period of 2016. These results were supported by a 4 per cent pick-up in sales at constant scope across all Vicat’s regions, except for West Africa. The negative currency effect was -4 per cent, predominantly a result of the depreciation in the Egyptian pound and Tu... |