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Ramco Cements posts 4QFY24 results24 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Ramco Cements Limited (TRCL) has announced its financial results for the 4QFY24, reporting a 20 per cent decline in its standalone net profit after tax to INR1210m (US$14.54m), compared with INR1520m in the same period a year prior. The reduction in profit has been attributed to cost pressures. The company’s net revenue increased to INR26.87bn in Q4FY24. For the year ending 31 March 2024, the company’s net profit rose by 14.8 per cent from INR3.44bn to INR3.95bn. Meanwhile, ... |
Ambuja Cements commissions unloader at Karanja Port to speed up deliveries23 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements has commissioned a bulk cement vessel unloader at Karanja Port, India. According to BusinessLine, the investment has been made to enable the company to easy transport cement from its Sanghipuram plant to Mumbai. It forms part of Ambuja’s ongoing efforts to optimise operational efficiency, reduce logistics challenges, and provide its customers with a seamless supply chain. By reducing the lead time to delivery, Ambuja hopes to help meet cement demand in Mumbai, which is ... |
JSW Cement invests US$360m in new plant21 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsJSW Cement is planning to build a new cement plant in Rajasthan, giving the company access to India’s northern markets. The proposed facility will have a cement capacity of up to 3.3Mta and an 18MW power plant, according to Mint. The INR30,000m (US$360m) investment is being funded through a mix of equity and long-term debt. “The proposed investment to establish our integrated cement facility in Nagaur puts JSW Cement firmly on its path to achieving a pan-India footprint within the next... |
Udaipur Cement Works 4Q net profit up 17%20 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Udaipur Cement Works posted a net revenue of INR34.835bn (US$418.3m) in the January-March 2024 quarter (4QFY23-24), an increase of 18.2 per cent YoY from INR29.464bn in the 4QFY22-23. The company’s net profit increased 17.2 per cent YoY to INR197.9m in the 4QFY23-24 from INR168.9m in the year-ago period. Operating expenses increased by 14.9 per cent to INR2.874bn in the 4QFY23-24 from INR2.502bn in the equivalent period of the previous year while other income increased by 4... |
Andhra Cements posts income growth QoQ16 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Andhra Cements , part of Sagar Cements , has posted total income of INR993m (US$11.89m) in the quarter ending 31 March 2024. This is up from INR984m in the previous quarter. The net loss for the March 2024 quarter came in at INR188m, down from a loss of INR212m in the previous quarter. Basic earnings per share over the same period improved from -INR2.30 to -INR2.04. For the year ended 31 March 2024, total income stood at INR2766m with a net loss for the 12-month period of INR65... |
JK Cement sees revenue rise in March quarter13 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based JK Cement has reported total income of INR29,820.3m (US$357m) in the quarter ended 31 March 2024, compared to INR27,006.7m in the same quarter a year earlier. Profit after tax over the same period advanced from INR1393.6m to INR2359.5m, while basic earnings per share improved from INR18.04 to INR30.54. Total expenses increased from INR25,102.8m in the three months ended 31 March 2023 to INR26,332.5m in the same period a year later, mainly driven by higher purchases of stock ... |
IKN completes the start-up of two clinker coolers in India09 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsChettinad Cement has successfully installed the first IKN Pendulum cooler within the group. The IKN pendulum cooler, after a successful trial run, is now poised to deliver exceptional cooling performance for Chettinad Kallur Line No2. Meanwhile, the new IKN Pendulum cooler has successfully undergone a cold trial at UltraTech Cement ’s Tadipatri plant, for a production capacity of 10,000tpd. This marks the second IKN cooler installed at the plant to improve and sustain energy effici... |
Birla Corp reports 127% jump in net profit07 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsBirla Corp has continued its steady progress of the first three quarters of fiscal 2023-24 to end the year on a high, with record cement sales by volume and a 127 per cent growth in net profit in the March quarter, despite unusually weak market conditions. After steadily ramping up the Mukutban unit, the company’s cement division achieved a capacity utilisation rate of 97 per cent for the March quarter, marking yet another milestone. Consolidated net profit for the March quarter came i... |
Orient Cement posts INR682 4Q net profit03 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsCK Birla Group subsidiary Orient Cement Ltd reported a 1.4 per cent uptick in revenue from operations to INR8.88bn in January-March 2024 when compared with the equivalent quarter of the previous year, when revenue reached INR8.76bn. Total expenses rose marginally to INR7.855bn. The company's net profit edged up by 1.2 per cent YoY to INR681.9m in the 4QFY23-24 from INR673.7m in the year-ago period. For the financial year ended 31 March 2024, Orient Cement's profit increased 42.4 per c... |
Ambuja Cements announces record results02 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements , part of the Adani Group , has reported record-breaking financial results for the 4QFY23-24 as well as the full year, ended 31 March 2024. According to the company, the strong performance has been driven by improved KPIs in all operational parameters. The 4QFY23-24 saw consolidated sales volumes of cement and clinker of 16.6Mt, compared to 14.1Mt in the same period a year earlier. Consolidated revenue came in at INR88,940m (US$1.065bn), versus INR79,660m in the comparab... |