Cement News tagged under: Indian sub-continent
INSEE ramping up output at Galle plant18 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsINSEE Cement will be ramping up production at its Galle cement plant to support the local economy’s fast recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said in a statement that over the years, local cement manufacturers have contributed immensely in enriching the national economy through value additions that support the employment opportunities, up-skilling of local construction professionals through continuous training and education provided across all levels of stakeholders along with ... |
Mangalam Cement sees net sales rise 3% in FY19-2018 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Mangalam Cement has reported net sales of INR3.04bn (US$39.79m) in the quarter ending 31 March 2020, a 7.9 per cent YoY decline compared to INR3.3bn in the 4QFY18-19. However, net profit surged to INR155.1m from INR16.7m. In the full FY19-20, total income advanced 2.8 per cent YoY to INR12.58bn from INR12.23bn in the previous fiscal year. The company also posted a net profit of INR759m against a net loss of INR97.3 in the FY18-19. |
India Cements denies reports of acquisition18 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsDespite recent reports, India Cements has denied that Radhakishan Damani, owner of Avenue Supermarts Ltd, will be acquiring a controlling interest in the company. Mr Damani currently holds a stake of around 20 per cent, while the related group has a stake of around 29 per cent. "Damani is an investor, so he has been acquiring a stake in India Cements over a period of time. It does not seem like he would want to own and operate a cement company," said a Mumbai broker to The Hindu Business... |
JK Cement reports 4Q results and receives approval to raise INR2.5bn18 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s JK Cement has reported a 99.9 per cent decline in net profit to INR2.3m (US$30,194) in the final quarter of FY19-20, compared with INR1.5bn in the year-ago period. Net revenue edged up to INR14.78bn from INR104.71bn in the 4QFY18-19. Operating expenses dropped 6.7 per cent YoY to INR11.31bn from INR12.12bn. The company has also received approval to raise funds through the issuance of secured non-convertible debentures in one or more tranches for an amount up to INR2.50bn, within t... |
JSW Cement delays expansion and listing plans16 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s JSW Cement has deferred its expansion plans by around 6-12 months and further delayed its listing on the bourses. The company’s plans would have seen it reach 25Mta of capacity by 2023. "As a result of the current economic situation, our expansion plans are being deferred by six to 12 months. But these will happen for sure," said Nilesh Narwekar, CEO of JSW Cement. "As of now, we do not need to raise capital and the current economic situation is also not conducive. We want to h... |
Telangana producers asked to cut prices15 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsTelangana’s Minister of Municipal Administration, KT Rama Rao, and Prashanth Reddy held a meeting with cement industry leaders to ask them to reduce prices to INR230/bag so that the real estate sector in the Indian state could be stimulated faster. Cement companies have reportedly been providing cement at this price since 2016 and the government has requested that the same price be maintained for next three years, according to The Hans India. The cement representatives are expected to ... |
Saurashtra Cement shuts down kiln for maintenance08 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsIndia's Saurashtra Cement has shut down its kiln and all the relevant downstream equipment situated at its Ranavav plant, Gujarat, for maintenance operations. The maintenance programme is expected to last for around 35-40 days, but this will depend on the condition of the equipment. However, the cement grinding and packing operations at the plant will continue to operate to meet the cement dispatch requirements. Therefore, no impact on the sales volume is anticipated. |
UltraTech Cement reduces capex plans to INR10bn in FY20-2105 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s UltraTech Cement has announced that it will be restricting its capital expenditure plans to INR10bn (US$132.42m) during the current fiscal year, following the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. "The company's capital and financial resources remain entirely protected in spite of the adverse impact on its sales during the first two phases of the lockdown. The company's liquidity position remains adequately covered," said the company in a regulatory filing. "Conserving cash ... |
Sagar Cements sees 17% fall in revenue03 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Sagar Cements has reported a 94 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to INR11.8m (US$156,598) in the final quarter of FY19-20, compared to INR187.5m in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. Revenue from operations fell 17 per cent to INR3.04bn from INR3.66bn in the 4QFY18-19. The results have been attributed to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which also affected logistics and labour movement, according to the company. |
Flying Cement reports 96% fall in sales02 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s Flying Cement Co saw a 95.9 per cent fall in sales to PKR35.62m (US$217,705) in the January-March period of 2020, compared to PKR858.47m in the year-ago period. The company also reported a net loss of PKR110.7m against a net profit of PKR64m in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. In the first nine months of FY19-20, sales declined 63.6 per cent YoY to PKR964.6m from PKR2.65bn. The company’s net loss also widened to PKR14.87m from PKR48.68m in the FY18-19. |