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Carthage Cement posts TND3.3m net profit at end July

27 August 2020, Published under Cement News

Carthage Cement posted a net profit of TND3.3m (US$1.2m) as of 31 July 2020, despite at two-month shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The stoppage led the company to lose nearly TND28.6m, according to company CEO, Brahim Sanaa. Mr Sanaa said that the company targets a net result of TND19.6m by the end of the year, reversing the TND51.3m loss posted in 2019. Carthage Cement  carried out a capital increase from TND172,134,413 to TND343,624,940, reducing the company’s bank indebtness by ...

Carthage Cement posts 16% drop in 1H revenues

24 July 2020, Published under Cement News

Tunisia-based Carthage Cement has seen its revenues fall 16 per cent to TND102m (US$37m) in the 1H20 due to the stoppage of its operations between 28 March and 28 April 2020. Exports by the company dropped 92 per cent from TND12.4m in the 1H19 to TND1m in the first six months of 2020. However, exports to Italy restarted in June. Domestic sales slipped by one per cent YoY despite the stop in activity for more than a month. However, the company reduced its debt to TND440.7m by the end of J...

Carthage Cement begins exporting cement to Italy

22 June 2020, Published under Cement News

Tunisia’s Carthage Cement launched its first export shipment of 4100t of EC-certified Portland cement to Italy last Friday. The dispatch is reportedly part of a larger contract to supply 250,000t of cement and clinker to Europe. "Our company has got a certification of the products in compliance with the requirements of the European standards, which has helped us be the first to enter the European market and we intend to remain there," indicated Brahim Sanaa, CEO, Carthage Cement.

Al Karama restarts Carthage Cement share sale

01 June 2020, Published under Cement News

Following a forced break due to the coronavirus pandemic, Al Karama Holding, restarts the process to divest a stake in Carthage Cement to a strategic investor who is able to lead and develop the Tunisian cement producer. The stake of shares up for sale at least 58.2 per cent, according to Il Boursa, a significant step-up from the 50.52 per cent initially up for offer when the company gauged interest on 15 December 2017. However, the final stake sold may be as high as 78 per cent. Interes...

Carthage Cement sees 1Q turnover up 6%

17 April 2020, Published under Cement News

Tunisia’s Carthage Cement reported a six per cent rise in turnover to TND63.617m (US$22m) in the 1Q20 when compared with TND59.771m in the equivalent period of 2019. The company also announced it suspended production and sales of aggregates, clinker and ready-mix concrete from 20 March to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The first quarter also included a technical shutdown for the annual maintenance campaign of the kiln line. As a result, clinker out put reached 145,815t on 31 March 2...

Carthage Cement completes capital increase

31 March 2020, Published under Cement News

Tunisia’s Carthage Cement has successfully completed a capital increase for TND206m (US$71.89m) or 77 per cent of the initial operation. The capital increase was carried out through MAC SA, a stock market intermediary, and will serve to rebalance its financial structure and reduce debt. As a result, the company’s capital will rise to TND343.6m.

Carthage Cement increases capital with TND206m

25 March 2020, Published under Cement News

Tunisia’s Carthage Cement has closed its capital increase with a value of TND206m (US$70.9m), about 77 per cent of its initial sum (TND268.5m), according to ilBoursa. The operation has been hailed a success by the news service under the current conditions. The capital increase was carried out with Bourse MAC SA as intermediary and served to rebalance the company’s financial structure and lower its debt. The company’s capital now stands at TND343.6m.

Carthage Cement to start exports to Europe

12 February 2020, Published under Cement News

Following the award of a CE mark, Tunisia-based Carthage Cement will start exports to Europe from March 2020 onward, reports ilBoursa. The first shipment will consist of  150,000t of cement. “This operation marks a new horizon and a new opportunity for the company as part of its drive to diversify the destinations of its products and its commercial fulfilment,” said the company in a statement.

Carthage Cement reports 5% turnover rise in 2019

24 January 2020, Published under Cement News

Tunisia-based Carthage Cement saw its total revenues increase by five per cent to TND249.6m (US$4.9m) from TND238.2m in 2019. Cement production rose 17 per cent YoY to 1.478Mt (2018: 1.263Mt). Clinker output was up six per cent to 1.5Mt when compared with 1.42Mt. Domestic revenues were up 33 per cent YoY to TND199.7m in 2019 from TND149.9m in the previous year and a market share of 19 per cent was reported by ilBoursa. In addition, the company re-entered the export markets from the 3Q19, w...

Carthage Cement reports TND76m net loss

25 November 2019, Published under Cement News

Tunisian cement producer Carthage Cement Co announced a loss of TND76m (US$26.7m) for the year ended 31 December 2018, compared to a loss of TND69m in the previous year. The company managed to reduce its operating deficit by nearly TND4m, the net financial charges rose from TND49.4m in 2017 to TND65m at the end of December 2018. Operating expenses increased 32 per cent YoY to 262.9m as consumable purchases rose. Personnel changes remained almost unchanged at TND28.5m.