Cement News tagged under: India
Grasim Industries sees revenue improve 11%11 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsGrasim Industries, which owns UltraTech Cement , has reported revenue of INR310,650m (US$3753m) in the quarter ended 30 June 2023, marking an 11 per cent improvement YoY. Net profit over the same period declined seven per cent to INR25,760m due to higher operational costs and lower realisation. The company has recently launched Birla Pivot, a full-scale B2B e-commerce platform for building materials in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. According to Grasim, the platform will ensure o... |
Burnpur Cement profits hit by higher costs10 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Burnpur Cement Ltd has reported total income from operations of INR497.2m (US$6m) in the quarter ended 30 June 2023. This compares to INR469.7m in the previous quarter and INR312.9m in the same quarter a year earlier. The company recorded a loss from continuing operations of INR183.5m in the June 2023 quarter, versus a loss of INR118.9m in the previous quarter, and INR179.2m seen in the quarter ended 30 June 2022. In terms of expenses, these have risen from INR491.4m in the... |
Mangalam Cement reports fall in revenue09 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsMangalam Cement Ltd , part of BK Birla Group, has reported revenue from operations of INR4205.3m (US$50.8m) in the quarter ended 30 June 2023. This compares to INR4593.3m in the previous quarter and INR5138m in the same quarter a year earlier. Net profit in the June 2023 quarter came in at INR83.6m, up from the INR42.8m recorded in the previous quarter, but down from the INR158.8m seen in the quarter ended 30 June 2022. Basic and diluted earnings per share fell from INR10.22 in the June ... |
India Cements reports loss in June 2023 quarter07 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe India Cements Ltd has reported revenue from operations of INR13,930.4m (US$168.3m) in the quarter ended 30 June 2023, down from INR14,462.3m in the same quarter a year earlier. The company saw a loss of INR752.7m in the June 2023 quarter, versus a profit of INR760.9m in the same quarter a year earlier. Total expenses in the June 2023 quarter came in at INR14,988.2m, compared to INR15,262.8m in the same quarter in the previous year. The biggest decline in expenses was seen in power a... |
Adani Group updates expansion plans following SIL acquisition04 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe Adani Group has provided an update on its plans following the announcement of its acquisition of a majority stake in Sanghi Industries Ltd (SIL). According to The Telegraph, the group plans to expand the captive port capacity of Sanghipuram to accommodate vessels of 8000dwt. Sanghi Cement runs a 6.1Mta plant at Sanghipuram which is connected to a captive jetty at Sanghipuram. The plan is to depend and expand the port’s capacity to handle larger vessels, along with the creation of bulk ... |
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd orders Gebr Pfeiffer VRMs04 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd has ordered one MVR 3750 C-4 each for two cement grinding plants, one in Ariyalur and one in Kadapa , India. The mills will produce ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and also fly ash cement at up to 160tph. The company is committed to sustainable cement production, and Gebr Pfeiffer is playing its part by optimising the grinding process to reduce CO 2 emissions per tonne of cement by up to 35 per cent. In addition to the MVR 3750 C-4 mill, equipp... |
UltraTech Cement invests in wind power company04 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement has entered a Share Subscription and Shareholders Agreement and Energy Offtake Agreement with VEH Radiant Energy Pvt Ltd for the purpose of acquiring 26 per cent equity shares of VEH Radiant. VEH Radiant is engaged in generation and transmission of renewable wind power energy. The cost of the share price will not exceed INR151m (US$0.181m). VEH Energy has a registered office at TSIIC Hyderabad Knowledge City, India. |
Prism Johnson turns a profit in June quarter04 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Prism Johnson saw its net sales advance seven per cent YoY to INR19.04bn (US$230.4m) in the quarter ended 30 June 2023. Over the same period, consolidated profit after tax came in at INR207.6m, compared to a loss of INR160.1m in the same period a year earlier. Revenue from the company’s cement business, which accounts for over half its total revenue, expanded by 18 per cent YoY over the June 2023 quarter, according to Reuters. The increase in revenue has been fuelled by stro... |
Orient Cement reports profit dip in June quarter03 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsOrient Cement Ltd , part of the CK Birla Group , has reported revenue from operations of INR8251.8m (US$99.8m) in the quarter ended 30 June 2023, up from INR7139.3m in the same period a year earlier. Net profit for the three-month period came in at INR370.3m, down slightly on the INR374.1m seen in the June quarter of 2022. Total expenses over the same timeframe advanced from INR6560.5m to INR7723.9m, driven primarily by cost of materials consumed, and power and fuel. Earnings per share ... |
Ambuja Cements to acquire Sanghi Industries02 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements , part of the Adani Group , has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Sanghi Industries , reports Reuters News. According to sources close to the transaction, the deal is expected to be officially announced today. Sanghi Industries is one of the leading cement producers in the Indian state of Gujarat and currently runs 6.1Mta of cement production capacity. The exact share of the stake and the value of the deal is not yet known. In the quarter ended 30 June 2023, Ambu... |