Cement News tagged under: Malaysia
CMS records 4% increase in revenue for 201730 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsMalaysia-based Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (CMS) has released its results for the full-year 2017 period, recording a 4 per cent YoY increase in revenue to MYR1.61bn (US$415.67m) from MYR1.55bn. The group also announced a 26 per cent rise in profit after tax and non-controlling interests (PACNI), to MYR213.21m from MYR169.18m. The cement division was amongst the main contributors to the group's revenue, despite revenue of the divison falling 7.5 per cent YoY to MYR520.91m (2016: MYR563.07m). ... |
Lafarge Cement to supply Malaysian rail link project20 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Lafarge Malaysia, has been awarded a MYR270m (US$68.92m) cement supply contract by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project. The contract will see the company supply cement for all eight stages of work from now until 31 December 2019. Beyond this, the agreement is renewable for a further two years subject to mutually-agreed terms and conditions. "We are very pleased to be awarded the trust... |
CMS sees 27% rise in earnings23 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsCahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS), Malaysia, saw its earnings rise 27.2 per cent to MYR215.2m (US$55m) in the financial year ended 31 December 2017 from MYR169.2m in 2016 although earnings in 4Q17 were lower. Earnings related to the company’s four divisions: cement, construction and road maintenance, cosntruction materials and trading, and property development. Total revenues in 2017 increased by 3.6 per cent YOY to MYR1.6bn from MYR1.55bn. CMS also recorded a higher share of profit of MYR... |
Tasek posts MYR5.94m loss in 4Q1708 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsMalaysian cement producer Tasek Corp Bhd reported a net loss of MYR5.94m (US$1.51m) for the fourth-quarter of 2017, down from the MYR2.14m profit in 4Q16. The company’s turnover fell 16 per cent YoY to MYR135.26 on the back of lower domestic cement sales and a lower average net selling price for cement and ready-mixed concrete, according to The Malaysian Reserve newspaper. The outlook for 2018 is mixed as the property market is expected to continue to weigh on cement demand. However, c... |
Cement Industries (Sabah) inks pozzolan deal17 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement Industries (Sabah) Sdn Bhd (Sabah Cement) of Malaysia has signed an agreement with Ecooils Sdn Bhd for a 10-year supply of ecologically-processed pozzolan for use in Sabah Cement's products. Sabah Cement chief executive officer, Bahrul Razha Chuprat, said the processed pozzolan material, an oil palm byproduct, would enable the company to produce its blended cement product for infrastructural projects in Sabah. "By producing the blended cement product, Sabah Cement can also realis... |
Lafarge Malaysia to step up cost and efficiency drive04 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsFollowing its MYR135m net loss for 9MFY17, Lafarge Malaysia confirmed it will pursue ongoing strategic initiatives to achieve profitability in the near term, according to Focus Malaysia. The company expects to optimise its costs as it plans to source petcoke directly from the Middle East, which is forecast to lead to savings of 5-10 per cent. The current modernisation project at its Rawang works is also expected to contribute to the cement producer’s drive to optimise its assets as it... |
LafargeHolcim03 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe 39.9 per cent-owned LafargeHolcim associate Huaxin Cement is investing in a US$140Mta cement works that it is building in Nepal. Lafarge Malaysia’s turnover came down by some 13 per cent to US$409.5m in the first nine months of 2017, while a net loss of US$33.1m was incurred, compared with a US$10.5m profit for the same period last year. The company lost money in each of the quarters of this year and a return to profit is not expected until the middle of next year. LafargeHolcim A... |
Richard Curtis retires as CMS Group MD02 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsRichard Curtis has retired from his position as Group Managing Director of Malaysian cement producer, Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS) as of 1 January 2018. He will remain on the Board of CMS as non-independent non-executive director. Y A M Tan Sri Dato' Seri Syed Anwar Jamalullail, CMSB’s Group Chairman, said: "On behalf of everyone at CMS, I would like to thank Dato' Richard for his stewardship and commitment to the company for over 11 years. Dato' Richard’s legacy will be his pioneering lead... |
Are better times ahead for Lafarge Malaysia Cement?15 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsICR highlighted the plight of Lafarge Malaysia this week as the company reported a 3Q17 loss of US$10.3m with expectations of no return to profit until FY18 . However, the LafargeHolcim-owned subsidiary was not the only producer to face challenging times. Tasek Corp Bhd reported a 75 per cent YoY fall in 3Q net profit to MYR1.89m from MYR7.56m in 3Q16. Quarterly revenues decreased 1.7 per cent YoY to MYR146.55m. Meanwhile, Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS) also reported lower 3Q revenues, which ... |
Lafarge Malaysia Bhd expected to return to profitability in FY1811 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsExcess supply and price pressure due to escalating competition have negatively impacted Lafarge Malaysia Bhd’s earnings in the current financial year. The company has posted three consecutive quarterly losses, with the 3Q17 resulting in a loss of MYR42m (US$10.3m) according to The Star. In the first nine months of 2017 ended 30 September, Lafarge Malaysia reported a net loss of MYR135m, a decline from the MYR42.7m net profit of the year-ago period. Revenue also dropped 13 per cent YoY to ... |