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Al Jouf Cement records 20% revenue advance

25 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Al Jouf Cement has reported revenue of SAR301.49m (US$80.4m) in 2023, up 19.7 per cent on the previous year. According to the company, the increase is due to improved sales volumes and average selling prices. The cement producer has also reported lower production costs backed by continued operating efficiency efforts. Operating income in 2023 came in at SAR115.83m, marking a YoY advance of 59.1 per cent.  In the fourth quarter of 2023, revenue stood at SAR83.74m, up 5.4 per cent on the ...

Northern Region Cement reports 50% drop in net profit in 2023

25 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Saudi Arabia-based Northern Region Cement Co saw a 11.6 per cent increase in revenue to SAR689.55m in 2023 from SAR617.95m in 2022. However, net profits were down by 49.9 per cent YoY to SAR556.39 in 2023 from SAR112.45m. In the nine-month period ended on 30 September 2023, the net profits after zakat and tax reached SAR64.7m, down 14.6 per cent YoY from SAR75.72m.

Kuwait Cement reports a 59% fall in quarterly profit

22 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Kuwait Cement Co KSC has reported a 59.3 per cent drop in quarterly net profit from KWD2.7m (US$8.8m) to KWD1.1m between January 1 to 31 March 2024.  The company's quarterly operating revenue fell 10.6 per cent to KWD18.5m, compared to KWD20.7m in the same quarter of 2023.

Syrian Hama plant restores Plant No 3 to working order

21 March 2024, Published under Cement News

General Company for Cement and Building Materials in Hama province, Syria, has restored Plant No 3 to operational status, after the completion of comprehensive maintenance of its machines and equipment by the efforts of engineering and technical cadres working in it. Maintenance work began at the Hama Cement plant last January, and the work was carried out with the expertise and national and local cadres of the cement producer’s workers with experience and specialisation, general mana...

Riyadh Cement reports 8% uptick in sales

19 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Saudi Arabia-based cement producer Riyadh Cement Co reported a 7.6 per cent increase in sales to SAR643.4m (US$171.6m) in 2023 when compared with SAR598m in 2022 on the back of an increase in sales volumes. The company’s operating income slipped by 0.4 per cent YoY to SAR201.06m in 2023 from SAR201.94m. Net profit declined by 0.6 per cent SAR188.8m in 2023 from SAR189.8m in the year-ago period. Annual earnings were affected by higher general and administrative expenses as well as zakat c...

Southern Province Cement Co releases its 2023 financial results

19 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Southern Province Cement Co , based in Saudi Arabia, has announced its financial results for the period ended 31 December 2023. The company recorded a drop in revenues of 12.4 per cent, from SAR1.2bn (US$320m) to SAR1.07bn over the year. Consequently, net profits plummeted 35.2 per cent from SAR301m to SAR195m. After tax and zakat, the company made SAR121m, which decreased by 49.2 per cent from SAR238m in 2022. The significant decrease in profits (after tax and zakat) led to Southern Pro...

Misr Cement becomes an exclusive agent for MAN in south Upper Egypt

18 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Misr Cement Maintenance has collaborated with Kastour Egypt for Trade and Industry, the exclusive agent of the International German truck brand MAN along with other brands. The agreement was signed by Kastour Egypt for Trade and Industry, represented by Eng Kastour Mamdouh Kastour, chairman and managing director, and Misr Cement Maintenance, represented by Eng Bassam Abdel Rasoul, group chieft echnical officer. Misr Cement Maintenance's centre is now the authorised service and mainte...

Eastern Province Cement net profit up 39%

12 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Saudi Arabia-based Eastern Province Cement Co reported a 38.5 per cent advance in net profit to SAR198m (US$52.8m) in 2023 when compared with SAR143m in 2022. The company’s sales increased 25.6 per cent YoY to SAR985m from SAR784m. Earnings per share reached SAR2.30 in 2023, up from SAR1.67 in the year-ago period.

Oman Cement Co envisages a series of upgrade plans

08 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Oman Cement ’s decision to set up a new cement plant at Duqm with a capacity of 5000tpd clinker remains under consideration. Simultaneously, the company is upgrading its capacity by debottlenecking and enhancing the existing Line 3 cooler from 4000 to 6500tpd at its existing Muscat plant, which will increase clinker quality and production capacity. In addition, the company decided to connect the power from the 132kV grid station, for which a technical consultant was appointed, and an EPC te...

Kuwait Cement Co invests in RDF plant

07 March 2024, Published under Cement News

In collaboration with the Kuwait Finance Ministry, the Kuwait Cement Co (KCC) has signed a 20-year agreement for the establishment of a refuse-derived fuel (RDF) plant at a waste disposal site in Mina Abdullah, just south of Kuwait City. According to The People’s Network, the contract enables the cement producer to use the fuel produced by the new RDF facility to enhance its operational efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint.  In a bourse statement, the agreement was described as a ...