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Federated Investors sell shares in Summit Materials Inc

18 September 2017, Published under Cement News

Federated Investors Inc PA lowered its position in Summit Materials, Inc by 65.5 per cent in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 144,883 shares of the construction company's stock after selling 274,734 shares during the quarter. Federated Investors Inc PA owned approximately 0.14 per cent of Summit Materials worth US$4,183,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period, reports The...

Summit Materials reports rise in 2Q net income

23 August 2017, Published under Cement News

Summit Materials reported a 15.9 per cent YoY rise in 2Q17 net revenue to US$478.4m, primarily attributable to acquisition-related contributions, increased organic sales volumes across all lines of business, together with improved organic average selling prices in cement and ready-mix concrete. Operating income increased by 75.6 per cent to US$82.4m in the second quarter 2017, when compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.9 per cent YoY to US$135.2m, versus US$114.7...

Summit full-year income up 32.7%

08 May 2017, Published under Cement News

For the 12 months ended 31 December, Summit Materials Inc reported basic and diluted earnings per share of US$0.53 on net income of US$36.8m up 32.7 per cent YoY. For the same 12-month period, the US-based producer reported adjusted net income of US$98.3m. For the three months ended 31 December 2016, it reported a basic loss per share of ($0.00) on a net loss of (US$0.3). For the same three-month period, Summit reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of US$0.21 on adjusted net income...

USA: Summit cement profits rise 45% on back of higher volumes and prices

24 February 2017, Published under Cement News

In a trading statement for 2016, Summit Materials has announced that profits at its cement business rose by 45.1 per cent YoY, with volumes rising by 37 per cent and prices increasing by 7.5 per cent. Summit’s cement segment produced revenues of US$250m in 2016, with profits reaching US$127m in the same period. The business produced 2.14Mt of cement over the year, of which 0.6Mt was produced in the 4Q16. Summit’s profitability was improved by the rising price of cement. In 2015 its ave...

USA: Summit Materials Inc appoints new VP of investor relations

06 October 2016, Published under Cement News

Summit Materials Inc has appointed Noel R Ryan III as its new vice president of investor relations. With over 15 years’ experience in investor relations and capital markets, Ryan most recently served as VP and head of investor relations & external communications for Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP. Before that he served as head of the investor relations function at Delek US Holdings Inc and as head of corporate communications at QEP Resources Inc. Prior to these roles, Ryan was ...

USA: Summit Materials enters Las Vegas market with acquisition

05 May 2016, Published under Cement News

Summit Materials Inc has acquired Sierra Ready Mix LLC (Sierra), a vertically-integrated aggregates and ready-mix concrete business located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The acquisition provides Summit with premier, well-located assets in an expanding market.   Sierra is a well-established aggregates and ready-mix concrete supplier in the Las Vegas market with an excellent reputation for quality and service. It operates a sand and gravel pit and two ready-mix concrete facilities, and has a well-bala...

Summit Materials sees volumes and prices increase across most lines

17 February 2016, Published under Cement News

Summit Materials saw volume and prices increase across most lines of business in 2015, with revenue rising by 20.5 per cent led by its West and Cement segments, the company said in a statement. Tom Hill, CEO of Summit, stated: “2015 marked a significant year of progress for our company, in which we meaningfully enhanced our materials exposure, improved our capital position and met or exceeded nearly all our core operating metrics. During the year, we increased our Adjusted EBITDA margin b...

US: Summit Materials reports 3Q rise in volume and prices across all lines of business

04 November 2015, Published under Cement News

Summit Materials net revenue increased 22.4 per cent to US$426.3m in the third quarter of 2015, compared to US$348.1m in the same period a year earlier. The increase in net revenue was primarily attributable to an increase in volumes and price across all lines of business, led by the West and Central regions. Net revenue grew organically by US$4.7m, or 1.3 per cent, compared to the prior year quarter. Further adjusted EBITDA increased 55.2 per cent to US$120.4m, compared to US$77.6m ...

Summit Materials completes acquisition of Lafarge North America assets

21 July 2015, Published under Cement News

US-based construction materials company Summit Materials, Inc has completed its previously announced acquisition of a 1.2Mst cement plant in Davenport, Iowa along with seven cement distribution terminals from Lafarge North America Inc. unit for a purchase price of US$450m in cash, plus an exchange of Summit’s Bettendorf, Iowa cement distribution terminal, the company said on Monday. The newly-acquired cement operations are a complementary fit with Summit’s existing cement plant in Hannibal,...

LH Merger nears completion

01 May 2015, Published under Cement News

As Holcim’s shareholders prepare to meet next Friday to vote on the planned merger with Lafarge, will the confirmed support of Eurocement and a better than expected 1Q15 performance by Lafarge be enough to seal the deal? The planned EUR41bn tie-up between the world's two leading cement majors – billed as a “merger of equals” – was thrown into doubt in March as Holcim demanded new terms, stating that the deal “could no longer be pursued in its present form.” Holcim investors had wat...