Cement News tagged: Corporate

HeidelbergCement expects further advances in spite of higher energy costs

01 August 2011, Published under Cement News

HeidelbergCement’s first half turnover rose by 9.5% to €5996m, but the EBITDA improved by a more modest 4.6% to €904.3m as energy costs rose and the trading profit advanced by 5.7% to €501.2m.

Dyckerhoff group sales significantly increased in the 1H11

01 August 2011, Published under Cement News

The positive volume trend of the 1Q11 for Dyckerhoff AG continued. Group sales increased by 21%. Group EBITDA improved by 46%. Depreciation and amortisation increased, and EBIT grew by €24m.

Quinn Group in call for GBP35m working capital

01 August 2011, Published under Cement News

Quinn Group, the Northern Ireland-registered company encompassing cement, plastics, glass and radiators operating businesses, is seeking additional funds from banks and bondholders, writes Aine Coffey

Italcementi advances in India and Thailand

01 August 2011, Published under Cement News

Italcementi’s first half turnover recovered by 2.1% to €2452m, but the running EBITDA declined by 15.4% to €372.1m. Trading profit fell by 24.2% to €158m, but a 60.6% reduction in financial char

Ciments Français: reducing estimates and price target

Ciments Français: reducing estimates and price target

01 August 2011, Published under Cement News

Jefferies International Limited (JIL) are lowering its price target from €73 to €72 and its EBITDA estimates for both 2011 and 2012 by 7%, mainly due to its more cautious assumptions for Egypt (31% 20

Digvijay Cement CEO resigns, India

29 July 2011, Published under Cement News

Shree Digvijay Cement Company Ltd has said that the Board of Director, in their meeting held on July 28,

Semen Gresik profit rises 16%, Indonesia

Semen Gresik profit rises 16%, Indonesia

29 July 2011, Published under Cement News

PT Semen Gresik Thursday reported its first-half net profit rose about 16% to

Eagle Materials: higher costs and lower volume

29 July 2011, Published under Cement News

For its first quarter of the financial year to 31 March, Eagle Materials’ turnover, including its share of the Texas Lehigh cement joint venture, declined by 5.6% to US$141.2m.

Birla Corp posts lower Q1 net profit, India

28 July 2011, Published under Cement News

Birla Corp reported a lower net profit of INR111.88 crore in the first-quarter (1Q) ended June

Qilianshan Cement 1H earnings up 0.5%, China

28 July 2011, Published under Cement News

Gansu Qilianshan Cement Group posted a 0.5 per cent YoY increase in net profits during the first half of

Cementos Portland first-half loss at EUR5.1m

28 July 2011, Published under Cement News

Spanish cement producer Cementos Portland Valderrivas closed the first six months of 2011 with a loss of

Ambuja Cement reports 11% fall in second-quarter results

28 July 2011, Published under Cement News

Ambuja Cement has reported a fall of 11% in its second quarter CY11 net profit. During the period, net

Fujian Cement sees 1H net profit hit CNY 91.75m

28 July 2011, Published under Cement News

Fujian Cement Inc saw its sales revenue hit CNY872m (US$135m) in the first half of 2011, sources

Cemex is worst junk in US market on losses

28 July 2011, Published under Cement News

Bonds sold by Cemex are posting the biggest losses among major issuers of junk debt in the US after the company posted its seventh straight quarterly loss, Bloomberg reports.

Orient Paper to spin-off cement business, India

28 July 2011, Published under Cement News

Kolkata-based Orient Paper and Industries Ltd. said it will separate its cement business and turn it into a new entity called Orient Cement Ltd

Lafarge 2Q11 net profit falls 12%

28 July 2011, Published under Cement News

Lafarge said second-quarter net profit fell 12 per cent as weak US demand and higher raw material costs impacted results.