Cement News tagged: Corporate

Tax credit pushes Portland Cement back to profit zone

28 October 2011, Published under Cement News

A tax credit has seen Kenyan cement maker East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) return to

Cemex surges on euro zone deal, 3Q results

28 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Shares of Mexico’s Cemex surged 19 per cent on Thursday, prompting exchange authorities to briefly

EU clears Etex for Lafarge gypsum assets

28 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Belgian building materials group Etex won European Union approval on Friday to purchase most of

Holcim, investor partner oppose bid for Afrisam

28 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Afrisam Ltd’s largest shareholders, including Holcim Ltd, said they oppose a takeover bid by South Africa’s government-owned

Lafarge WAPCO nine month profit rises 2.8%

Lafarge WAPCO nine month profit rises 2.8%

28 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc, a unit of Lafarge SA, posted a 2.8 per cent increase in nine-month

CRH downgrades by Credit Suisse to "neutral"

28 October 2011, Published under Cement News

CRH PLC was downgraded by equities research analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday. Separately, analysts at Zac

Citi cuts Asia Cement China to sell

Citi cuts Asia Cement China to sell

27 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Citigroup downgrades Asia Cement China to Sell from Buy after changing its valuation methodology to

RAK Cement posts second consecutive quarterly loss, UAE

27 October 2011, Published under Cement News

RAK Cement Company recorded a net loss of AED11.4m (US$3.1m) in 3Q11, compared with a profit of AED1.1m in the same period of last year.

Citi slashes Conch target 39% but still keeps at Buy

27 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Citigroup slashes Anhui Conch Cement’s target to HK$28.05 from HK$45.77, as it takes into account the

CRH announces non-executive Board appointment

27 October 2011, Published under Cement News

The Board of CRH plc announced the co-option to the Board on Wednesday 26 October 2011, of Ernst Bärtschi, as a non-executive Director.

Suez Cement hit by declining prices, Egypt

27 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Suez Cement of Egypt reports that during the first nine months of 2011 domestic cement demand

Anhui Conch Cement net profit more than doubles in 3Q

26 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., China’s biggest cement producer by output, said its net profit soared 124.66

Siam Cement 3Q net profit up, Thailand

26 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Siam Cement Pcl, Thailand’s biggest industrial conglomerate, posted a 12.5 per cent rise in quarterly net

JP Morgan: European building materials 3Q previews

26 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Following the recent strength (+26% in the last month) in share prices across the European building materials’ sector, JP Morgan remain slightly cautious stepping into the 3Q reporting season

Yamama Saudi Cement Co sees strong 3Q11 net profit growth

25 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Yamama Saudi Cement Co reports positive third quarter due to better pricing and higher sales volumes.

DG Khan Cement profit rises on higher prices

25 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Higher prices for cement in Pakistan yield higher net profit for DG Khan Cement in the first quarter ended 30 September.