Cement News tagged: Corporate

Colombia’s Cementos Argos 1Q net increases

24 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Cementos Argos SA, Colombia’s largest cement company, said Wednesday its consolidated net profit rose in the first quarter to US$42m,

Lucky Cement plans to raise funds for expansion

22 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Lucky Cement Ltd said Monday it plans to raise funds soon by selling global depository receipts.

Saudi Cement Q1 profit growth below competitors

21 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Saudi Cement Company , Saudi Arabia’s largest cement maker, said first-quarter income rose 2.7 per cent on higher sales, though the growth in profit is one of the industry’s lowest.

Asia Cement Holdings to Go Public on SEHK

17 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Taiwan-based Asia Cement Corporation plans to spin off Asia Cement Holdings, its business in Mainland

GBL buys 50,000 more Lafarge shares for EUR5.47m

GBL buys 50,000 more Lafarge shares for EUR5.47m

11 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert bought 50,000 shares in French cement company Lafarge for a total of EUR5.47m

Fitch lowers ratings on Siam Cement

10 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Fitch Ratings Ltd on Wednesday revised its rating outlook on Siam Cement Public Co Ltd, Thailand’s largest industrial group, from stable to negative.

Adelaide Brighton expects FY net profit A$118m-A$125m

Adelaide Brighton expects FY net profit A$118m-A$125m

10 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Australian cement company Adelaide Brighton Ltd said Thursday it expects net profit to rise 9.7% this fiscal year.

Saudi Yamama Cement net profit up 14 per cent in 1Q08

09 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Saudi cement producer Yamama Cement Company (YCC) saw its net profit go up 14 per cent YoY to SAR197.5m (US$52.7m)

Egypt’s South Valley 2007 net profit $107m

09 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Egypt’s South Valley Cement achieved a net profit of E£582.2m (US$107m) in 2007,

Sawiris increases Lafarge stake to 13.09 per cent

07 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Nassef Sawiris, NNS Holding Sarl and NNS Holding increased their stake in Lafarge on March 27 to

Lafarge participates in capital increase of Birtas

02 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement company Lafarge Aslan Cimento informed that it participated in the capital increase of its subsidiary

Camargo Corrêa Cimentos sees profits rise 9.7% in 2007

02 April 2008, Published under Cement News

The growth of the Brazilian civil construction market buoyed the results in 2007 of Camargo Corrêa Cimentos.

Mexico’s Cemex starts big asset sale to pay debt

02 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Cemex, may have to sell up to $2.7 billion in assets, according to a report from Reuters, to repay

Egypt’s Alexandria Cement makes US$31m profit in 2007

31 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Alexandria Cement made a consolidated net profit of E£174.14m (US$31m) before minority interest in 2007

Benue Cement of Nigeria full-year profit drops

31 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Benue Cement Co Plc, Nigeria said full-year profit slumped 59 per cent on lower sales.

West China Cement preliminary results 2007

31 March 2008, Published under Cement News

West China Cement (WCC), based in the western Chinese province of Shaanxi, announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2007.