Saudi Arabian Cement Co 1H net profit rises
Saudi cement producer Arabian Cement Company (ACC) saw its net profit for the first half of 2011 surge by 39.8% YoY to SAR227.8m (US$60.7m).
Earnings per share (EPS) stood at SAR2.85, up from SAR2.04.
The company attributed the increase in bottom-line figures to rising production and sales volumes, but did not give exact figures.
The operating profit surged by 49.4% to SAR249.2m for the first six months of 2011.
For the second quarter of 2011, the company registered a net profit of SAR111.7m, an increase of 37.5% YoY.
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