The net profit of Egyptian cement producer Misr Cement Qena rose 73.9 per cent year-on-year to 27.7 mln Egyptian pounds ($4.8m) in the first quarter of 2005. The rise in earnings came after a 22.1 per cent growth in net sales to 81.17 mln pounds ($14m) and a 2.2 per cent increase in the cost of sales to 40.32 mln pounds ($7.0m). As a result, the company’s gross profit grew to 40.85 mln pounds ($7.05m) from 27.02 mln pounds ($4.7m). Misr Cement Qena is listed on the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchanges (CASE). Published under Cement News
The net profit of Egyptian cement producer Misr Cement Qena rose 73.9 per cent year-on-year to 27.7 mln Egyptian pounds ($4.8m) in the first quarter of 2005. The rise in earnings came after a 22.1 per cent growth in net sales to 81.17 mln pounds ($14m) and a 2.2 per cent increase in the cost of sales to 40.32 mln pounds ($7.0m). As a result, the company’s gross profit grew to 40.85 mln pounds ($7.05m) from 27.02 mln pounds ($4.7m). Misr Cement Qena is listed on the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchanges (CASE). Published under Cement News
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