Cement News tagged under: Cementos Pacasmayo
Peru: Cementos Pacasmayo to split operations23 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsCementos Pacasmayo SAA and subsidiaries announced that its Board of Directors have approved the separation of its phosphate operations Fosfatos del Pacifico (FOSPAC) from its cement operations. Ownership of FOSPAC will be transferred to separate entity FOSSAL, which will hold 70 per cent ownership whilst 30 per cent remains with MCA Phosphates PTE, a division of Mitsubishi Corp. Chairman of FOSPAC, Roberto Dañino said, “FOSPAC is an attractive project, with substantial phosphate reserves ... |
Peru: Cementos Pacasmayo 2Q16 revenues up 9%22 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsCementos Pacasmayo SAA has announced its consolidated results for the 2Q16, stating that volumes of cement, concrete and blocks rose 4.8 per cent during the period and revenues increased 9.1 per cent to PEN301.7m (US$90.6m). Consolidated EBITDA of PEN93.1m (US$27.9m) was up 15.7 per cent, excluding PEN8.8m non-operating income booked in 2Q15. However, when including this income, EBITDA was up 4.3 per cent. Net income of PEN31.3m was down 18.9 per cent excluding non-operating income booked... |
Peru: Pacasmayo 4Q15 boosted by public sector demand, new Piura facility17 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsPeru-based Cementos Pacasmayo saw a nine per cent in fourth-quarter volumes which benefitted from the anticipated increase in demand from the public sector, the company said in a statement yesterday. Crucially, supplies were supported by its new Piura facility which improved Pacasmayo's competitive position in the northern region of the country, it added. Fourth-quarter revenues rose by 8.7 per cent and EBITDA up more than 10 per cent, excluding the impact of extraordinary non-operating i... |
Fitch Affirms Cementos Pacasmayo at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable12 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsFitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Peruvian producer Cementos Pacasmayo at 'BBB-'. The Rating Outlook remains Stable. The ratings reflect the company's solid business position as the only cement producer in Peru's northern region. This position has resulted in high margins, low leverage and solid liquidity. The small size of the cement market in the north, as well as the logistical challenges found in this region, has limited the impact of imports and the probability a global compa... |
Peruvian cement companies plan investments in 201605 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsCement companies operating in Peru aim to continue with large investments in 2016 despite the recent announcement by the country's cement association, Asocem, of low growth in cement consumption during 2015. Asocem recorded that the domestic industry saw cement consumption advance by just three per cent last year, however, this is not deterring cement producers to bring new investment into its plants. Cementos Pacasmayo is set to begin its Fosfatos del Pacifico project costing some US$8... |
Cementos Pacasmayo EBITDA up 14.4 %30 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsPeru-based Cementos Pacasmayo's consolidated EBITDA in the 3Q15 increased 14.4 per cent to PEN99.6m (US$30.3m) in 3Q15 from PEN87.1m in 3Q14, giving an EBITDA margin of 31.8 per cent versus 27.5 per cent in 3Q14. Revenues fell one per cent from 3Q14. Net income increased 36.5 per cent to PEN55.3m in 3Q15 from PEN40.5m in 3Q14. During the third quarter, the company's Piura cement plant began cement production on time and under budget. The final stage of ramp-up is on track, Pacasmayo added.... |
Cementos Pacasmayo begins commercial operations at Piura plant18 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsCementos Pacasmayo SAA, a leading Peruvian supplier of cement and construction materials, announced today that it has begun commercial production from its new cutting-edge Piura facility. The first ton of cement from the Piura facility was produced and shipped today. Final clinker and cement capacity will be 1Mta and 1.6Mta, respectively. "I am delighted to announce the beginning of commercial operations at the Piura plant, an important milestone for Cementos Pacasmayo and the Peruvian c... |
Peru: Cementos Pacasmayo expands consolidated EBITDA margin24 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsPeruvian producer Cementos Pacasmayo's consolidated EBITDA increased 8.4 per cent to PEN178.5m (US$59m) in the first half of this year from PEN169.7m in 1H14, achieving a margin of 31.5 per cent compared with 27.3 per cent a year earlier. Net income increased 19.4 per cent to PEN96.5m. Gross margin increased to 43.1 per cent in 6M15 from 40.5 per cent in 6M14. Second-quarter results were impacted by continued weakness in cement demand from the public sector. This led to a 9.4 per cent ... |
Pacasmayo expects 5% sales rise in 201525 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s Cementos Pacasmayo is positive about the year ahead as it expects sales to rise by five per cent. The company’s general manager, Humberto Nadal del Carpio, attributes the increase to the development of several construction projects in the Latin American country. In the north of the country, the Talara refinery, the northern highway and regional projects are predicted to require around 0.5Mt of cement over the next 2-3 years. In addition, around US$90bn of infrastructure projects wil... |
Peru: Pacasmayo's net income up 24% YoY16 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsPeruvian producer Cementos Pacasmayo's net income increased 24 per cent in 2014 to PEN188.8m (US$61.3m) as a result of operating efficiencies, a reduction in administrative expenses and lower losses from currency movements. Operating margin increased 0.6 percentage points in 2014, compared to 2013, mainly explained by lower administrative expenses, and an extraordinary income. Consolidated EBITDA increased 4.7 per cent (PEN365.3m in 2014 versus PEN348.9m in 2013). Cement sales volum... |