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SMC posts 141% YoY rise in income

15 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Philippines-based San Miguel Corp (SMC), which owns Eagle Cement Corp , Northern Cement Corp and Southern Concrete Industries , has recorded net income of PHP31.2bn (US$556.7m) in the first nine months of 2023, up 141 per cent from the PHP12.9bn seen in the same period a year earlier. Consolidated revenue over the same timeframe declined five per cent to PHP1.1trn, reports Manila Bulletin, while consolidated operating income expanded 29 per cent YoY to PHP110.2bn, aided by a stronge...

Eagle Cement delists from Philippine Stock Exchange

01 December 2022, Published under Cement News

Eagle Cement Corporation has gained the approval of its shareholders to delist from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). According to the company, not one shareholder voted against the proposal. “Therefore, as stated in the Definitive Information Statement distributed in relation to such request for stockholders’ approval via written assent, the voluntary delisting of the corporation from the PSE has been approved by the stockholders as of the date hereof,” Eagle Cement said in a state...

Eagle Cement majority stake to San Miguel

05 October 2022, Published under Cement News

San Miguel Corp (SMC) is to acquire an 88.5 per cent stake in Eagle Cement Corp , reports GMA News. SMC said its boards of directors authorised the management of the corporation to “negotiate and enter into a share purchase agreement with the selling shareholders.” The selling shareholders of Eagle Cement include Ramon Ang, John Paul Ang, Monica Ang, and Far East Holdings Inc (FEHI), the latter of which is majority owned by Ramon Ang. The approved acquisition price is reportedly PHP22.0...

Eagle Cement reports 30% fall in net sales

13 April 2021, Published under Cement News

Philippine-based Eagle Cement Corp has reported a net income of PHP3.4bn (US$70.02m) in 2020, down 44 per cent YoY as a result of lockdown measures imposed in mid-March. "The halting of our operations due to pandemic-related restrictions took a hit on our results in the first half of 2020, but the remaining half proved that we are well-positioned to bounce back," said John Paul L Ang, CEO. Net sales declined 30 per cent to PHP13.9bn from PHP19.8bn in 2019, but the PHP8bn from sales gen...

Philippines: poised to rebound?

02 December 2020, Published under Cement News

Having being one of southeast Asia’s strongest performers in recent years, the Philippines construction and cement industries have been hit by the impact of COVID-19 during the 1H20. However, the easing of restrictions, some positive economic indicators and pent-up demand could lead to cement consumption bouncing back in 2021. By Jagdeep Verma, Holtec Consulting, India. Holtec India endeavours to examine the impact of COVID-19 on the Philippines cement industry and share its views ...

Philippines: Eagle Cement receives tax incentive

26 September 2017, Published under Cement News

Eagle Cement Corp reported that two of its cement projects with a total cost of nearly PHP19bn (US$373m) have been recently approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) under the prevailing Investment Priorities Plan (IPP), which provides such business activities with fiscal and nonfiscal incentives. The projects relate to the PHP6.5bn expansion of the company’s Bulacan plant and the PHP12.5bn production facility of its wholly-owned subsidiary South Western Cement. In its disclosure to ...

Eagle posts flat 2Q earnings

09 August 2017, Published under Cement News

Eagle Cement Corp of the Philippines reported a one per cent rise in earnings for the second quarter of this year as wet weather affected results. Net profit edged ahead to PHP1.9bn (US$37.5m) during the quarter versus PHP1.03bn a year ago, while net sales increased by six per cent to PHP3.71bn. "Historically second quarter is slower because of the rainy season," Eagle Cement President and CEO, John Paul L Ang, said in a press briefing, adding that the Easter Holy Week holiday occurred...

Philippines: gearing for growth

30 June 2017, Published under Cement News

Cement producers in the Philippines are gearing for growth, outlining new plant projects to ensure they are prepared to address the demand of anticipated public and private infrastructure spending. Cement demand in the Philippines has taken off in recent years, largely due to government infrastructure investment as well as industrial and commercial sector activity. Domestic cement consumption in 2016 amounted to just under 26Mt, up 6.6 per cent YoY despite a slowdown in the fourth quarter ...

Eagle Cement reports 30% 1Q earnings rise

30 June 2017, Published under Cement News

Earnings of the newly-listed Eagle Cement Corp in the Philippines increased by 30 per cent in the first quarter of 2017, driven by a rise in sales volume during the first three months of the year. Net income reached PHP1.03bn (US$20.3m) for January to March, following an increase of 19 per cent in net sales to PHP3.77bn.  "The retail business remains strong and with the government's pronouncement of increased infrastructure spending under its PHP8-trillion "Build Build Build" plan, th...

Estanda commissions Eagle Cement project, Philippines

15 September 2015, Published under Cement News

Estanda has carried out the supply and the commissioning of an 'Improvest' diaphragm to the Eagle Cement plant in the Philippines. The former middle diaphragm showed material flow problems in the diaphragm plates, resulting in problems and downtime, as well as subsequent wearing of these plates. The project consisted of a complete substitution of the previous liners for an Estanda Improvest diaphragm with a cement flow set to regulate an increase in mill production. In addition, the steel ...