Cement News tagged under: Eagle Cement Corp
Eagle Cement donates food packs to Bulacan residents10 April 2020, Published under Cement NewsPhilippines-based Eagle Cement has donated food packs to the residents of Bulacan, amidst the quarantine period in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the assistance of the armed forces, volunteers and the local government of San Ildefonso, the company distributed thousands of food packs containing rice and canned goods to 20 barangays in San Ildefonso and Dona Remedios Trinidad. Apart from food packs, vitamins and other medicine were also distributed to residents who are most in ... |
Eagle Cement sees sales advance 20% in 201926 March 2020, Published under Cement NewsPhilippines-based Eagle Cement Corp saw its net sales advance 20 per cent YoY to PHP19.82bn (US$387.78m) in 2019. Gross profit rose 20 per cent to PHP8.67bn, while net income reached PHP6.02bn. The company has attributed the positive results to the commissioning of its third production line in Bulacan, increasing its total capacity to 2Mta. The construction of its fourth production line in Cebu, which will boost capacity by a further 2Mta, is set for completion by December 2022. "Eagle... |
Eagle Cement acquires Cemex's shares in Kosmos Cement27 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsKosmos Cement Co in Kentucky, USA, a joint venture between Cemex and Buzzi Unicem, has signed an agreement for the sale of certain assets to Eagle Materials. The US$665m transaction is expected to close in the 1Q20 following regulatory approvals. The assets being divested consist of the 1.7Mta cement plant in Louisville and seven distribution terminals as well as raw material reserves. The net proceeds obtained from this transaction will be distributed to Cemex and Buzzi Unicem in line w... |
Eagle Cement Corp records 35% increase in net profit11 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsPhilippines-based Eagle Cement Corp has recorded a 35 per cent YoY increase in net profit to PHP4.7bn (US$92.3m) for the first nine months of 2019, on the back of higher sales volumes and prices. Net sales in the 9M19 advanced 25 per cent YoY to PHP15.3bn, supported by a 19 per cent increase in sales volumes. “Eagle is poised to deliver double-digit growth towards the remainder of the year, as local demand for cement is expected to remain high in line with the anticipated pickup in const... |
Eagle Cement Corp announces 44% rise in net profit07 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsPhilippines-based Eagle Cement Corp has announced a 44 per cent YoY rise in net profit for the first six months of 2019 to PHP8.2bn (US$156.7m), while also reporting a 21 per cent increase in sales volume and higher selling prices. In the 2Q19 net income surged 39 per cent to PHP1.7bn and revenues showed 22 per cent growth to PHP5.1bn. "We will continue to leverage on the growing [demand for] local cement, led by the private sector, and supported by the infrastructure push of the gover... |
Eagle Cement faces Malabuyoc plant delay19 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsEagle Cement Corp said the opening of its cement plant in Malabuyoc in Cebu, Philippines, will be delayed following issues in receiving the required permits for its construction. Eagle Cement President and CEO, John Paul L Ang, said the opening of its fourth cement line will be postponed by more than six months from its original end-2020 commissioning date. "Despite the setback, we are still targeting to sell cement in the Visayas region by end-2020 as promised," Mr Ang added. The company... |
Eagle Cement Corp achieve PHP1.59bn net profit in 1Q1907 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsEagle Cement Corp reported a net profit of PHP1.59bn (US$30.6m) in 1Q19. This was a rise of 49 per cent YoY driven by a double-digit growth in sales volumes and higher cement selling prices. Eagle Cement's net sales in the first quarter amounted to PHP5.37bn, up by 34 per cent in the same period last year, the company told the Philippine Stock Exchange. The "strong domestic demand driven by private consumption," the report said. Net income margin improved to 30 per cent from around... |
Big Asian producers in the frame for Holcim Philippines acquisition28 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsChina's Anhui Conch Cement Co and Japan's Taiheiyo Cement Corp have been invited to the next round of bidding for LafargeHolcim's Holcim Philippines Inc, along with Eagle Cement Corp. Shares of Holcim Philippines have risen more than 50 per cent since January 2019, giving the cement maker a US$1.3bn market value, says Bloomberg. Holcim Philippines has also attracted interest from China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd and Hongshi Group Co, reports Bloomberg. Meanwhile, Holcim Philippines In... |
Eagle Cement records net profit increase in 201807 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsPhilippines-based Eagle Cement Corp has recorded a 13 per cent YoY rise in net profit to PHP4.8bn (US$91.98m) in 2018, on the back of a double-digit expansion in sales volume. Net sales advanced 11 per cent YoY to PHP16.5bn for the full-year period. In the 4Q18, the company’s net income surged 36 per cent YoY to PHP1.3bn while sales increased 19 per cent to a quarterly record of PHP4.3bn. "While we are faced with challenges in the industry, we remain steadfast to expand the company to ... |
Eagle Cement denies reports of Holcim Philippines acquisition05 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsEagle Cement Corp has released a clarification statement denying reports that it had submitted a bid for Holcim Philippines this week. The statement reads: "By way of clarification and response to the exchange, we advise that [the] company is not involved in any discussion for the acquisition of Holcim Philippines ("Holcim"). However, we further advise that Mr Ramon S Ang, chairman of the company, expressed on several occasions interest in the assets of Holcim." Holcim Philippines has also... |