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Holcim Philippines posts 4% decline in net sales in 9M23

14 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines has posted a 105 per cent YoY rise in net income to PHP999.4m (US$17.82m) in the first nine months of 2023, compared to PHP487.9m in the same period a year earlier. However, over the same timeframe net sales declined four per cent to PHP18.4bn from PHP19.1bn in the 9M22, reports Manila Bulletin. The fall is being attributed to poor cement demand as a result of subdued construction activity and unfavourable weather conditions. Operating EBITDA fell five per cent YoY from ...

Holcim signs power agreement with Berde Renewables

31 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines has signed a power purchase agreement with Berde Renewables, a distributed energy platform of I Squared Capital. Holcim will use solar rooftop projects on its Bulacan and La Union plants with a combined capacity of 5.5MWp and an annual generation of approximately 7.8GWh. Holcim Philippines president and CEO, Horia Adrian, said the project is a significant decarbonisation milestone, “reducing our carbon footprint by more than 20 percent since 2018, with our focus o...

Holcim Philippines sees sales dip in 2022

27 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines has reported net sales of PHP26,587m (US$489.7m) in 2022, down from PHP29,946m in the previous year. Operating EBITDA over the same period fell from PHP5412m to PHP4068m, while net profit declined from PHP2565m to PHP1643m.  In the fourth quarter of 2022, net sales came in at PHP7475m, up from PHP6797m in the 4Q21. Operating EBITDA dipped slightly from PHP955.9m in the 4Q21 to PHP995.6m in the same period a year later, while net profit improved from PHP264.7m to PHP4...

Holcim Philippines reiterates commitment to decarbonisation

02 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines, Inc has reiterated its readiness to support partners in decarbonising construction and putting up affordable homes and called for cooperation to accelerate the shift towards more sustainable practices. Holcim Philippines’ president and CEO, Horia Adrian, emphasised the important role of the construction industry in reducing the country’s carbon emissions. He noted that building materials account for 30 per cent of the carbon footprint of structures so it is necessary...

Holcim Philippines embrace drones and digitalisation for maintenance

16 January 2023, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines has started to harness advanced technology as part of its regular maintenance programme in plants and manufacturing sites. Drones inspect the La Union facility in Bacnotan, allowing the operator to take notes of maintenance actions to be taken. Using drones for regular and periodic maintenance has eliminated health and safety risks from having people conduct visual inspections in remote spaces. The drone also allows for higher frequency of checks and reduces equipment ...

Philippines imposes duties on Vietnam cement imports

22 December 2022, Published under Cement News

The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has imposed duties on cement imports from Vietnam for five years. In a department order dated 16 December 2022, Trade Secretary Alfredo E Pascual said dumping of ordinary Portland cement Type 1 and blended cement Type 1P from Vietnam in the country poses an "imminent threat of material injury to the domestic cement industry". The move comes after the DTI reviewed the final report of the Tariff Commission (TC) regarding its invest...

Holcim Philippines posts loss as expenses rise

14 November 2022, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines has reported a 6.93 per cent increase in total revenue to PHP6.94bn (US$121.17m) in the third quarter of 2022, up from PHP6.49bn in the same period a year earlier. Despite this, the company posted a net loss of PHP173.28m in the 3Q22, down from a profit of PHP669.26m in the 3Q21. According to the company, this was due to higher expenses with its gross expense increasing by 13.3 per cent from PHP5.62bn to PHP6.37bn over the same period. Revenue for the opening nine mon...

Holcim supports waste recycling in Philippines

29 September 2022, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines Inc and its waste management unit, Geocycle, pledged to support the municipalities of Binangonan, Cainta and Taytay in Rizal in managing their waste sustainably by converting it into low-carbon alternative fuels for cement production. The company has agreed with the three municipalities that the latter will transport up to 650tpa of non-hazardous and non-recyclable residual wastes (including plastics, laminates, textiles and rubber) to Holcim’s Bulacan plant for pre- a...

Holcim Philippines sees net profit slump in 1H22

12 August 2022, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines Inc has reported revenue of PHP12.2bn (US$219.2m) in the first half of 2022, down from PHP13.7bn in the same period a year earlier. EBITDA has declined from PHP3.2bn to PHP2.1bn over the same period, with net profit falling from PHP1.6bn to PHP661m. In the second quarter, ended 30 June 2022, revenue came in at PHP5.4bn, compared to PHP6.9bn in the 2Q21. Operating EBITDA slipped from PHP1.4bn to PHP1.1bn, and net profit slumped from PHP721m to PHP240m.  The company has...

Holcim Philippines' net income reaches PHP2.6bn in 2021

24 March 2022, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines  ( Holcim group ) saw higher profits in 2021 as it shielded margins from higher costs by raising prices. Holcim Philippines President and CEO, Horia Adrian, said ‘cost mindfulness’ and a tighter focus on operations and innovation would protect the company’s bottomline through 2021. The company underscored growth last year despite challenges arising from lower demand during the pandemic and the surge in costs of energy and fuel that were key inputs in the production ...