Cement News tagged under: Vicat
Vicat sees 1Q16 revenues reach EUR554m28 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsIn their quarterly statement for 1Q16, Vicat announced that turnover improved by 3.3 per cent YoY to EUR554m (US$629m), which represents an underlying advance of 6.5 per cent. Cement turnover was up by 1.5 per cent to EUR346m (US$392m), as cement shipments rose by 13.8 per cent to 4.83Mt. The turnover in concrete and aggregates was 7.7 per cent ahead at EUR204m (US$231m), which represents an underlying advance of 9.1 per cent, as aggregates shipments rose by 15.2 per cent to 4.83Mt and re... |
Vicat’s profits declines in most markets15 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsFrench cement major Vicat saw its profits decline in most markets last year with the USA and India being the only exceptions. Turnover improved by 1.5 per cent in 2015 to EUR2457.9m and EBITDA was up by the same percentage to EUR448m, while at unchanged parameters there would have been declines of 4.4 per cent and 4.3 per cent, respectively. The trading profit fell by 4.8 per cent to EUR249.7m, with the reduction at unchanged parameters being 10.4 per cent as the stronger dollar had ... |
Vicat underlying turnover eases by 4.4%05 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsVicat's turnover improved by 1.5 per cent in 2015 to EUR2458m, which translates into an underlying decline of 4.4 per cent on a like-for-like basis. Turnover in cement advanced by 0.8 per cent to EUR1495m, or EUR1256m after deducting inter-group transfers. Aggregates and concrete sales improved by 3.6 per cent to EUR914m, while other activities saw turnover edging ahead by 0.4 per cent to EUR400m. Cement accounted for 53.4 per cent of turnover, little changed from the 53.7 per cent shown ... |
Vicat advances well in the USA but France, Italy and Africa weaken04 November 2015, Published under Cement NewsVicat's turnover for the first nine months of the year improved by 1.9 per cent to EUR1883m, which represents an underlying decline of 5.3 per cent. The gearing level was reduced from 46.8 per cent at the end of September last year to 43.7 per cent this time. Turnover in cement was 2.5 per cent higher at EUR1,157m, which represented 53.9 per cent of the group total. Cement deliveries declined by 4.4 per cent to 15.13Mt. The aggregates and concrete turnover improved by 1.8 per cent to EUR6... |
Vicat considers extension of Kazakh plant and construction of new terminal29 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Kazakh Vice Minister of Investment and Development of Kazakhstan, Albert Rau, has met with President of Vicat Group, Guy Sidos, and Honorary President of the group, Jacques Merceron-Vicat, to discuss the operation and possible extension of Vicat's existing production plant at Zhambyl. The meeting also announced the construction of a US$10m terminal in Astana in 2016, according to reports by AKI Press. The terminal will also act as a packing plant, research and testing centre. Vi... |
Vicat launches new range of high performance cements10 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsVicat is launching a new range of “ultra-performing” cements: Alpenatup, Ultimatup, Smartup and Promptup. The latest additions to the Vicat product range are particularly suited to the construction, public works and civil engineering markets, according to the company. "We wanted to give this range of ultra-high performance cements an easily-understood name as well as a colour code that is consistent and simple, integrating it in our existing ranges. The technical expertise of the Vicat Grou... |
Vicat’s cement volume declines but cement EBITDA improves05 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsVicat's first-half turnover improved by two per cent to EUR1243.6m, which amounts to a 6.1 per cent reduction on a comparative basis. EBITDA declined by 2.2 per cent to EUR203.1m and the margin narrowed from 17.1 per cent to 16.3 per cent. The trading profit came off by 19.2 per cent to EUR93.3m, an underlying reduction of 25.4 per cent. After a net financial charge 5.9 per cent lower at EUR27.8m and a 40 per cent increase in the income from associates to EUR2.4m, the pretax profit declin... |
Vicat sees weak volumes in Europe & Turkey05 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsVicat's first quarter turnover emerged 0.1 per cent ahead at EUR537m, which represents an underlying decline of eight per cent. The cement turnover improved by 5.9 per cent to EUR341m, as cement shipments declined by 7.7 per cent to 4.25Mt. The turnover in concrete and aggregates was 5.2 per cent lower at EUR189m as aggregates shipments declined by 18.7 per cent to 4.19Mt and ready-mixed concrete deliveries came off by 9.1 per cent to 1.72Mm³. Other products and services generated a turno... |
Loesche installation at Elmadag works, Turkey25 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsLoesche is now starting to install a 260tph raw meal mill at Bastas Baskent Cimento’s Elmadag cement works in Turkey, after a delivery time of just 10 months. Bastas Baskent Cimento is part of the Vicat group of France. The Loesche LM 45.4 raw meal mill, ordered by Vicat Service Technique Ciment in May 2014 for raw meal cement grinding, has already been delivered by Loesche. The German equipment supplier has previously equipped vertical roller grinding mills for the Elmadag factory as wel... |
Vicat shows good profit growth in the USA, India and Africa11 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsVicat’s turnover increased by six per cent in 2014 to EUR2422.7m and the EBITDA emerged 3.6 per cent ahead at EUR442m, while at unchanged parameters the increases would have been eight and seven per cent respectively. The trading profit rose by 12.3 per cent to EUR263.1m.The net financial charge was 8.2 per cent higher at EUR47.6m and after a slightly higher contribution from associates the pre-tax profit improved by 12.5 per cent to EUR203m. After a lower effective tax charge of 29.3 per... |