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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... |
ASEC Engineering wins Ethiopian plant management contract11 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsASEC Engineering and Management, a subsidiary of Egypt's Qalaa Holdings (formerly Citadel Capital), has signed a plant management agreement with Ethiopia’s National Cement Share Company. The one-year contract is renewable for a five-year term, according to ASEC. It will provide full technical assistance to National Cement Share Company, one of the largest producers of cement in Ethiopia, for the operation and maintenance of the cement plant. The Egyptian firm will also utilise its know-... |
Cementir performs well in Denmark11 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsCementir Holding's turnover in 2014 declined by 4.1 per cent to EUR948m, but EBITDA improved by 13.4 per cent to EUR192.4m. The trading profit advanced by 35.7 per cent to EUR104.1m and the pretax profit rose by 57.5 per cent to EUR99.5m. Net attributable profit recorded a 78.5 per cent advance to EUR71.6m. Net debt at the end of 2014 was 14.3 per cent lower at EUR278.3m, giving a modest gearing level of 26.7 per cent as shareholders’ funds increased by 9.3 per cent. Capital investme... |
Italcementi improves margins06 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsItalcementi's 2014 turnover declined by a further 1.8 per cent to EUR4155.6m but the underlying EBITDA did improve by 3.2 per cent to EUR649.1m. The depreciation charge declined by 3.1 per cent to EUR408.3m and impairment charges dropped by a further 70.9 per cent to EUR9.2m and the trading profit advanced by a further 42.3 per cent to EUR226.7m. Net financial charges rose by 14.3 per cent to EUR136.5m while the contribution from associates rose by 57.1 per cent to EUR11.7m to give a pre-... |
Titan Egypt's profits decline, but Greece and the USA recover06 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsTitan's turnover improved by 2.7 per cent in 2014 to EUR1158.4m but the EBITDA emerged 2.6 per cent lower at EUR181.6m. Following an 8.5 per cent reduction in the depreciation charge, the trading profit advanced by 7.0 per cent to EUR76.6m. The net financial charge increased by 6.2 per cent to EUR65.7m and there was a EUR31.1m foreign exchange gain compared with a loss of EUR18.4m in the previous year. There was a pre-tax profit of EUR46.8m compared with a EUR9.4m loss the year before. At... |
Bamburi Cement pretax profit grows by 5.5%06 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsBamburi Cement of Kenya yesterday announced a 5.5 per cent increase in pretax profit from KES5.5bn (US$1.8bn) to KES5.8bn in its full-year results for 2014. Group’s turnover increased by six per cent from KES34bn in 2013 to KES36bn mainly as a result of improved market conditions in Uganda, which is expected to continue into 2015. Commenting on the company’s results, the board stated: “We have made good progress by ratcheting up sales locally and within the region. In addition to improvi... |
Votorantim’s volumes slightly lower but prices improve04 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Industrial generated a turnover 6.9 per cent higher at BRL28,059m (€8660m) while the EBITDA rose by 31.9 per cent to BRL7105m (€2193m). Votorantim Cimentos contributed 46.5 per cent of the turnover and 50 per cent of EBITDA in 2014, with metals being the second largest contributor accounting for 32.9 per cent of turnover and 30.7 per cent of EBITDA, with steel and the mining operations in Peru accounting for the remainder. Group capital expenditure was 3.7 per cent higher at ... |
China: Lafarge to buy out 45% interest in Lafarge Shui On Cement03 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge has signed an agreement to acquire the 45 per cent stake held by SOCAM Development Ltd in Lafarge Shui On Cement, for a consideration of HKD2553m (c€294m) subject to the completion of its merger project with Holcim. With a total cement production capacity of 32Mta in South West China in the provinces of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and Chongqing, Lafarge Shui On Cement would thus become a wholly-owned subsidiary of LafargeHolcim following completion of the merger project and this purcha... |
Cimpor sales rise 6% in 201403 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsCimpor’s turnover eased by 0.8 per cent in 2014 to EUR2603.7m while the EBITDA declined by 6.7 per cent to EUR645.6m. The trading profit emerged 7.9 per cent lower at EUR448.8 and the net financial charge declined by 8.8 per cent to EUR371.4m, giving a pre-tax profit 3.5 per cent lower at EUR77.3m and at the net attributable level there was a swing from a loss of EUR19.4m to a profit of EUR27.2m. Net debt at the end of 2014 stood at EUR3561m, an increase of 3.7 per cent, while shareholders’... |
Adelaide Brighton reports record net profit27 February 2015, Published under Cement NewsAdelaide Brighton reported record sales and net profit after tax of AUD1337.8m and AUD172.7m, respectively, for the year ended 31 December 2014. Revenue increased 8.9 per cent and net profit by 14.3 per cent YoY. Adjusting for a number of one-off items, underlying net profit after tax of AUD166.5m was 8.5 per cent higher than 2013. EBIT increased 11.1 per cent to a record AUD247.5m on an EBIT margin of 18.5 per cent. Earnings were aided by net significant items of AUD2.3m. Excluding the... |