Cement News tagged under: Yanbu Cement Co
Yanbu Cement 3Q profit up 16.4%, Saudi Arabia15 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsSaudi-based Yanbu Cement net earnings grew by 16.43 per cent YoY in the third quarter of 2014 to SAR163m, but declined by 32.37 per cent compared to 2Q14. The company said the third quarter annual increase was was due to the lower cost of sales due on the back of a boost in production and receipt of a clinker import subsidy. The company attributed the QoQ decline to lower sales due to the Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr holiday. Earnings for the first nine months of the year declined by 7.87 pe... |
Saudi Arabia's cement industry looks forward to good times07 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia's cement companies are preparing for long-term cement demand growth as they expand their capacity. However, for some such as Yanbu Cement, the past quarter has seen earnings contract. NBK Capital raised Yamama Cement’s share value from SAR52.50 (US$14.00) to SAR54.42. Several new megaprojects are scheduled to come online, which are expected to drive longer-term cement demand. In addition, cement demand had been heavily focussed towards the Western Region in the past two years... |