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Breedon Group02 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsBreedon Group generated a turnover 12.2 per cent higher at GBP852.7m (EUR986.4m) in 2018. The company produced a trading profit 31 per cent ahead at GBP101.8m (EUR117.8m) and a pretax profit of GBP91.7m (EUR106.1m), an increase of 23.9 per cent. Aggregates volumes increased by 21.3 per cent to 19.4Mt, while ready-mixed concrete deliveries eased by three per cent to 3.2Mm³. The asphalt volume rose by 47.4 per cent to 2.8Mt. Following the acquisition of the Irish Lagan Group last, wh... |
Umm Al Qura Cement Q1 doubles profit in 1Q1902 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsSaudi cement producer Umm Al Qura saw its first-quarter net profit, after tax and zakat, more than doubled to SAR21.5m (US$5.7m) in the 1Q19 from SAR10.2m in the 1Q18. The company attributed the rise in profit due to improved selling prices as well as an increase in sales values. First-quarter sales advanced 12.4 per cent to SAR63.5m in 2019 when compared with SAR56.5m in the year-ago period. |
Ambuja Cement records 57% PAT increase in 1Q1901 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Ambuja Cement Ltd (LafargeHolcim) has announced its stand-alone results for the 1Q19, recording a 57 per cent YoY increase in net profit after tax to INR4.27bn (US$61.4m) from INR2.72bn. However, its operating EBITDA declined 8.7 per cent to INR4.63bn from INR5.07bn. Net sales rose three per cent to INR28.47bn in the first quarter of 2019, compared with INR27.63bn of the year-ago period. In particular, cement sales showed four per cent growth to finish at 6.37Mt against 6.22Mt of t... |
Yanbu Cement sees net profit surge 81% in 1Q1901 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia’s Yanbu Cement Co has reported an 81.3 per cent YoY rise in net profit for the first quarter of 2019, increasing to SAR72.9m (US$19.4m) from SAR40.2m a year ago. The profit surge has been attributed to the higher selling prices and lower average cost, due to a higher quantity of clinker production. Sales also saw a significant growth of 20.6 per cent to SAR259.8m, compared with SAR215.5m in the 1Q18. |
Caribbean Cement reports 237% increase in net profit01 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsJamaica’s Caribbean Cement Co Ltd has announced a two per cent YoY revenue increase to JMD4.45bn (US$33.35m) for the first quarter of 2019. However, its net profit surged 237 per cent from JMD334m to JMD1.13bn. The significant increase in net profit follows the company’s debt refinancing last year, which saw it buy back assets from its immediate parent Trinidad Cement Ltd. The result is Caribbean Cement’s highest profit outturn for 12 straight quarters, according to the Jamaica Gleaner. ... |
Saudi Cement Co sees 7% decline in 1Q net profit01 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Cement Co reported a 6.9 per cent YoY fall in its net profit in the 1Q19. After taxes and zakat, net profit reached SAR132.4m (US$35.3m), down from SAR142.2m in the 1Q18, according to a statement to the Saudi Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The YoY drop in profit was attributed to higher sales and marketing expenses, a rise in general and administrative expenses, a growth in Islamic financing as well as a decline in the company’s share in net results of associates. When compared with th... |
Pacasmayo sees net profit edge up in the 1Q1930 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsPeru-based Cementos Pacasmayo SAA reported a rise in sales volumes of cement, concrete and precast of 5.4 per cent YoY in the 1Q19 on the back of higher cement sales to the public sector. However, despite the higher sales, revenues in January-March 2019 remained level when compared with 1Q18, mainly due to high prices realised in the 1Q18. Consolidated EBITDA edged up 2.8 per cent QoQ and remained in line with the 1Q18 at PEN93.6m (US$28.3m). The cement EBITDA margin advanced by 3.3 perc... |
Kohat Cement records 18% sales increase30 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s Kohat Cement Company Ltd (KCCL) has announced a 5.4 per cent YoY fall in profit after tax for the nine months ended 31 March, decreasing to PKR2.17bn (US$15.3m) from PKR2.29bn. However, sales increased by 17.9 per cent to PKR12.24bn during the 9MFY18-19. The company incurred a distribution cost of PKR109.4m, rising 16.4 per cent YoY from PKR94m in the year-ago period. Administrative expenses reached PKR191.7m compared to PKR150.7m in the corresponding period of the last fiscal. |
Pioneer Cement announces 28% fall in net profit30 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s Pioneer Cement Limited (PCL) has announced a 28.1 per cent YoY decrease in net profit to PKR825m (US$5.82m) for the nine months ended 31 March, compared to PKR1.14bn in the year-ago period. However, net sales increased 3.8 per cent to PKR10.43bn from PKR10.05bn. The company incurred a distribution cost of PKR132m against PKR114m in the 9MFY17-18. Administrative expenses also rose 22.1 per cent to PKR83m from PKR68m incurred in the same period last year. The company has a cem... |
Dangote Cement sees volumes rise, revenues down in 1Q1929 April 2019, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement reported increased volumes of 6.3Mt, up 2.3 per cent YoY, in the first quarter of 2019. However, group revenues slipped 0.8 per cent to NGN240.2bn (US$668m) and group EBITDA fell 11.2 per cent to NGN111.8bn. Nigeria Despite a subdued domestic economy, Nigeria’s cement market remained robust, expanding by six per cent in the 1Q19. However, the rate of growth slowed in February and March. As a result, Dangote’s Nigerian operations supplied nearly 4Mt, its third-highest qua... |