Cement News tagged under: business results
Holcim posts record 3Q performance01 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsHolcim reported record 3Q net sales of CHF8045m (US$8043.1m), up 10.4 per cent YoY and 16.3 per cent on a like-for-like (LfL) basis, from CHF7286m. Recurring EBIT edged 1.2 per cent (+7.7 per cent LfL) to CHF1551m in the 3Q22 from CHF1534m in the 3Q21. In the 9M22 group net sales increased 14.5 per cent (+13.9 per cent LfL) to CHF22,725m from CHF19,842m in the 9M21. Recurring EBITDA advanced to CHF3724m in the 9M21 from CHF3516m in the year-ago period. This represents a YoY rise of 5.9 p... |
GCC posts 18% hike in 3Q net profit26 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsGCC reported an 11.8 per cent YoY increase in sales to US$352.8m in the July-September 2022 period from US$315.4m in the year-ago period. EBITDA in the 3Q22 advanced by 6.6 per cent YoY to US$117.4m. Meanwhile, the consolidated net profit of GCC increased by 18.4 per cent YoY to US$69.5m in the 3Q22 when compared with US$58.7m in the 3Q21. “Once again we achieved an extraordinary performance. The results of the third quarter reflect that GCC continues to successfully mitigate the impacts o... |
HeidelbergCement Bangladesh sees rising sales cost in 9M2226 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement Bangladesh Ltd, owned by HeidelbergMaterials, announced its financial results for the 9M22 period on 18 October. It posted a loss of BDT241.3m (US$2.3m0 during this period compared to the profit of BDT558.5m earned in the corresponding period in the last year, according to the company’s regulatory filing to the local bourse. The company's net sales/revenue increased by 1.1 per cent to BDT12.80bn, but the cost of sales also increased to BDT12.22bn from BDT11.09bn ... |
Usje posts 41% net profit drop in 9M2224 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsCementarnica Usje , the North Macedonian subsidiary of Titan, reported a drop in net profit by 41 per cent to MKD621.2m (US$9.9m) in the first nine months of 2022 when compared with the year-ago period. The company’s operating expenses increased 46 per cent YoY to MKD4.1bn in the 9M22 on the back of higher material costs, which were up 78 per cent to MKD2.5bn. Operating revenue expanded by 22 per cent YoY to MKD4.8bn with domestic sales increasing 24 per cent YoY to MKD3.1bn and exports ... |
Carthage Cement reports 10% increase in 9M turnover14 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsTunisia-based Carthage Cement posted a turnover of TND262m (US$8.2m) at the end of September 2022, compared to TND239m in the 9M21, representing an increase of 10 per cent YoY, according to African Manager. The company attributes the rise in turnover to a 25 per cent hike in export revenues and a seven per cent advance in domestic sales. Export turnover increased to TND41.2m in the 9M22 from TND32.9m in the year-ago period. Local turnover advanced to TND198.4m in the January-September 202... |
Steppe Cement sees 65% surge in 1H post-tax consolidated profit30 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsSteppe Cement has announced a consolidated profit after tax of US$10.2m for the six months ended 30 June 2022, up 65 per cent YoY. The Kazakstan cement producer’s gross margin in the 1H22 edged up from 44 to 46 per cent in US$ terms on the back of cement price increases . Selling expenses per tonne (in US$ terms) were down 20 per cent YoY in the 1H22 due to increased sales to markets located closer to the company’s cement plant. However, production costs increased by 11 per cent in ... |
PT Semen Indonesia reports 2% drop in 1H revenues29 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsPT Semen Indonesia saw a 2.1 per cent slip in total revenues to IDR15.876trn in the 1H22 when compared with the year-ago period. The company attributed the decrease mainly to lower sales volumes, which were down by 12 per cent YoY to 16.957Mt. Domestic sales volumes were down 2.6 per cent YoY to 13.972Mt as demand contracted due to the Lebaran holidays after a two-year gap during the pandemic and a shift in spending priorities by local people. Regional sales volumes fell by 39.2 per cent... |
Ciments de Bizerte reports TND12m loss in 1H2229 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsTunisia-based Ciments de Bizerte posted a loss of TND11.9m (US$3.6m) in the first half of 2022 when compared with a profit of TND1.3m in the 1H21. The company’s operating result is a loss of TND7.2m in the 1H22 when compared with a profit of TND6.8m in the 1H21. Revenues were down to TND57.8m in the 1H22 from TND72.3m in the year-ago period. The company has attributed the fall due to a decline in both domestic and export markets. In addition, the company saw a 56 per cent rise in petco... |
LafargeHolcim Morocco reports 27% drop in 1H net income28 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim Maroc posted a 27 per cent YoY drop in net income to MAD759m (US$69.5m) at the end of June 2022. Consolidated turnover stood at MAD4004m, level with the year-ago period as the company faced unfavourable market conditions and a sharp rise in input prices. Operating income was down 17 per cent to MAD1464m as fossil energy prices surged and were only passed on to prices partly. In addition, the increase in social contributions to MAD176m also impact the group’s 1H22 result. ... |
Chia Hsin reports 10% increase in August sales14 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsChia Hsin Cement posted revenues of TWD182.371m (US$5.9m) in August 2022, up 9.8 per cent from TWD166.022m in August 2021. In the January-August 2022 period, Chia Hsin’s sales slipped by 4.5 per cent to TWD1388.559m from TWD1453.918m in 8M21. |