Cement News tagged under: business results
HeidelbergCement considers further portfolio optimisation22 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsDr Bernd Scheifele, chairman of HeidelbergCement Group, reflected positively on the group's full year 2018 results and its prospects for 2019. HeidelbergCement's revenue rose by five per cent to EUR18.1bn from EUR17.3 in FY17, even though it was impaired by negative currency effects of EUR592m. Adjusted for currency and consolidation effects, revenue increased by eight per cent. The cash flow also developed positively in 2018. HeidelbergCement generated sufficient cash to pay a full divi... |
Titan Group records turnover of EUR1.4bn in FY1821 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsTitan Group recorded consolidated turnover for 2018 at EUR1490.1m, recording a marginal one per cent decline compared to 2017. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell by five per cent to EUR259.7m. Group net profit after minority interests and the provision for taxes reached EUR53.8m, posting a 26 per cent increase compared to 2017. In 4Q18 group turnover increased by 7.5 per cent reaching EUR388.2m and EBITDA increased by 6.6 per cent to EUR6... |
HeidelbergCement's operating line makes progress21 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsFinancial guidance for 2019 is for 'solid' or 'moderate' growth in Heidelberg Cement's revenue, EBITDA and EPS, and 'significant' net debt reduction (depending on which report you read). The group's management expects volume increases in all business lines, a tail-wind from energy cost inflation, and further margin improvement from the EUR100m SG&A cost cutting programme, reports Bernstein. HeidelbergCement reported earnings per share (EPS) grew by 25 per cent to EUR5.76 on EBIT grow... |
Northern Region Cement posts 75% profit fall in 201821 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsSaudi cement producer Northern Region Cement saw a 75 per cent drop in its net profits to SAR13.09m (US$3.5m) in 2018 from SAR52.95m in the previous year, according to data published on the Saudi Stock Exchange. The company attributed the fall to strong competition in Saudi Arabia and Jordan, which put downward pressure on prices. In the fourth quarter of 2018, profits declined to SAR13.33m from SAR15.41m in the 4Q17, according to Mubasher. In the 3Q18 the company reported a 60.4 per cen... |
Eastern Province Cement reports 35% fall in net profit20 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia’s Eastern Province Cement Co has reported a 34.6 per cent YoY profit decline after zakat and tax, falling to SAR70m (US$18.66m) from SAR107m of 2017. The company attributed the decrease to a drop in sales of cement, precast concrete and higher zakat provisions, according to a statement to the country’s stock exchange. In the 4Q18 profit surged 225 per cent YoY to SAR26m, compared to SAR8m of the previous year. |
China Tianrui full-year profit 21% up in 201818 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsChina Tianrui Group Cement reported a 21 per cent increase in profits to CNY1.21bn in 2018 when compared with CNY1bn the previous year. The company’s revenues were up 19.5 per cent from CNY8.42bn in 2017 to CNY10.06bn in 2018. |
Sinai Cement records improvement in 201812 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsEgypt’s Sinai Cement has reported that its standalone loss has narrowed by 13.7 per cent YoY in 2018 to EGP305.89m (US$17.56m), compared to EGP354.73m in the previous year. The improvement has been attributed to investment revenue and lower expenses, as well as collecting credit interests. However, revenue declined 37.7 per cent to EGP803.68m from EGP1.29bn. The company noted that cement consumption in Egypt fell five per cent in 2018. |
Southern Province Cement reports fall in 2018 profit11 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsSaudi cement producer Southern Province Cement Co reported a xx per cent drop in its net profit (after tax and zakat) to SAR195m (US$52m) in 2018 from SAR370m the previous year. Sales fell from SAR1.06bn in 2017 to SAR888m in 2018 as sales prices decreased. |
Raysut Cement's production rises 14% in FY1808 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsRaysut Cement Co of Oman has released consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018, reporting that it produced 3.398Mt of clinker and 3.326Mt of cement against 2.967Mt of clinker and 2.913Mt of cement, respectively in 2017. The overall production of clinker is higher YoY by 14.5 per cent and cement by 14.2 per cent, respectively. According to the report, out of total production, the parent company produced 2.051Mt of clinker and 2.11Mt of cement at its Sal... |
Cementarnica Usje announces fall in 2018 net profit08 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsMacedonia’s Cementarnica Usje has reported a four per cent fall in non-consolidated net profit to MKD1bn (US$18.4m) in 2018. The company’s total operating revenue remained fairly consistent YoY at MKD4.59bn, compared with MKD4.58bn in 2017. Domestic market sales increased three per cent YoY to MKD2.9bn, while foreign sales declined three per cent to MKD1.5bn. The company’s operating expenses advanced four per cent to MKD3.47bn during the period. |