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Cherat Cement records PKR1.02bn net profit in 1HFY18-1914 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsCherat Cement Company Ltd (CCCL) has announced its financial results for the half year ended 31 December 2018. CCCL declared a net profit of PKR1.02bn (US$7.29m), down by 23.9 per cent YoY, as compared to PKR 1.349bn earned in the same period last year. CCCL's Executive Director and Company Secretary, Abid Vazir, said the company's net sales during the 1HFY18-19 fell to PKR7.032bn from PKR 7.585bn during the first six months of FY17-18. It incurred a higher distribution cost of PK... |
Cementos Pacasmayo revenues sees 5% rise in 4Q1814 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsPeru-based Cementos Pacasmayo reported a rise of 4.6 per cent in revenues to PEN340.7m (US$102.3m) in the fourth quarter of 2018 with sales volumes of cement, concrete and precast increasing 5.6 per cent to 656.2t as the public sector recovered. Demand from self-construction and small- and medium-sized projects also advanced. The cement EBITDA margin slipped by 5.8 percentage points to 26.6 per cent, mainly due to higher production costs and a non-cash effect generated by the provision of ... |
Deccan Cements sees four-fold 3Q net profit surge14 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Deccan Cements reported a near four-fold hike in its net profit for the third quarter ended 31 December 2018. Net profit surged to INR329.9m from INR89.5m in the 3QFY18-19. Total income of the company increased from INR1362.1m in the year-ago period to INR5029.2m in the third quarter of the current financial year. Deccan Cements produces OPC, PPC, blended and slag cement as well as generating hydroelectric, wind and thermal power. |
RAK Cements profit falls to AED13m14 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsRas Al Khaimah Co for White Cement and Construction Materials has posted a 57 per cent drop in net profit to AED13m (US$3.5m) in 2018. The company’s revenues fell from AED767.92m in 2017 to AED755.22m one year later while total assets declined to AED1.03bn in 2018 versus AED1.102bn the previous year. |
Saudi cement sales fall 9% in January13 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Saudi Arabia declined by nine per cent in January 2019 when compared with sales in the previous year. Sales volumes of companies listed on the Tadawul fell 9.3 per cent YoY to 3.7Mt, according to a monthly report by Yamama Cement. Cement stockpiles increased to 1.12Mt from 1.05Mt. Southern Province Cement Co posted the highest sales in January, up 27 per cent YoY to 569,000t. Saudi Cement Co followed with sales of 452,000t, representing a YoY decrease of 11.7 per cent. N... |
Martin Marietta Materials achieves record volumes and profits13 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsUS-based Martin Marietta Materials saw turnover advance by seven per cent in 2018 to US$4244.3m. EBITDA was 8.6 per cent ahead at US$1103.8m, but the final quarter showed a 5.9 per cent decline. The trading profit eased by 1.4 per cent to US$690.7m, while interest charge increased by 49.8 per cent 137.1m, giving a pretax profit 6.9 per cent lower at US$576.1m. A tax charge compared with a credit in the previous year gave a net attributable profit 34.1 per cent lower at US$470m. The compan... |
QNCC meets demand after commissioning new plant12 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsQatar National Cement Co (QNCC) has succeeded in meeting demand levels in the country following the company’s 5000tpd Plant 5 entering operation, according to Salem bin Butti al Naimi, chairman and MD. "The company is supporting the massive construction boom in Qatar by meeting 100 percent market demand for all types of cement and washed sand successfully from the company’s own production maintaining the high quality standards, and at a reasonable price for all products," said Mr Naimi in ... |
JK Lakshmi Cement reports 72% profit growth12 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia's JK Lakshmi Cement has recorded a 71.7 per cent increase in standalone net profit to INR147.5m (US$2.07m) for the third quarter ended 31 December, compared with INR85.9m of the year-ago period. Its total income during the 3QFY18-19 was up 11.3 per cent YoY to INR9.487bn from INR8.52bn. The company also reported nine per cent volume growth in the period. However, total expenses rose 10.7 per cent YoY to INR9.29bn from INR8.39bn. "The company has been facing pressure of increased pet... |
Orient Cement reports INR137m loss in 3QFY18-1912 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsOrient Cement has reported its financial results for the third quarter of the FY18-19, ended 31 December 2018. Total income rose by 11.9 per cent to INR5.748bn (US$80.7m) in the 3QFY18-19 when compared with INR5.135bn in the year-ago period. When compared with INR5.632bn in the 2QFY17-18, sales rose 2.1 per cent. The India-based cement producer reported a smaller net loss of INR137m in the 3QFY18-19 than in the 2QFY18-19 when the net loss reached INR167.4m. However, YoY losses dropped by... |
Fujairah sees stable revenues but profit slip in 201811 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsFujairah Cement Industries reported largely stable revenues in 2018 at AED614.559m (US$167.3m) when compared with AED620.825m in 2017. Net operating profits were down 18 per cent to AED118.384m from AED143.498m from the previous year. For the fourth quarter of 2018, the company saw a three per cent decline in total operating revenues to AED151.893m when compared with the 4Q17 when revenues reached AED156.538m. Net operating profit during the quarter fell by 23 per cent YoY to AED28.518m. |