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Star Cement net profit falls 5% in 3QFY18-1905 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsStar Cement reported a stand-alone net profit of INR561.4m (US$7.7m) for the quarter ended 31 December 2018, a fall of 5.4 per cent when compared with INR593.6m reported in the year-ago period. Net revenue increased by 17.2 per cent YoY to INR4.018bn in October-December 2018 from INR3.427bn in 3QFY18-19. Operating expenses advanced 23.1 per cent to INR3.207bn YoY while other income rose by 88.2 per cent YoY to INR3.2m. Operating profit slipped by five per cent YoY to INR810.6m while th... |
HeidelbergCement targets cash generation04 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsThis week the trend for divestments from the large multinationals was again demonstrated by LafargeHolcim's admission that it may seek a buyer for its operations in the Philippines , but it is not alone in trying to seek markets with higher returns. The selling hat is also being worn by HeidelbergCement, which held its Commerzbank German Investment Seminar 2019 in New York on 14 January. Dr Bernd Scheifele, Group CEO, gave a presentation update on the performance of the group in 2018 with s... |
JK Cement reports a 16.5% fall in net profit04 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s JK Cement has reported a 16.5 per cent fall in standalone net profit to INR609.1m (US$8.49m) in the third quarter of FY18-19, compared with INR729.3m of the year-ago period. However, net sales were up 13.1 per cent to INR12.73bn from INR11.26bn. EBITDA also increased 13.9 per cent to INR2.22bn in the 3QFY18-19, compared to INR1.95bn of the previous year. |
Pakistan cement firms' profitability remain vulnerable in 1H1904 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsBoth Attock Cement and Lucky Cement recorded a fall in profit in their half-yearly results. According to Intermarket Securities Ltd, during 1H19 it is expected that the top cement firms will post a combined profit of PKR6.3bn (US$45.2m) during this period, down by 25 per cent YoY. An analyst said that the hefty PKR depreciation (by 21 per cent YoY), higher coal prices (up 11 per cent YoY) and a decline in local dispatches are likely to weigh down on profitability, offsetting the gains from... |
HeidelbergCement targets cash generation01 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsThis week the trend for divestments from the large multinationals was again demonstrated by LafargeHolcim's admission that it may seek a buyer for its operations in the Philippines , but it is not alone in trying to seek markets with higher returns. The selling hat is also being worn by HeidelbergCement, which held its Commerzbank German Investment Seminar 2019 in New York on 14 January. Dr Bernd Scheifele, Group CEO, gave a presentation update on the performance of the group in 2018 with s... |
FLSmidth records higher order intake in 201801 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth released its 2018 annual report which records strong order intake, revenue growth and steps taken to improve profitability in cement. Order intake grew to DKK21.741bn (US$3.33bn) in 2018 from DKK19.170bn in 2017, but was down seven per cent in 4Q18 to DKK4503m from DKK4836m in 4Q17. "The high order intake in 2018 is due to an improving mining market, but it also reflects the performance of our organisation, our position and strong lifecycle solutions. This combination lays a good f... |
Lucky Cement records net profits of PKR5.8bn for 2H1801 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsLucky Cement Ltd reported net profit after tax of PKR5.80bn (US$41.47m) after taking out PKR0.34bn attributable to non-controlling interests for the half year ended 31 December 2018. The company achieved a gross turnover of PKR67.85bn which is 13.5 per cent higher when compared to the same period last year's turnover of PKR59.77bn. Overall sales volumes grew by 6.8 per cent to reach 4.01Mt during the current half-year under review. Local cement sales volume registered a decline of 6.8 per ... |
Asia Cement records 83% revenue surge in 201801 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsSouth Korea’s Asia Cement has announced a 82.8 per cent YoY increase in revenue in its preliminary unaudited results for the 2018 period, rising to KRW843.3bn (US$754.1m) from KRW461.2bn. Operating profit surged 49 per cent to KRW79.3bn from KRW53.2bn. However, 2018 net profit dropped 67.8 per cent to KRW17.84bn, compared with KRW55.38bn of the year-ago period. |
UltraTech31 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech has posted a 19 per cent YoY increase in its net sales in 3QFY19 with consolidated sales coming in at INR92,580m (US$1.29bn), compared to INR77,790m in 3QFY18. Over the same period, profits before interest, depreciation and tax advanced by almost four per cent from INR14,940m to INR15,480m. Meanwhile, net profit came in at INR3940m, versus INR4560m in 3QFY18. Over the 3QFY19, the company saw its domestic sales volume advance by 15 per cent YoY. However, higher fuel and energy co... |
SCG records 6% rise in revenue for 201831 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsThailand’s Siam Cement Group (SCG) announced a six per cent YoY rise in sales revenue to THB478.4bn (US$15.3bn) for 2018. However, profit for the year decreased 19 per cent from the year-ago period to THB44.74bn due to global economic uncertainties, according to the company. In the company’s Cement-Building Materials segment, revenue increased four per cent YoY to THB182.9bn in the FY18. Profit for the year finished at THB5.98bn, falling seven per cent from 2017 mainly due to asset impairm... |