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Universal Cement Corp reports revenue decrease in February

09 March 2018, Published under Cement News

Universal Cement Corp. has reported a decrease in revenue for the February 2018 period, falling 13 per cent to TWD268.12m (US$9.14m) from TWD308.36 of the year-ago period. However, the Jan-Feb revenue increased by eight per cent YoY from TWD672.2m to TWD728.6m.

Cementir announces 13% EBITDA rise in 2018

09 March 2018, Published under Cement News

Cementir reported a 10.9 per cent increase in revenues to EUR1.14bn in 2017 from 1.028bn in 2016. EBITDA advanced by 12.6 per cent to EUR222.7m while net profit edged up 6.2 per cent to EUR71.5m from EUR67.3m. The figures do not include the Cementir Italia Group (discontinued operations), but do include Compagnie des Ciments Belges SA (CCB), which Cementir acquired on 25 October 2016. The company's net financial debt decreased from EUR562.4m to EUR536.6m. Employees reached 3021. "The ye...

Loma Negra 4Q17 net revenue rises by 57%

09 March 2018, Published under Cement News

Loma Negra (InterCement group) announced its results for the three- and 12-month periods ended 31 December 2017 with net revenue for 4Q17 increasing 57.1 per cent to ARS4452m (US$218.9m), from ARS2834m (US$139.3m) in 4Q16, mainly driven by higher volumes sold across all segments along with increased prices. Total cement, masonry and lime sales volumes in Argentina increased 14 per cent YoY in 4Q17 to 1.76Mt, driven by increased construction activity both in infrastructure and private consu...

Breedon Group reports earnings up 43% to GBP652m

07 March 2018, Published under Cement News

Breedon Group PLC reports revenues grew by 43 per cent to GBP652.4m (US$904.9m) in 2017 while underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) increased by 35 per cent to GBP80.4m, including a full-year contribution from Hope Construction Materials Ltd. This equates to an underlying EBIT margin of 12.3 per cent and Breedon reports that it is making good progress towards its 2020 target of 15 per cent. Profit before tax rose by 52 per cent to GBP71.2m and underlying basic earnings p...

Caribbean Cement reports lower profits in 2017

07 March 2018, Published under Cement News

Jamaica-based Caribbean Cement Ltd reported profits of JMD1.1bn (US$8.65m), down from JMD1.3bn in 2016, according to RJR news. Company profits were impacted by the shutdown of a clinker line for maintenance in the second quarter, which resulted in a loss of JMD89m (compared to a profit of JMD359m in 2Q16). Revenues increased to JMD16.5bn when compared with JMD15.7bn the previous year.

Alexandria Cement reports increasing losses in 2017

07 March 2018, Published under Cement News

Egyptian cement producer Alexandria Cement reported a consolidated net losses of EGP513.85m (US$ 29.13m) , when compared with net losses of EGP50.86m in 2016. The company’s standalone net loss in 2017 also widened from EGP187.48m to EGP301.79m during the same period.

Sinai Cement swings into the red

07 March 2018, Published under Cement News

Sinai Cement, Egypt, incurred consolidated net losses of EGP352.48m (US$19.99m) in 2017 from a net profit of EGP14.64m in 2016. Its standalone net results showed a net loss of EGP354.74m in 2017, following on from net profits of EGP13.47m the previous year, according to Arab Finance.

Kuwait Cement FY17 profit falls 12%

07 March 2018, Published under Cement News

Kuwait Cement saw a YoY increase of 15.4 per cent in profits to KWD4.94m (US$16.5m) in 4Q17 from KWD4.28m in 4Q16, according to a stock exchange statement. However, in FY17, Kuwait Cement reported a drop of 11.8 per cent in profits to KWD17.19m, compared to KWD19.49m in FY16. The fall is attributed to higher financing costs (KWD480,450) as well as a decline in consolidated profit (KWD3.55m).

Cemento Polpaico slips into loss

06 March 2018, Published under Cement News

Chile’s Cemento Polpaico informed the country’s Financial Markets Commission (CMF) it registered losses of CLP1.042bn (US$1.74m) in 2017. The new income figure is a sharp reversal of the profit of CLP3.793bn reported in 2016. Sales reached CLP135.316bn in 2017, down 3.5 per cent YoY, when compared with sales of CLP140.187bn in 2016.

LafargeHolcim incurs major impairment charges, rolls out 5-year strategy

05 March 2018, Published under Cement News

LafargeHolcim's underlying turnover for 2017 amounted to CHF26,129m, a decline of 2.9 per cent, while in euro terms there was a 10.2 per cent decrease to EUR22,672m. The Asia-Pacific region generated 28.5 per cent of group turnover, while Europe represented 27.4 per cent and North America 21.7 per cent. Latin America contributed 11.3 per cent and Africa/Middle East 12.9 per cent. Margins improved from 22.1 per cent to 22.9 per cent and underlying operating EBITDA advanced by 0.7 per cent to ...