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Dangote Cement group increases revenues by 37% in 9M1720 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsDangote Cement’s overall group revenue increased by 36.5 per cent from NGN442.1bn (US$1.08bn) in the first 9M16 to NGN603.6bn in 9M2017, despite a 10.1 per cent fall in group cement volumes to 16.5Mt, as the impact of price increases dampened demand in Nigeria. The group’s profit for the period was NGN193.1bn, up 44.6 per cent compared to NGN133.5bn in 2016. “Dangote Cement has continued to perform strongly in 2017 with revenues up nearly 37 per cent despite a fall in volumes. In our key ... |
Attock Cement Pakistan reports fall in profits20 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsAttock Cement Pakistan Ltd (ACPL) announced its 1QFY18 financial result, which saw it post earnings before tax of PKR604m (US$5.7m) against PKR690m reported in 1QFY17. This reflects a fall in profit of 12.46 per cent. Revenue of the company witnessed a healthy growth of seven per cent YoY to PKR3.6bn, primarily on the back of growth in total dispatches and stable domestic cement prices. According to a company notification to Pakistan Stock Exchange today, no bonus share or di... |
DG Khan raises profits by 49% in 1QFY1819 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsDG Khan Cement Factory Ltd (DGKC) announced its 1QFY18 financial results on 18 October, posting a profit after tax of PKR2.83bn (US$26.8m) against PKR1.9bn earned in the corresponding quarter a year ago. This translates a growth of 49 per cent in profit on YoY basis, according to the company's notification to Pakistan Stock Exchange. Revenue rose to PKR7.5bn, up by 14 per cent YoY, primarily due to higher local dispatches. The company incurred administrative expense of PKR149m, and selling ... |
Xinjiang cement industry returns to profit19 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe cement industry in Xinjiang province is faced with higher rates of overcapacity than any other part of China, making losses in three consecutive years. However, sector reform is expected to return the industry to profit, according to a government official. Cement makers in Xinjiang have taken on a staged approach to operation, under which they stop production during the winter heating period and pick back up in the spring, which has played a positive role in reducing overcapacity. ... |
ACC 3Q17 sales volume rises 18%18 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsACC delivered sales volume growth of 18 per cent in the 3Q17 (July-September 2017) compared to five per cent in 3Q16. Sales volume reached 19.29Mt for the first nine months of 2017. The stabilisation of Jamul and Sindri cement plant capacities have contributed to this growth. Premium product sales rose by 18 per cent YoY. "ACC's results demonstrate our capacity to respond quickly and resolutely to changing market dynamics and execute strategies with focus and determination. Our approach... |
UltraTech expected to announce large net profit fall in 3Q1718 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement is likely to report a 30-50 per cent drop in the July-September quarter net profit on higher interest cost and depreciation related to acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates six integrated cement plants and five grinding units, having a capacity of 21.2Mt, reports The Economic Times. Net sales are forecast to rise 17-18 per cent for the quarter, the paper reports. The cement maker is scheduled to report its results later in the day. According to Centrum, the cement maker ... |
Qatar National Cement sees 32% drop in net profit in 3Q1718 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsQatar National Cement Co disclosed its interim financial statement for the period ended 30 September 2017. The company's 3Q net profit is QAR242.805m, down 31.7 per cent compared to QAR355.482m for the same period of the previous year. Earnings per share (EPS) amounted to QAR3.72 for the 3Q17 (QAR5.44 fin 3Q16). |
Yamama Cement sees 3Q profit fall17 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsYamama Cement reported a 30.5 per cent YoY fall in sales to SAR164m (US$43.7m) in 3Q17 from SAR236m in 3Q16. The company’s net profit decreased 48.1 per cent from SAR56.3m to SAR29.2m over the same period. |
Taiwan Cement sees 14% rise in September revenues11 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsTaiwan Cement Corp reported revenues of TWD8.071bn (US$266.8m) in September 2017, up 13.9 per cent from TWD7.087m in the year-ago period, according to a note filed to the Taiwan Stock Exchange. For the first nine months, the cement producer saw its revenues increase by 9.4 per cent YoY from TWD63.024bn in 9M16 to TWD68.952bn in 9M17. Taiwan Cement Corp is Taiwan's largest cement producer. It operates three plants at Hoping, Su'ao and Hualien with a total capacity of 9.5Mta. |
Industria Nacional del Cemento sells close to 10m bags in 9M1710 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) has sold 9,855,397 bags of cement in the first nine months of 2017, equivalent to 74.6 per cent of the total sold last year (13.2m bags), according to the cement company’s sales department. The growth in sales is attributed to the commissioning of a new cement mill and pozzolan dryer at the Villeta works. INC President, Jorge Méndez, said the company has set an annual sales target of 13.5m bags. Going forward, the company also plans to i... |