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City Cement sees 26% fall in profit

02 November 2021, Published under Cement News

Saudi Arabia's City Cement has posted a 25.6 per cent YoY decline in net profit to SAR38m (US$10.13m) in the quarter ending 30 September 2021, compared with SAR51.1m in the year-ago period. Sales also fell 20.6 per cent to SAR111.6m from SAR140.6m in the 3Q20. 

Dangote Cement records 34% rise in group revenue

01 November 2021, Published under Cement News

Nigeria’s Dangote Cement has announced a 34.2 per cent YoY increase in group revenue to NGN1022bn (US$2.49bn) for the first nine months of the year, compared with NGN761.4bn in the year-ago period. Group EBITDA also surged 45 per cent YoY to NGN514.8bn from NGN355bn in the 9M20, with its EBITDA margin up to 50.4 per cent from 46.6 per cent. “Given the strong rebound in 3Q20 following the impact of COVID-19 in the first half of the year, volumes in 3Q21 were slightly lower than 3Q20, as a...

BUA Cement records 23% increase in profit

01 November 2021, Published under Cement News

Nigeria’s BUA Cement has reported a 23.2 per cent increase in profit after tax to NGN65.91bn (US$160.54m) in the first nine months of the year, compared with NGN53.5bn seen in the 9M20. Revenue for the period also increased 19.4 per cent YoY to NGN186.9bn from NGN156.5bn. EBITDA advanced 14.8 per cent YoY in the third quarter of 2021, as the revenue increase accounted for a rise in the cost of sales.

Cementos Pacasmayo sees 25% increase in 3Q revenues

01 November 2021, Published under Cement News

Peru-based Cementos Pacasmayo has reported a 24.5 per cent YoY increase in revenues to PEN507.2m (US$127m) in the 3Q21, on the back of higher sales volumes of cement, concrete and precast, and an increase in cement and concrete prices, in line with cost inflation. The total sales volume of cement, concrete and precast saw a 14.4 per cent YoY uptick to 937,700t with bagged cement as the largest driver for growth. However, consolidated EBITDA slipped 2.7 per cent YoY to PEN117.3m, mainly du...

Trinidad Cement posts 3% decline in revenue

01 November 2021, Published under Cement News

Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) has recorded a three per cent YoY decline in revenue to TTD467m (US$68.93m) during the third quarter of 2021. "Revenue for the quarter was mainly impacted by reduced cement sales attributable to adverse weather in Jamaica. On a year-to-date basis, the TCL Group recorded consolidated revenue from continuing operations of TTD1.4bn, 12 per cent higher than the same period in 2020," said the group. TCL also reported a net income of TTD60.6m in the first nine months o...

Holcim sees another quarter of record profitable growth

29 October 2021, Published under Cement News

Holcim has recorded net sales of CHF7.29bn (US$7.99bn) for the third quarter of 2021, up five per cent on a like-for-like basis compared to CHF6.46bn in the year-ago period. A recurring EBIT increase of 4.7 per cent LfL to a record CHF1.53bn was primarily driven by strong pricing and good cost management, according to the company. "I’m pleased that we have achieved a record quarter of profitable growth once again. I congratulate my teams for their exceptional resilience as they continue to...

Cemex reports net sales of US$3.8bn in 3Q21

29 October 2021, Published under Cement News

Cemex reports consolidated net sales of US$3.8bn in the 3Q21, a rise of eight per cent versus the 3Q20. EBITDA fell by one per cent to US$740m, due mainly to supply chain disruption and a sudden rise in energy and transportation costs. Consolidated cement and aggregate sales volume grew by one per cent while ready-mix grew by three per cent and urbanisation solutions grew by 16 per cent in the 3Q21.  Net debt for the company declined by US$248m versus the 2Q21 and the leverage ratio dr...

Cementarnica Usje posts 8% revenue increase

29 October 2021, Published under Cement News

North Macedonia’s Cementarnica Usje has announced a seven per cent YoY fall in net profit to MKD1.1bn (US$20.7m) in the first nine months of 2021. Operating revenue advanced eight per cent to nearly MKD4bn in the 9M21. Domestic sales increased five per cent to MKD2.5bn, while sales on foreign markets rose 21 per cent to MKD1.4bn. The company’s operating expenses were up 19 per cent YoY MKD2.8bn in the January-September period.

Siam Cement's revenue surges 31% YoY

28 October 2021, Published under Cement News

Thailand’s Siam Cement PCL has seen its net profit decline 30 per cent YoY in the third quarter of 2021, falling to THB6.82bn (US$205m), as it recorded lower demand and an asset impairment related to a plant in Myanmar. However, revenue from sales advanced 31 per cent YoY to THB31.83bn in the 3Q21, supported by its chemical business.

Dalmia Bharat sees 11% climb in revenue

28 October 2021, Published under Cement News

India’s Dalmia Bharat has reported a 10 per cent decline in net profit to INR2.09bn (US$27.93m) during the September quarter of FY21-22, compared with INR2.32bn in the year-ago period. “In spite of unprecedented cost-related headwinds across regions, our razor-sharp focus on operational efficiencies and execution has helped us contain our costs and deliver industry-leading performance,” said the company’s managing director, Puneet Dalmia. Consolidated revenue from operations was up 11.4 p...