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Taiheiyo Cement announces 101% rise in net profit

10 August 2021, Published under Cement News

Japan’s Taiheiyo Cement has posted a revenue of JPY159.6bn (US$1.44bn) in the quarter ending 30 June 2021, down 20.4 per cent on JPY200.56bn in the same period of the previous fiscal. However, net profit surged 101 per cent YoY to JPY6.58bn from JPY3.27bn in the 1QFY21-22.

Saudi Cement sees 14% rise in profit

10 August 2021, Published under Cement News

Saudi Cement Co has posted a 14.1 per cent YoY rise in net profit to SAR86.4m (US$23.04m) in the quarter ending 30 June 2021, compared to SAR75.7m in the year-ago period. Revenue also climbed 17 per cent YoY to SAR348.1m from SAR297.5m in the 2Q20.

Lucky Cement posts 19% decrease in revenue

09 August 2021, Published under Cement News

Taiwan’s Lucky Cement has posted a 19.1 per cent YoY decline in revenue to TWD310.86m (US$11.17m) in July 2021, compared to TWD384.04m in the same month of the previous year. In the first six months of the year, the company also reported an 8.6 per cent decrease in revenue to TWD2.39bn from TWD2.61bn in the 1H20.

Birla Corp consolidated net profit rises to INR1420m in FY1Q21

06 August 2021, Published under Cement News

Birla Corp Ltd has reported a consolidated net profit of INR1425.1m (US$19.08m) in the 1QFY21-22 ended June 2021, which is 115 per cent higher over the corresponding quarter of the previous year, when net profit reached INR657.7m. However when compared with the January-March 2021 quarter, when a net profit of INR2493.3m was reported, it fell sharply. Net revenue for the quarter at INR17,491.1m represents a growth of nearly 43.1 per cent over the last year's corresponding period, when r...

Cementarnica Usje sees 17% rise in profit

06 August 2021, Published under Cement News

North Macedonia’s Cementarnica Usje has seen a 17 per cent YoY rise in net profit to MKD686.8m (US$13.2m) in the first half of the year, while operating revenue increased 18 per cent to MKD2.5bn. Domestic sales advanced 11 per cent to MKD1.6bn and sales on foreign markets was up 44 per cent to MKD827.9m.

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe sees 24% rise in cement volumes

06 August 2021, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe registered a 23.7 per cent increase in cement volumes spurred by growing demand in the period ended May 2021, compared to the prior year. Company secretary, Faithful Sithole, said there was a surge in demand for cement for home building in spite of the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. "In line with the 2021 strategic agenda, the business achieved volume growth leveraging on the growing market demand in the individual home builder segment as well as the o...

Northern Region Cement sees 27% rise in net profit

06 August 2021, Published under Cement News

Saudi Arabia’s Northern Region Cement has seen its net profit rise 26.9 per cent YoY to SAR52.9m (US$14.11m) in the January-July period of 2021, compared with SAR41.65m in the first half of the previous year. However, sales decreased 1.6 per cent YoY to SAR307.19m from SAR312.2m in the 1H20.

Dangote Cement sees 45% rise in revenue

05 August 2021, Published under Cement News

Nigeria’s Dangote Cement has posted a 44.8 per cent YoY rise in group revenue to NGN690.55bn (US$1.676bn) in the first half of 2021, compared to NGN476.85bn in the year-ago period. Group EBITDA also climbed 61 per cent to NGN351.06bn from NGN218.07bn in the 1H20, while the EBITDA margin increased to 50.8 per cent from 45.7 per cent. Overall group cement volumes advanced 26.1 per cent YoY to 15.28Mt from 12.11Mt, supported by strong demand across all operations. "We are pleased to report...

Eastern Province Cement records 5% rise in profit

05 August 2021, Published under Cement News

Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province Cement has announced a five per cent increase in net profit to SAR122m (US$32.53m) in the first half of 2021, against SAR116m in the 1H20. Sales also rose 12.8 per cent YoY to SAR429m from SAR380m. In the second quarter of the year, profits advanced 106 per cent YoY to SAR62m while revenue climbed 45 per cent to SAR212m.

Sumitomo Osaka Cement posts 14% rise in profit

05 August 2021, Published under Cement News

Japan’s Sumitomo Osaka Cement has posted a 16.4 per cent YoY decline in profit to JPY43.78bn (US$399.57m) for the quarter ending 30 June 2021, compared to JPY52.35bn in the year-ago period. However, operating profit climbed 13.6 per cent YoY to JPY2.92bn from JPY2.57bn.