Cement News tagged under: consumption
Steppe Cement profit rises as Kazakh market grows 13%02 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan-based Steppe Cement Friday reported an increase in profit and revenue in the full year 2013, as domestic demand grew by double-digit figures. Steppe posted pretax profit of US$13m for 2013, up from US$12m a year earlier, as revenue rose to US$123m from US$120.2m in 2012. EBITDA for 2013 rose to US$28.7m compared with US$24.9m in 2012. Steppe said it sold 1.4Mt of cement during the period, up from 1.3Mt a year earlier, while selling prices increased five per cent in US dollar... |
Chinese sector set for turbulent ride – MS01 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Chinese cement industry is in for a turbulent ride, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley, as falling construction starts and infrastructure investment affect demand. "Slower sales momentum, rise in inventory and tighter credit conditions will drive developers to start destocking, which would undermine new construction starts in 2014 and even into 2015," the investment bank said. Fewer land purchases by developers will also hit funding to local government and therefore infrastructure... |
Steppe Cement 1Q14 market update, Kazakhstan18 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsSteppe Cement Ltd said it sold 198,607t of cement in the 1Q14 for KZT2486m (US$13.7m), compared to 166,121t of cement for KZT2272m in 1Q13, representing an increase of 20 and nine per cent, respectively. The company reported that the Kazakhstan cement market remained broadly similar compared to the same period of 2013, although the weather was colder this year compared to last. Steppe Cement's market share increased from 15 per cent in 1Q13 to 17 per cent in the first three months of the ye... |
Qatar consumption forecast to double by FY1718 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Qatar is expected to double from current levels within the next three years, a new report has forecast. Dubai-based financial services firm Arqaam Capital said in its report on Qatar’s cement sector released this week that consumption will be driven by heavy government infrastructure spending. Citing various official data, the report said Qatar is expected to open up to QAR182bn (US$50bn) construction projects this year, up 15 per cent compared to last year. The m... |
Fitch affirms Siam City Cement’s long-term rating, outlook ‘Stable’15 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsFitch Ratings has affirmed Thailand-based Siam City Cement Public Co Ltd's (SCCC) National Long-Term Rating at 'A(tha)', its National Short-Term Rating at 'F1(tha)', its National Long-Term Rating on its senior unsecured debentures at 'A (tha)'. The outlook is Stable. Leading market position SCCC has maintained its position as Thailand's second-largest cement producer with a stable market share of 28 per cent in 2013, Fitch notes. Its strong brands in cement and ready-mixed concrete have u... |
Saudi Cement: first-quarter net profit declines15 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Cement Co posted a 16 per cent decline in net profit for the first three months of this year due to lower domestic demand and losses from an associate company. The Saudi-based cement producer reported a profit of SAR286m (US$76.3m) in the three months to 31 March, down from SAR340m in the corresponding period of 2013, the company said in a bourse statement. The decline was attributed to falling local demand. Saudi Cement said it also had exposure to an associated company’s loss after... |
Indonesia 1Q14 sales growth slows14 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsIndonesian cement consumption slowed during the first quarter of this year despite a strong rebound in March sales, latest data by the Indonesia Cement Association (ASI) shows. For the first three months of the year, demand rose by 3.7 per cent YoY to 14.08Mt compared to 13.58Mt in the comparative period of 2013. However, annual growth in the 1Q13 was much higher at 8.6 per cent. According to the data, consumption during the Jan-March 2014 period fell in almost all regions. Consumptio... |
Spain: cautious outlook maintained14 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Spain registered its first monthly growth since the recession started as it reached 875,000t in March, up 16 per cent YoY, according to Oficemen data. However, the increase has been attributed to a weaker comparative period, with the Easter holiday falling in March last year resulting in few working days. Moreover, March 2013 was one of the wettest in history, further hampering building activity last year. March 2014, on the other hand, has experienced much milder weather... |
Puerto Rico: cement sales up 7% in March11 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsMarch signalled a change in the Puerto Rican cement market as 1358.7 94lb bags were sold, up 85.5 bags from February, ending several months of decline. Sales were the highest since October 2013 when 1406.7 bags were sold. In December 2013, Puerto Rico’s cement production was at an historical low as only 757.8 bags left the factory gates. |
SCCC cautious on revenue growth and demand11 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsSiam City Cement (SCCC) is cautious on its outlook for the year and expects marginal or even flat revenue growth. Speaking to the Bangkok Post, director and chief executive Vorathep Rangchaikul, said the political conflicts of the last six months have hurt economic activity. Consequently, local cement consumption most likely will expand by just 2-3 per cent this year. SCCC has thus tried to cut expenses and improve efficiency while increasing exports to offset declines in the domestic mark... |