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CEMEX sets record EBITDA in 1Q2426 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsCEMEX has reported net sales of US$4138m in the opening quarter of 2024, marking a three per cent increase YoY. EBITDA over the same period has advanced by five per cent to US$772m, while the EBITDA margin increased 0.5 percentage points to 18.7 per cent. According to the company, three out of its four regional markets, accounting for 90 per cent of consolidated EBITDA, saw a combined growth rate of 15 per cent over the three-month period under review. There was further growth from inv... |
HeidelbergCement Bangladesh reported a net profit of BDT459m in 202326 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsAccording to HeidelbergCement Bangladesh Ltd ’s (HB) 2023 annual report, the company successfully manufactured and distributed a combined total of 2.185Mt of cement through its three strategically-positioned plants in Kanchpur, Chittagong, and Mukterpur. This quantity represents a marginal 1.2 per cent decline compared to the aggregate sales volume achieved in 2022. Notably, the company’s overall sales volume decreased by 28,000t compared to the preceding year. HB reported a net profit of ... |
Fauji Cement posts a profit of PKR7.043bn in 9MFY23-2426 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsFauji Cement Co Ltd (FCCL) announced its financial results for 9MFY23-24 on the Pakistan Stock Exchange website. The company posted a profit after tax (PAT) of PKR7.043bn compared to PKR6.968bn in the previous period, up by a meagre one per cent YoY. During the 3QFY23-24, earnings arrived at PKR1.769bn compared to PKR1.888bn, a fall of six per cent YoY, as reported in the initial financial coverage report from AHL Research. The topline during 9MFY23-24 reached PKR59.4bn, an uptick of 14 p... |
Holcim sales dip 2% in the 1Q2425 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has reported net sales of CHF5586m (US$6117m) in the opening quarter of 2024, down 2.4 per cent from the CHF5725m seen in the 1Q23. In local currency, sales were up 3.4 per cent YoY. Recurring EBIT in the 1Q24 came in at CHF532m, marking 7.8 per cent YoY growth, or 17.1 per cent growth in local currency. According to the company, the quarter saw a strong contribution from its Solutions & Products business with roofing sales advancing by 67 per cent YoY in local currency. North Am... |
Titan receives DoE funding for calcined clay project25 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsTitan America 's Roanoke plant in Virginia is to receive funding for its first-of-a-kind calcined clay production line. The US$61.7m award has been granted by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to support the innovative technology that aims to substantially reduce CO 2 emissions. According to Titan, the funding underscores the company’s dedication to reducing CO 2 emissions throughout the organisation, aligning closely with its ambitious goal of achieving net-zero concrete by 2050. Th... |
Star Cement begins production at new clinker line25 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsStar Cement has commenced production at its new clinker line in Lumshnong, Meghalaya, India, with effect from 21 April. The new line has a clinker production capacity of 3.3Mta. Also located in Lumshnong is Star Cement’s 1.67Ma integrated cement plant, reports Projects Today. The company also has two grinding units – a 2Mta plant in Sonapur , near Guwahati, and a 2Mta works at Mohitnagar in West Bengal – along with an integrated works at Siliguri . |
GCC net income up 51% in 1Q2424 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsGCC SAB de CV reported a 11.9 per cent YoY increase in consolidated net sales to US$272.8m in the 1Q24 from US$243.9m in the 1Q23, mainly on the back of higher sales volumes in the US and favourable pricing in both markets. However, operating expenses were up by 45.5 per cent YoY to US$58.5m in the 1Q24 from US$40.2m in the year-ago period. The company posted a 31.6 per cent advance in EBITDA to US$82.9m in the first three months of 2024 when compared with US$60m in the equivalent period... |
Heidelberg Materials UK opens new recycling hub24 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials UK has opened a new recycling hub at its Appleford depot in Oxfordshire, UK. It is the first of several planned this year as part of the company’s strategy to conserve natural materials and promote the circular economy. The Appleford hub will recycle construction waste, diverting it away from landfill and processing and reusing it to deliver sustainable products to its customers. It means the site is now a one-stop shop for customers, supplying primary aggregate, r... |
Qatar National Cement reports dip in sales in 1Q2424 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsQatar National Cement Co has reported sales of QAR106.06m (US$29.14m) in the first quarter of 2024, ended 31 March. This compares to QAR127.95m in the same period a year earlier. Net income came in at QAR51.37m, down from the QAR64.1m seen in the opening quarter of 2023. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations stood at QAR0.08 in the 1Q24, compared to QAR0.10 in the year-ago period, reports Market Screener. |
UltraTech agrees to acquire India Cements grinding facility23 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s leading cement producer, UltraTech Cement , has agreed to purchase a 1.1Mta grinding facility in Parli in Maharashtra for INR3.15bn (US$37.8m) from India Cements Limited . UltraTech, a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group, will also invest INR5.04bn to expand its total capacity by 3Mta, including the Parliament facility. The acquisition of the facility, as part of an asset purchase agreement, includes a captive railway siding. The company has stated that purchase will help ... |