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Italcementi's underlying EBITDA fairly stable31 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsItalcementi's first-half turnover declined by 6.2 per cent to €2156.6m and the running EBITDA was down by 10.6 per cent to €298.6m, with the reduction primarily reflecting exchange rate movements and lower income from the sale of emission certificates. The trading profit dropped by 27.1 per cent to €77.4m, and after an 0.9 increase in the net interest charge to €51.8m and a swing into loss from associates, the pre-tax dropped by 61.2 per cent to €21.6m. With a 2.8 per cent increase in the... |
Dyckerhoff shareholders approve Buzzi offer16 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe shareholders' meeting of Dyckerhoff AG gave the go-ahead to the squeeze-out launched by parent company Buzzi Unicem SpA on all outstanding ordinary and preferred Dyckerhoff shares still in the hands of minority shareholders. Buzzi Unicem's acquisition of the remaining stock of Dyckerhoff and the following cash payment of EUR47.16 per share ( for a total amount of EUR65.3m) will become effective with the recording of such shareholders' resolution in the Commercial Register in Germany, ... |
Buzzi Unicem launches bonds, Italy09 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsItaly’s second-largest cement producer Buzzi Unicem launched on Tuesday the placement of equity-linked bonds worth EUR200m maturing in July 2019. The bonds may be converted into ordinary shares of the company, subject to approval of an extraordinary general meeting, according to a statement by Buzzi. They will be issued at par and be offered with a yearly coupon between 1.275 per cent and 2.125 per cent, payable semi-annually, it added. |
Colacem looks to expand international presence17 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsColacem, Italy’s third-largest producer, has said it is looking to expand its presence abroad to help offset declines in domestic cement consumption. Director General Giuseppe Colaiacova told reporters at a press conference that the company wants to increase its business outside Italy more due to the market situation at home. The group has expanded internationally and has plants in Tunisia, Albania, the Dominican Republic and Canada and terminals in Spain and Jamaica. Mr Colaiacova sai... |
Buzzi Unicem is advancing in Russia and in the USA13 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem's first-quarter turnover declined by 10.5 per cent to €503.14m and the EBITDA dropped by 51 per cent to €11.75m but advances were seen in Russia and the USA. The loss at the trading level was 29.7 per cent higher at €42.03m. Net financial charges declined by 7.3 per cent to €25.83m to give a seasonal pre-tax loss 7.1 per cent higher at €68.82m. Net debt at the end of March was 9.1 per cent higher at €1227m, giving a gearing level of 50.4 per cent compared with 47.1 per cent a... |
Cementir hit by hard Nordic winter13 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsCementir's first-quarter turnover eased by 0.3 per cent to €194.7m and the EBITDA declined by 26.9 per cent to €9.2m as the cement major was hit by a hard Nordic winter weather. The trading loss increased by 56.1 per cent to €12.4m, but at the pre-tax level the increase in the loss was a more modest 20.3 per cent up to €13.7m. The severe winter weather in Scandinavia and Italy had a particularly negative effect in the month of March. As a result, Scandinavian cement shipments were down b... |
Buzzi Unicem net profit down on declines in Central Europe, Italy01 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem said on Thursday it posted an attributable net loss of EUR28.5m in 2012 compared with a profit of EUR27m in 2011, due to declines in Central Europe and a major slowdown of building activity in its domestic market of Italy. Improvements were, however, seen in the United States, Russia and Mexico. On a turnover that edged ahead by 0.9 per cent to EUR2813.4m, Buzzi Unicem's EBITDA improved by 4.8 per cent to EUR455.1m and the trading profit (EBIT) was ahead by 3.3 per cent to EU... |
Cementir boosts white cement volumes in China and Malaysia08 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsCementir Holding increased turnover in 2012 by 6.4 per cent to €976.2m and the EBITDA was ahead by 11.2 per cent to €138.1m as the margin improved from 13.3 per cent to 14.1 per cent. Depreciation and impairment provisions were 2.2 per cent higher at €89.9m, giving a trading profit advance of 33.2 per cent to €48.2m. After a net financial charge 3.5 per cent lower at €21.8m, the pre-tax profit rose by 83.4 per cent to €28.6m. After a 20.7 per cent reduction in the tax charge and an 11.3 p... |
Italcementi incurs substantial trading losses in Italy and Spain06 March 2013, Published under Cement NewsItalcementi has reported a 2012 trading loss compared to a profit in 2011 as the Italian cement major incurs substantial losses in its domestic market and Spain. Italian prices, however, see important improvements. Turnover for the year declined by 3.8 per cent in 2012 to €4480.1m but underlying EBITDA was down by 9.8 per cent to €632.4m. After an impairment charges that jumped from €134.3m to €309.4m, last year's trading profit of €138.9m was turned into a €150.9m loss. Net financial ... |
Italcementi launches five-year bond, Italy25 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsItalcementi, the fifth-largest cement producer in the world, has launched a five-year bond of EUR350m at an issue price of EUR99.477 and a coupon of 6.125 per cent, according to reports in La Stampa. At the closure of the placement, orders exceeded EUR 2.5bn. Credit rating agency Moody's has rated the Italcementi bond Ba2 with a "negative" outlook. For 2013, Moody's expects Italcementi to face challenging market conditions in its key markets Egypt and France and, to a lesser extent, in Mor... |