ACC and Ambuja see slow return to growth
ACC and Ambuja Cements, both part of Holcim, have reported a decline in quarterly sales due to subdued demand and lower cement prices, and expect a slow return to growth as near...
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Fauji 1Q boosted by higher sales and prices
Pakistan-based producer Fauji Cement reported a 61 per cent rise in profit after tax for the first quarter of the current Pakistan fiscal year to PKR582m (US$5.4m), as higher vo...
UltraTech Cement's quarterly profit falls 52% YoY
UltraTech Cement, India’s largest cement maker, posted a 52 per cent decline in net profit for the July-September quarter, mainly due to lower selling prices and subdued demand.
Vietnam expects price stability
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance's Pricing Management Department expects cement prices to remain stable this month following September’s increase, local press reported. Some compan...
Argos to evaluate cement price cuts
Colombia’s vice president, Angelino Garzon, met with Cementos Argos directors to discuss cement pricing in the country.
Daiwa raises CRC target price, China
Daiwa Research raised its target price for China Resources Cement (CRC) to HK$6.6 from HK$5.95, and retained its "buy" rating. The research house cited management noting that th...
Zambia prices rise on increased fuel costs
Cement prices in the Zambian city of Ndola have risen by ZMW15 (US$2.84) as construction activity booms and the country’s leading producer looks to offset a rise in fuel costs. ...
Vietnam sees double-digit rise in 9M13 sales
Vietnam sold 44.4Mt of cement in the first nine months of this year, representing an increase of 12 per cent YoY, the Building Materials Department under the Ministry of Constru...
Rising South African input costs impacting Lafarge margins
Lafarge South Africa has said it may raise cement prices on the local market due to higher fuel and electricity costs. Thierry Legrand, country chief executive, said last week t...
Maple Leaf full-year profit boosted by higher cement prices
Maple Leaf has reported a over a six-fold rise in annual net profit for FY13 driven in part by higher cement prices and lower coal costs.