Monday, March 12, 2012

CHINA: China Resources Cement profit over double in 2011

China Knowledge reported that China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd the largest cement producer in South China earned HKD 4.18 billion in net profit attributable to shareholders last year reflecting a YoY jump of 105%.

In a statement filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company said its earnings per share were 64.1 HK cents and a final dividend of HKD 0.06 per share was declared.

In 2011, the firm sales volume of cement, clinker and concrete surged by 49.4%, 104.3% and 28.4% respectively. Average sales price of cement increased 10% to CNY 369.5 per ton clinker increased 11.5% to HKD 306.3 per ton and concrete increased 15.3% to CNY 357.4 per cubic meter last year.

Chief Financial Officer Robert Lau said the Chinese cement supplier targets HKD 6.2 billion in capital expenditure, excluding funds for acquisitions for 2012.

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