Romanian cement sales fall at Lafarge

Sales of cement in Romania for Lafarge, the French firm, fell by 15% in the first nine months of 2013 compared with the same period a year earlier because of lower infrastructure investments and a higher level of competition in the construction market.

November 8, 2013 Read time: 1 min

Sales of cement in Romania for 725 Lafarge, the French firm, fell by 15% in the first nine months of 2013 compared with the same period a year earlier because of lower infrastructure investments and a higher level of competition in the construction market.

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Lafarge’s third-quarter figures to 30 September reveal that the group’s sales were down 4% to €4,236 million and EBITDA was down 6% to €1,007 million (both up 4% like-for-like).

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Over the nine-month period sales were down 4% to €11,484 million (stable like-for-like); EBITDA is down 10% to €2,309 million (-3% like-for-like) and current operating income is down 15% to €1,546 million (-5% like-for-like)

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