Japan: Sumitomo Osaka Cement has recorded sales of US$1.10bn in the six months to 30 September 2019, down by 0.9% from US$1.11bn in the corresponding period of 2018. In spite of this, as well as high fuel costs and an upgrade to its Shimizu cement terminal during the period, it increased its six-month profit by 7.5% to US$57.8m in the six months to 30 September 2019 from US$53.8m in the corresponding period of 2018.
Sumitomo Osaka Cement increases six-month operating profit by 7.5% year-on-year
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