Thailand: Siam Cement Group’s (SCG) sales revenue from its cement business fell by 6% year-on-year to US$2.82bn in the first half of 2020. However, its earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) grew by 5% to US$405m. The cement division of the group said that sales were hit by coronavirus-related lockdown measures. However, earnings benefitted from efficiency improvements and lower energy prices. Overall both sales revenue and earnings fell for the group across all business division in the reporting period.
Siam Cement Group increase earnings for cement division
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