Saudi Arabia: Saudi Cement Company (SCC) said that its net profit for the three months to 31 March 2012 surged by 54.4% year-on-year to US$86.8m from US$56.2m in the year to 31 March 2011.
The company attributed the increase to higher sales volumes as a result of rising local demand. Its operating profit increased to US$87.8m for the first quarter of 2012 from US$58.1m a year earlier.
