Greece: Titan Cement Group reported sales of Euro1.23bn in the first half of 2023, up by 19% year-on-year from Euro1.04bn in the first half of 2022. Its sales rose by 25% to Euro736m in the US, by 21% to Euro197m in Greece and Western Europe and by 16% to Euro195m in Southeast Europe. However, they fell by 11% to Euro101m in the Eastern Mediterranean. The producer noted a cement demand decline in Brazil of 1.6%. Titan Cement Group's consolidated earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose by 77% to Euro241m from Euro136m.
Chair Marcel Cobuz said “An excellent first half of the year with strong pricing over costs and increased percentage of low carbon sales reaching 25% in infrastructure and building projects across the group. We are well on track for a record year of growth and an accelerated roadmap of decarbonisation and digitalisation.”
