新興市場水泥需求旺盛 Holcim2004利潤增加
公司2004年全年掙得9.14 億瑞士法郎（8.08億美金），2003年是6.86億法郎。Holcim公司的有關(guān)人士說公司的贏利也是得益于公司針對美元貶值所采取的成本控制。據(jù)中國水泥網(wǎng)了解，Holcim公司２００４年銷售額增加5%達(dá)132億瑞士法郎（117億美金），2003年的銷售額是126億法郎。
Holcim在新興市場的重要地位為Holcim帶來利益，是Holcim和拉法基所不同的地方。拉法基2004年的贏利比預(yù)期的要少并且由于能量成本增加等原因，2005年?duì)I業(yè)利潤增長將會(huì)比較緩慢。
據(jù)Holcim公司有關(guān)人士說，隨著水泥需求的增多和成本效益措施處理得當(dāng)，Holcim公司今年利潤有望增加。
目前這個(gè)瑞士的水泥集團(tuán)正在收購集料工業(yè)的英國PLC公司，同時(shí)該公司正設(shè)法得到印度第二大水泥公司的部分管理權(quán)。
原文：
Cement Maker Holcim Ltd. Reports 33 Percent Profit Increase on Strong Demand
Holcim Ltd., the world's second-largest cement maker, reported a 33 percent increase in net profit for 2004 on Wednesday, due to strong demand that allowed it to raise prices and growth in emerging markets.
The company earned 914 million Swiss francs (US$808 million; euro592 million) for the full year, up from 686 million francs in 2003. That beat analysts' forecasts of a 895 million-franc (US$791 million; euro580 million) profit.
Holcim also said it benefited from tight cost controls used to cushion the company against the weakness of the U.S. dollar.
Sales increased 5 percent to 13.2 billion francs (US$11.7 billion; euro8.6 billion), from 12.6 billion francs the previous year.
The company did not release figures for the fourth quarter.
"Holcim's strong presence in emerging markets has once again paid off, and that's what makes the difference (between Holcim and) Lafarge SA," said Bank Leu analyst Patrick Appenzeller.
French-based Lafarge, the world's biggest cement maker, reported 2004 earnings below expectations and forecast a slowdown in operating profit growth in 2005 due to high energy costs and weak markets.
At close of trading in Zurich, shares in Holcim were down 2.2 percent at 77 francs (US$66.07; euro50.11). Holcim's stock has risen steadily recently, gaining 6 percent in the past four weeks.
Continued strong demand for cement and efficiency measures are expected to further increase profits this year. Earnings will receive a further boost from the company's current acquisition plans, Holcim said.
The Swiss company is in the process of acquiring British-based Aggregate Industries PLC. It is also moving to gain control of India's No. 2 cement player, Associated Cement Companies Ltd.
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