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U.S. Concrete warns future is in doubt
11 March 2010
U.S. Concrete Inc. on Wednesday reported a narrower fourth-quarter net loss, but warned that without a successful restructuring there's "substantial doubt about our ability to continue to operate as a going concern."
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Looking ahead to US Concrete Inc. earnings; TXI, Cemex
09 March 2010
Investors watch earnings releases keenly, as changes in a company’s performance can be a good indication whether a company is on the right track, or headed the wrong way.
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RMIX wearing concrete shoes
11 March 2010
1. Revenues in both the 4th quarter and year end were down from 2008; 30.9% and 29.1% respectively
2. Net debt of $292.3M
3. Cash and cash equivalents of $4.2M
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Inside the real Martin Marietta
12 March 2010
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (MLM) released its earnings announcement on 02/09. The company reported a change in quarter-over-quarter sales of -20.36% and posted an EPS (trailing twelve months) of 1.90.
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U.S. Concrete faces NASDAQ delisting
10 March 2010
U.S. Concrete Inc. is at risk of being delisted from the NASDAQ exchange.
The Houston-based concrete products maker said its stock price has closed below the minimum $1 per share for continued listing under NASDAQ marketplace rules.
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Heidelberg Heir Merckle in tussle with banks
11 March 2010
A recovery in financial markets has helped Merckle raise more than 2 billion euros by placing a majority stake in Germany's HeidelbergCement on the stock market.
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Impressive new concrete technology
12 March 2010
There’s been a stir in the British construction industry lately over the development of a new building material that holds out the promise of greatly reducing cement use while delivering high fire ratings and great load-bearing strength.
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Cement pricing news - analysts disagree with Lafarge
12 March 2010
Not all equity analysts agree with producer Lafarge's hopes of a slow 5% recovery; instead, they see cement demand as flat.
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Lafarge Launches TV Campaign to Promote Ready-Mix Concrete
10 March 2010
Ready-Mix Concrete comes with a host of benefits that includes unequalled durability, uniquely mechanical and fire resistant and high acoustic insulation qualities. Lafarge has been working with some of the leading builders, developers and contractors in the country who have been fast adopting Ready-Mix Concrete as the material of choice for their commercial, industrial and residential projects.
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Lafarge obtains 3 cement plants from Votorantim
09 March 2010
(SAO PAULO, Brazil) - France's Lafarge (LAFP.PA), the world's largest cement producer, agreed on Friday to swap a stake in Portuguese rival Cimpor (CPR.LS) for plants in Brazil, a move that will help it become the third-largest producer of the material in the South American nation...
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