Bernd Scheifele

HeidelbergCement Misses Estimates as Long Winter Outweighs Cuts

HeidelbergCement AG, the world’s third-largest maker of cement, reported first-quarter profit that missed analysts’ estimates as a harsh winter depressed earnings in a slumping Europe, outweighing the impact of a savings program.

HeidelbergCement Debt Falls More Than Expected on Higher Profit

HeidelbergCement AG said debt declined more than expected last year as improved earnings covered dividends and repayments, bringing the German company closer to reclaiming investment grade status.

HeidelbergCement Seeks U.S. Brick Exit Following Review by Chief

HeidelbergCement AG, the world’s third-largest cement maker, is looking to sell North American brick operations this year after Chief Executive Officer Bernd Scheifele carried out a strategic review with an eye on costs.

Heidelberg Cement Aims to Cut Debt, Frankfurter Allgemeine Says

HeidelbergCement AG seeks to reduce its debt by about 16 percent to 6.5 billion euros ($7.96 billion) in an effort to boost its credit rating and share price, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung said, citing an interview with Chief Executive Officer Bernd Scheifele.

HeidelbergCement Posts Quarterly Sales Increase as Recovery Revives Demand

HeidelbergCement AG , the world’s largest maker of aggregates used to produce concrete and asphalt, said sales rose for the first time in six quarters as a rebound in the global economy revived demand.

HeidelbergCement Aims to Boost Profits by Cutting Costs, Adding New Plants

HeidelbergCement AG , the world’s third-largest cement maker, said it aims to revive profit with spending reductions and by adding plants in emerging markets such as India, Indonesia and Bangladesh.

HeidelbergCement Profit Beats Estimate on Rising Sales

HeidelbergCement AG, the world’s third-largest maker of cement, reported third-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates as sales grew faster than anticipated in markets like Indonesia.

German Industrial Output Fell in November

German industrial output declined in November as factories produced fewer investment and consumer goods, adding to signs that growth in Europe’s largest economy may have stalled.

HeidelbergCement Finds Mild Winter Shields Chilly Economy

HeidelbergCement AG, Schwenk Zement KG and other European building-material suppliers are getting a reprieve from the region’s faltering economies as mild winter temperatures extend the building season.

HeidelbergCement Beats Analyst Estimates on Pricing

HeidelbergCement AG, the world’s third-largest maker of cement, reported fourth-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts’ estimates as growth in North America, higher prices and cost-cuts offset weakness in Europe.

"The improved operating income in the first quarter, despite declining sales volumes and revenue, shows that we are on the right track."

- Bernd Scheifele on May 07, 2013

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