Riyadh Cement expects sustained demand growth in Q4: CEO

Shoeil Al Ayed, CEO of Riyadh Cement Co.

Riyadh Cement Co. expects demand to continue on growth trajectory in Q4 this year, CEO Shoeil Al Ayed told Argaam.

If market stability persists, the company’s fourth-quarter results are likely to benefit, he added.

Sales in October 2024 rose 12% month-on-month and 10% year-on-year (YoY) reflecting a clear uptick in demand, the CEO noted.

The demand in Saudi Arabia grew 7% YoY in Q3 2024, which helped boost Riyadh Cement’s sales volume. This was supported by higher selling prices in 2024.

The company recovered SAR 25 million in withholding tax from the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority during the quarter, Al Ayed said.

He added that strategic projects in Riyadh and demand growth for ongoing projects post-Hajj and Eid al-Adha lifted sales volumes, with local market dynamics driving selling prices higher.

The average price per ton of black cement reached SAR 186. By the end of Q3, the company’s black cement inventory stood at around 50,000 tons, while clinker inventory totaled 756,000 tons.