Firm has reported 49% increase in profit for the nine months of the current fiscal year.

Profits for the company up more than a quarter.

Company expects demand to pick up in the second quarter.

Firm posted net loss in the first three months of the year.

Cement maker turned in roughly the same profit loss in 2011.

Net sales decrease due to lower volumes in Northern Europe, Mexico, Mediterranean, South and Central America and Caribbean.

Firm has extended $41 mm loan to Thang Long Cement.

Firm says net sales fell, while EBITDA rose for the period.

Firm turns in slightly higher net profit for the period.

Firm reported lower earnings even as sales increased.