HeidelbergCement Posts Rise In Q2 Earnings

Germany's HeidelbergCement AG (OTC:

) reported a rise in its earnings in the second quarter. HeidelbergCement's quarterly net income from continuing operations climbed to EUR235 million, versus EUR219 million, in the year-ago period. Its revenue surged to EUR3.78 billion, from EUR3.39 billion. HeidelbergCement shares closed at $9.55 yesterday.