Cement News tagged under: Cherat Cement
Cement prices are fluctuating in Pakistan02 January 2020, Published under Cement NewsAccording to a local research house, cement prices in north of Pakistan have declined from the recent peak of PKR550/bag (US$3.55/bag) (October 2019) and now they have fallen below PKR490/bag in some areas of north Pakistan. An analyst of Intermarket Securities Ltd attributes this fall to a drop in demand during the winter season as well as reportedly aggravated price competition by Cherat Cement (CHCC), which is trying to sell in other markets than its allocated areas. According to the r... |
Varied results for PSX listed cement producers in 1QFY19-2013 November 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe financial results of eight cement companies of Pakistan for the July-September 2019-20 period reveals that their profits shrank owing to weak sales, high financial charges and other unavoidable factors, with a few of them also sustaining losses. Industry overview In the 1QFY19-20 Pakistan's cement industry posted a marginal growth of 2.6 per cent, amounting to 11.13Mt compared with 10.85Mt last year. Local dispatches remained more or less the same, rising to 9.12Mt from 9.06Mt in th... |
Profitability of top six Pakistan producers remains under pressure in 1QFY2021 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe top six cement producers in Pakistan are likely to report a fall in profits and losses in 1QFY20 on the back of significantly build-up in cost pressures, weak domestic demand, infighting among northern-based producers, local taxation issue and axle load factors, says a report of a local research houses. Analyst expects that the IMS Cement Universe (comprising Lucky Cement, Maple Cement, Kohat Cement, DG Khan Cement, Fauji Cement and Cherat Cement) to post combined net loss after tax o... |
Cherat Cement’s profits shrink by 17% per cent13 August 2019, Published under Cement NewsCherat Cement Company Ltd (CCCL) has announced its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2019 by declaring of net profit of PKR1.76bn (US$10.98m), which fell by 17.4 per cent YoY, as compared to PKR2.13bn in the same period last year. In a bourse filling, the company says that its net sales during the reporting year increased by 10 per cent to PKR15.86bn from PKR14.39bn during the same period last year. It incurred a higher distribution cost of PKR396m, against PKR337m in the same p... |
Cherat Cement records PKR1.02bn net profit in 1HFY18-1914 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsCherat Cement Company Ltd (CCCL) has announced its financial results for the half year ended 31 December 2018. CCCL declared a net profit of PKR1.02bn (US$7.29m), down by 23.9 per cent YoY, as compared to PKR 1.349bn earned in the same period last year. CCCL's Executive Director and Company Secretary, Abid Vazir, said the company's net sales during the 1HFY18-19 fell to PKR7.032bn from PKR 7.585bn during the first six months of FY17-18. It incurred a higher distribution cost of PK... |
Cherat Cement Company completes third line28 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsCherat Cement Company Ltd (CCCL) informed Pakistan Stock exchange (PSX) earlier this week that it has successfully installed and commissioned the third production line, which has a cement capacity of 6700tpd of clinker, along with a waste heat recovery plant at its existing location in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. During the period, the company also installed Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines, in anticipation of the availability of gas. Currently a gas pipeline is being laid a... |
Challenges to grow in 2019 for Pakistan cement sector02 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's cement industry is likely to face a number of challenges in 2019 on the domestic front owing to a flatness in demand, high markup rates, price competition and currency depreciation, etc. According to the 'Investment Strategy 2019' report released by Spectrum Securities Ltd, after tremendous sales growth (13.8 per cent YoY) in cement dispatches during FY18, demand is expected to remain flattish in FY19 mainly due to higher base of FY18, reduction in allocation of the Public Sect... |
CTP Team Srl wins two ESP to baghouse projects in Pakistan30 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsPakistan-based cement producers Popular Cement and Cherat Cement have chosen CTP Team Srl for the company's expertise in de-dusting and air filtration system to carry out emissions control projects at their cement plants. Popular Cement has chosen the Italian dedusting specialist to convert its ESP to a baghouse at its cement mill using European state-of-the-art technology, before resuming operations at the plant following a nine-year stoppage. Meanwhile, Cherat Cement needed to co... |
Cherat Cement posts FY1Q profit fall17 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsCherat Cement Company Ltd (CCCL) has announced its financial results for the period ending 30 September 2018. The company reported a net profit of PKR431m (US$3.23m) in 1QFY 18-19, down by 28.87 per cent YoY. According to the company's notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), CCCL’s net revenue shrank to PKR3.34bn from PKR3.89bn during this period. Company sales during the quarter dropped by 14 per cent YoY, likely due to a slowdown in dispatches following the caretaker governmen... |
Pakistan cement companies recognised for corporate and sustainability reports08 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) and Institute of Cost and Management Accountant of Pakistan (ICMAP) have awarded Best Corporate and Sustainability Report 2017 (BCSR) Awards to more than 40 companies, including several cement firms for their reports. The award-winning cement companies included Cherat Cement, Lucky Cement Ltd, Maple Leaf Cement Ltd and Thatta Cement Ltd. Tariq Hassan, chairman of Audit Oversight Board, Richard Morin, CEO of the Pakistan Stock Excha... |