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Power Cement saw losses in 1HFY23-24


19 March 2024, Published under Cement News

Power Cement Ltd released its half-yearly financial report ending on 31 December 2023, wherein the company reported sales revenue at PKR16.84bn (US$60.23m), representing an increase of 33 per cent compared to the same period last year. The gross profit for the first half of FY23-24 surged to PKR3.95bn, indicating a growth of around 43 per cent compared to the first half of FY22-23. In the face of lower export prices, increased electricity prices and other challenges on the cost side, th...

Power Cement exports to the UK

02 January 2024, Published under Cement News

Power Cement of Pakistan has marked a significant milestone. It has successfully entered the European market by exporting its high-quality cement to the United Kingdom. This initiative demonstrates Power Cement’s commitment to global expansion and positions the company as a formidable force in the international construction materials arena and, notably, as the first Pakistani cement exporter to enter the UK market.     Saifuddin A Khan, director of export marketing at Power Cement, expr...

Power Cement reports losses in 1QFY23-24

30 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Power Cement Ltd in Pakistan announced its financial results for 1QFY23-24 on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) website. It posted a loss after tax of PKR540m (US$1.94m) during this period, compared to a loss of PKR271m in 1QFY23. The increased sales could not bring profit to the company account.  The company's sales increased to PKR9.73bn in 1QFY23-24 from PKR5.57bn in the year-ago period. Similarly, the cost of sales also increased to PKR7.29bn from PKR4.76bn. It incurred a higher ...

Power Cement Ltd made worthy exports in FY22-23

17 October 2023, Published under Cement News

In the financial year ended 30 June 2023, Power Cement Ltd (PCL), witnessed a remarkable surge in net sales revenue, registering an increase of 65 per cent compared to FY21-22, according to the annual report . The local sales revenue appreciated by PKR5.65bn (US$20.53m) (39 per cent), coupled with an increase in exports by PKR5.79bn (185 per cent) compared to the corresponding period. PCL witnessed a 177 per cent growth in gross profit in FY22-23 compared to the previous year. The gross...

Power Cement looks to enhance financial and tax efficiencies

02 October 2023, Published under Cement News

The Board of Directors at Pakistan-based Power Cement Limited has requested the company's management explore and evaluate opportunities for a potential reorganisation of group companies. According to Mettis Global, the objective is to enhance financial and tax efficiencies across the group's entities. The decision came in response to an invitation from the group's leadership, urging the company to examine viable options that strengthen the balance sheets of group companies for financial...

Power Cement reprofiles outstanding long-term obligations

27 June 2023, Published under Cement News

Power Cement Ltd 's Company Secretary, Salman Gogan, informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that in the wake of rising inflationary pressures, high-interest rates and depressed local demand, the company has finalised an arrangement with a local syndicate of banks to re-profile its outstanding long-term obligations of PKR11.9bn (US$41.8m).    The local syndicate of banks, in respect of their long-term debt, has favourably agreed on the following salient terms: four biannual principal re...

Power Cement and Dewan Cement announce financial results

28 April 2023, Published under Cement News

Two more cement companies in Pakistan announced their financial results for the third quarter ending 31 March 2023, and 9MFY22-23. Power Cement reported an increase in profit by 18.5 per cent in 9MFY22-23, while Dewan Cement reported a loss after taxation of PKR758m (US$2.67m) against a loss of PKR64m during this period. The financial data indicates higher sales and expensive production costs on inflated financing.  Power Cement Ltd has announced profits after tax increased to PKR5...

PSX listed cement companies release financial results for 1HFY23

10 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement companies listed in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continue to report mixed financial results for the 1HFY22-23 (July-December 2022) of the current financial year FY22-23 (July 2022-June 2023). Although companies have reported an increase in sales, their cost of sales and bank borrowing has increased, resulting in a tightening of profit margins.  According to JS Global Capital Ltd, demand improvement has given the industry room to pass some of the impact of cost growth due to the...

Power Cement to use local Thar coal

26 January 2023, Published under Cement News

Sindh Engro Coal Mining Co(SECMC) and Power Cement have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a trial run of Thar coal for cement production in Power Cement's plant at Nooriabad Industrial Area, Kalo Kohar District, Jamshoroo, Sindh, Pakistan. The MoU was signed by Sindh Engro Coal Mining Co CEO, Amir Iqbal, and Power Cement CEO, Kashif Habib. Power Cement's Chief Operating Officer, Ahsan Anis, Director Export Marketing, Saifuddin Khan, and DGM International Trade, Badar Bin An...

APCMA elects new executive committee

23 November 2022, Published under Cement News

Muhammad Ali Tabba, chief executive of Lucky Cement , has been appointed chairman of the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) for the 12 months ending September 2023. Senior vice chairman of the APCMA over the same period has been named as Kohat Cement ’s Aizaz Mansoor Sheikh, while Attock Cement ’s Babar Bashir Nawaz has been elected vice chairman. Also elected were eight executive committee members, including: Sayeed Tariq Saigol ( Maple Leaf Cement ) Azam Fa...