Gharibwal Cement's profit falls in 9MFY18

Pakistan's Gharibwal Cement reported a net profit fall in 9MFY18 ended March 2018 to PKR1bn (US$8.6bn) from PKR1.70bn, (US$9.22m) earned in the same period of last financial year.

Net sales increased to PKR8.51bn from PKR8.37bn during this period. GCL incurred a distribution cost of PKR17.5m against PKR20m in year ago period. The administrative expenses stood at PKR276m compared to PKR243m in nine months of last year.
 
The company has a cement production capacity of 2.1Mta in Punjab.