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DG Khan Cement posts a profit after tax of PKR804m in 1QFY24-25

18 October 2024, Published under Cement News

DG Khan Cement announced its financial results on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) website on 17 October, reporting a profit after tax of PKR804m (US$2.89m) in the 1QFY24-25. This marks a 21.6 per cent increase from a profit of PKR661m in the equivalent period of the previous financial year, which followed a loss after tax of PKR1.692bn in the 1QFY22-23. A preliminary analysis indicates that a reduction in the cost of sales and lower financing costs contributed to the company’s notable pr...

Pakistan producers expect mixed results in 1QFY24-25

17 October 2024, Published under Cement News

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) listed cement firms have yet to start posting their financial results for 1QFY24-25. However, Topline Pakistan Research believes that its Cement Universe (comprising  Lucky Cement, Kohat Cement, DG Khan Cement , Maple Leaf Cement and Fauji Cement Co Ltd – the country's top five cement producers) is expected to post profitability of PKR13.3bn in the first quarter of FY24-25 against a profit of PKRs12.9bn in the 4QFY23-24, up by three per cent QoQ, mainly ...

DG Khan Cement posts a profit of PKR542m in FY23-24

17 September 2024, Published under Cement News

DG Khan Cement Co Ltd (DGKC) reported its financial results for FY23-24 on the Pakistan Stock Exchange website on 16 September. The company posted a profit of PKR542m (US$1.95m) compared to a loss of PKR3.64bn in the previous period. Other income and lower taxation helped to achieve profit during this period.  According to AHL Research, DG Khan's topline during FY23-24 reached PKR66.03bn, an uptick of two per cent YoY in contrast to PKR64.98bn in the previous period, on the back of high...

Royalty issue on cement raw materials in Punjab landed in court

19 August 2024, Published under Cement News

According to Topline Research, Punjab-based cement manufacturers have obtained a stay order from the court against the imposition of six per cent of ex-factory cement/clinker price as royalty on limestone and argillaceous clay in a major development. However, the analyst remarked that this stay is subject to bank guarantees to be furnished by manufacturers. To avoid any unfavourable decision in the future, the Punjab manufacturers are increasing cement prices by up to INR75/bag (US$0.89/bag...

Pakistan companies start posting financial results on PSX

12 August 2024, Published under Cement News

Top cement companies in Pakistan will begin releasing their financial results for the last quarter (April-June 2024) on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) website. The Topline Cement Universe, which includes Lucky Cement , Kohat Cement , Fauji Cement , DG Khan , and Maple Leaf Cement, is expected to post profitability of PKR12.5bn (US$44.9m) in the 4QFY23-24 against a profit of PKR11.1bn in the 3QFY23-24, up by 13 per cent QoQ due to higher average retention prices. This will take FY23-...

DG Khan Cement to establish US subsidiary

22 July 2024, Published under Cement News

Following the successful export of cement to the USA, the leading cement manufacturer and exporter in Pakistan, DG Khan Cement Co Ltd (DGKC), has officially informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) of its intention to establish a fully-owned subsidiary in Houston, Texas, USA. The proposed name for this new venture is DG Cement USA LLC. This significant development was disclosed on 19 July 2024, in a formal letter by Khalid Mehmood Chohan, company secretary to the PSE general manager. ...

DG Khan Cement is exploring other destinations for export

07 June 2024, Published under Cement News

BMA Capital recently organised a webinar with Inayat Ullah Niazi, the CFO of DG Khan Cement Co (DGKC). The webinar focussed on the company’s financial performance and outlook.  DG Khan Cement's CFO expects an unfavourable macroeconomic environment to cause domestic cement demand to contract by 4-5 per cent in FY23-24. However, he anticipates a recovery in demand and sees capacity utilisation hovering around 50-55 per cent in FY24-25. In terms of exports, Mr Niazi said DGKC exporte...

DG Khan Cement posts 6% YoY profit growth in 9MFY24

23 April 2024, Published under Cement News

DG Khan Cement Co Ltd (DGKC) announced its financial results for the 9MFY24 and 3QFY24 on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) website on 19 April. It posted a profit after tax (PAT) of PKR2.23bn (US$8.25m) compared to PKR2.11bn in the same period last year, up by six per cent YoY. However, during the 3QFY24 (January-March 2024), earnings remained consistent at PKR1.18bn.  A cursory review of results from AHL Research depicts that the topline in the 9MFY24 arrived at PKR49.05bn, showing an...

DG Khan Cement's profit increased by 13% in 1HFY23-24

01 March 2024, Published under Cement News

DG Khan Cement Co Ltd (DGKC) announced its financial results for the half year ended 2023-24 on 26 February 2024. Its net profit after taxation increased by 13.2 per cent YoY to PKR1.05bn (US$379.2m). The rise in profit can be attributed to higher sales or 17 per cent during these six months ending on 31 December 2023.  Its net sales increased to PKR34.78bn from PKR29.76bn during this period. It incurred a distribution cost of PKR1.20bn (a 136 per cent rise) against PKR508m and administ...

DG Khan Cement is exploring Mexico to export cement from Pakistan

29 November 2023, Published under Cement News

According to AKD Research, DG Khan Cement Co Ltd (DGKCC) held its corporate briefing on 24 November to apprise investors of its FY22-23 financial results and the company’s future outlook. DGKC recently exported two shipments to Mexico and four shipments to the USA. Management is actively focussing on exports to increase capacity utilisation. It expects higher clinker exports this year, but the impact would not be significant as clinker exports have minimal margins. However, margins on c...