Cement News tagged under: Indian sub-continent
Gharibwal Cement achieves a gross profit of PKR1.499bn in 1HFY23-2405 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsGharibwal Cement Ltd (GWLC) of Pakistan announced its half-year financial results ending 31 December 2023, on 26 February 2024. The company saw a decrease in its profit to PKR685m (US$2.45m) in 1HFY23-24 from PKR1.12bn earned in the same period last year. This translated to a fall of 39.2 per cent in profit YoY. The major factor responsible for this fall was the increased cost of sales and other factors. According to the company's latest report, it experienced a 1.9 per cent decline in ne... |
Pioneer Cement’s profit expanded by 49% in 1HFY23-2404 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsPioneer Cement Ltd announced its 1HFY23-24 result on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) website on 28 February 2024, where the company posted a profit after tax (PAT) of PKR2.62bn (US$9.38m) compared to PKR1.76bn in the equivalent period last year. This translates into a growth of 49.1 per cent YoY on the back of reduced financial costs and an increase in other income. Its sales (gross revenue) increased to PKR18.82bn from PKR18.64.08bn in financial year-ago period. The company incurred a ... |
Cement performance aids Pakistan Stock Exchange's record 2023 profitability01 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsPakistan Stock Exchange saw record profitability in 2023 amid the cement performance. The profitability of the KSE-100 index continues to soar to new heights, posting a robust growth of 51 per cent YoY in 2023. According to AHL Research, the increase in profitability during the period was attributable to a surge of 82, 60, 55 and 47 per cent YoY growth in banks, E&Ps, power and fertilisers, respectively. The cement sector also saw an index gain during this period. An analyst said that th... |
DG Khan Cement's profit increased by 13% in 1HFY23-2401 March 2024, Published under Cement NewsDG 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... |
Thatta Cement reports profit in 1HFY23-2427 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsPakistan cement producer Thatta Cement Co Ltd (THCCL) has announced its financial results for the half year ended 31 December 2023 (July-December 2023) on the website of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Its reported profit after tax was PKR358m (US1.28m) against a loss of PKR6.2m in the corresponding period last year. The recovery from losses can be attributed to higher sales and significant improvement in gross profit during this period. THCCL's net sales increased to PKR3.12bn from PK... |
Dalmia Cement goes from 'Future today' to RCF expert26 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Cement (Bharat Ltd) is rebranding from its current 'Future Today' slogan to roof column foundation (RCF) expert. The aim is to grow Dalmia Cement's brand faster than the Indian cement sector's forecast growth. Dalmia Cement's COO, Sameer Nagpal, says the target is to reach 14-15 per cent growth at Dalmia Cement against an industry average expansion of 10 per cent. RCF will tie Dalmia Cement closer to retail customers as it targets increasing its business-to-consumer (B2C) share fro... |
Bestway Cement Factory reports 1HFY23-24 fall in profit26 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsBestway Cement Ltd (BWCL) announced its 2QFY23-24 (October-December) and 1HY23-24 (July-December 2023) results on the website of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on 21 February 2024. The company's net earnings at PKR6.78bn (US$24.25m) in 1HFY23-24 were down 15.9 per cent YoY. The high cost of finance, sales tax, excise duty and expensive cost of sales can be attributed to lesser profit during this period. Its gross sales increased by 31.9 per cent to PKR76.81bn from PKR58.24bn during thi... |
Maple Leaf Cement Factory saw a fall in profit in 1HFY23-2423 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsMaple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd (MLCF) reported its 2QFY23-24 (October-December 2023) and 1HFY2023-24 results to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), posting net earnings of PKR2.24bn (US$) in 2QFY23-24, down 23 per cent YoY and up 38 per cent QoQ. This takes 1HFY23-24 (July-December 2023) earnings to PKR3.86bn compared to PKR4.30bn, down 10 per cent YoY due to a decline in sales volumes. According to Topline Pakistan Research, the 2QFY23-24 result exceeded industry expectations due to high... |
Fauji Cement is equipped with new pulveriser and pellet press22 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsPakistan-based Fauji Cement has invested in its laboratory control equipment. Rajpoot Links Pet Ltd has commissioned the new generation of Herzog HSM100 Pulverizer and HTP40 pellet press at Fauji Cement Co Ltd at the Dera Ghazi Khan cement plant. |
Pakistan’s cement industry exports exhibit mixed trends21 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s cement industry has registered significant growth in the first seven months of FY23-24 (July 2023-January 2024) due to the continued good exchange rate of the Pakistani rupee against foreign currency and other factors. AKD Research believes that the recent decline in international coal prices, dropping to US$92/t following reduced winter demand from Europe, presents a favourable development for the cement industry for local and exports. Pakistan’s cement and clinker exports inc... |