Cement News tagged under: Pakistan
Power Cement Ltd posts US$2.03m loss in FY2212 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsPower Cement Ltd has reported a loss after taxation of PKR443m (US$2.03m) in its 2022 financial year, compared to a profit of PKR358m in the corresponding period last year, said a company statement to the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Net sales increased by 23 per cent to PKR17.49bn from PKR14.22bn in the same period last year. It incurred lower selling and distribution expenses of PKR965m from PKR1.19bn in FY21, while administrative costs increased to PKR286m from PKR254m over the same ... |
Local Pakistan and export dispatches fall during September11 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's cement industry has recorded a YoY fall of 6.83 per cent in dispatches during September 2022, with total cement dispatches (local and exports) shrinking to 4.276Mt from 4.589Mt in the same month of last fiscal year, says data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA). The breakdown shows that local dispatches slid by 5.33 per cent to 3.80Mt from 4.01m, while exports declined by 17.35 per cent to 472,437t from 571,613t. Giving reasons for the negati... |
Fecto Cement reports 37% revenue growth10 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsFecto Cement ’s net sales revenue in the 2022 financial year came in at PKR6775m (US$30.8m), compared to PKR4961m in the previous year, marking a YoY increase of 36.56 per cent. Over the same period, net local sales revenue advanced to PKR6602m, versus PKR4653m, representing YoY growth of 41.89 per cent, against an increase in gross sales revenue of 33.5 per cent and local sales volume growth of 1.44 per cent. According to the company, this growth was achieved through improved retention ... |
Thatta Cement dispatches up 68% YoY07 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's Thatta Cement has reported net sales of PKR4.26bn (US$19.3m) in the 2022 financial year (ended 30 June, 2022), compared to PKR2.43bn in the previous year. Gross profit came in at PKR320m, down on the PKR384m seen in 2021, while profit for the year was PKR119.3m in 2022, versus PKR201.8m in 2021. According to the company, 2022 saw a better performance despite tough market conditions and significant uncertainties due to political instability and the Russian-Ukraine war. Other ... |
Dewan Cement appoints new CFO07 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's Dewan Cement has appointed Hazrat Ali as its chief financial officer. He succeeds Imran Ahmed Javed. The cement producer currently operates two plants in Pakistan - a 1.7Mta integrated works in District Malir , Sindh, and a 1.13Mt integrated unit in District Haripur , Khyber Pakhtumkhwa. |
Flying Cement to install 21MW power plant for Line 205 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsCompany Secretary of Flying Cement Co Ltd, Shahid Ahmad Awan has informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that the Board of Directors of the company, in their meeting on 3 October discussed the installation of 21MW captive power plants to meet the power requirement of Line 2 at Lilla, in Punjab province of Pakistan. The company has already obtained a no-objection certificate (NOC) for its installation from the Government of Punjab Environmental Protection Agency. According to the company... |
Thatta Cement receives an offer to explore minerals04 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsThatta Cement has informed Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) that the Director General Mines and Minerals of Baluchistan has granted a provisional offer to Thatta Cement to explore minerals in District Lasbella, Baluchistan Province of Pakistan. Company Secretary, Muhammad Abid Khan, added in a regulatory filing that under the said offer, the Licensing Authority has offered two sites in Lasbella, measuring a total area of 185.85km 2 (45,928.06 acres) under an “Exploration License” for exp... |
Pakistan cement demand expected to rise in floods aftermath28 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsSindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has stated that the provincial government would start building homes and other civil infrastructures for flood victims as soon the water has receded in Sindh province. The other provinces will follow in their footsteps. Furthermore, Pakistan’s top cement manufacturers expect domestic demand for cement to pick up in 3-6 months, as soon as rehabilitation works are started under aid from various foreign countries and government allocation. The federal governm... |
Kohat Cement's profit increased by 44% in FY21-2227 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsKohat Cement Co Ltd (KOHC) has announced an increase of 43.7 per cent in its profit on a YoY basis during its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2022. It reported a profit after tax of PKR5.024bn (US$21.31m) compared to PKR3.497bn earned in the year's corresponding period. The major factor responsible for the increase in profit was growth in sales. IMS Research has added that KOHC has posted impressive gross margin and operating profitability in 4Q (April-June 2022), majorly att... |
Fauji Cement more than doubles revenue in FY202222 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsPakistan-based Fauji Cement Company Ltd has reported revenue of PKR54,243m (US$227m) in the year ended 30 June 2022, compared to PKR24,271m in the same period a year earlier. Over the 12-month period, operating profit advanced from PKR5053m to PKR11,982m, while profit for the year improved from PKR3471m to PKR7112m. Earnings per share in the year ended 30 June 2022 came in at PKR3.26, up from PKR2.52 in the year ended 30 June 2021. The company’s board of directors has also approved the s... |