Cement News tagged under: Pakistan
Fauji Cement announces 80% earnings growth23 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s Fauji Cement Co Ltd recorded 79 per cent YoY growth in its gross profit to PKR1.41bn (US$10.61m) for the 1QFY18-19 ended 30 September. Its earnings similarly advanced 80 per cent to PKR801m. Net sales increased 11 per cent to PKR5.34bn, on the back of improved prices during the period, according to a statement to the stock exchange. The improvements in profit have been attributed to a controlled cost structure following the commencement of operation of its second line after hav... |
Central Bank of Pakistan reviews progress of cement industry in FY1819 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe State Bank of Pakistan has released its annual report on Pakistan's economy for the fiscal year 2017-18. According to the report, the growth momentum gained further strength as the economy achieved its 13-year highest real GDP growth of 5.8 per cent in FY18. The GDP growth was also broad-based, as all the three sectors – agriculture, industry (including cement) and services – contributed positively to this acceleration, the report highlights. The cement industry, with more than one-fi... |
Thatta Cement appoints directors and appproves WHR project at AGM18 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsAt Thatta Cement Co Ltd's (TCCL) annual general meeting the company elected seven directors for a three-year term commencing from 16 October 2018. The appointments include Khawaja Mohammad Salman Younis, Muhammad Taha Hamdani, Agha Sher Shah, Shahid Aziz Siddiqui, Naheed Memon, Saleem Zamindar and Shahzad Sabir. The company has also approved the time period for providing a PKR300m (US$2.25m) loan/advance facility to its subsidiary company, Thatta Power (Pvt) Ltd (TPPL), as approved by t... |
Attock Cement revenue increases in 1QFY1915 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsAttock Cement Pakistan Ltd (ACPL) has announced its 1QFY19 results. It reported a net profit after tax of PKR423m (US$3.2m), down 30 per cent YoY despite an increase in revenue from PKR3.59bn to PKR5.83bn during this period. Analyst believes another reason for the profit fall was a rise in coal prices during this period. The company incurred a higher distribution cost of PKR626m and administrative expenses PKR129m compared to PKR284m and PKR107m, respectively incurred in corresponding peri... |
Expansion project of Maple Leaf Cement on the track15 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsMaple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd has updated the Pakistan Stock Exchange about progress on it expansion project. According to Company Secretary, Muhammad Ashraf, the company is undertaking an additional dry-process clinker line of 7300tpd. The brownfield expansion at the existing Iskandarbad plant raises grey cement capacity at the plant to 18,000tpd. Total project cost is estimated at PKR26bn (US$197m), including the impact of the recent devaluation of the local currency. Project cost is be... |
Lucky Cement re-appoints top directors12 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsIrfan Chawala, CFO of Lucky Cement, has informed Pakistan's Stock Exchange of the re-appointment of top executives of the company. The Board of Directors has re-appointed Muhammad Yunus Tabba as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for another term of three years, while Muhammad Ali Tabba is also re-appointed, as CEO for three years. Other company directors are Muhammad Sohail Tabba, Jawed Yunus Tabba and Mariam Tabba Khan, which have been appointed as non-executive directors as well a... |
APCMA reports cement dispatches bounce back in September10 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe All Pakistan Cement Manufacturer Association (APCMA) reports that domestic cement dispatch for September 2018 bounced back after two months of lacklustre growth, registering a double-digit increase compared with the same month of last year. The Pakistan cement industry dispatched 3.806Mt of cement in September 2018 against 3.201Mt in same month last year, a growth of 18.9 per cent YoY. Northern region dispatches were 2.45Mt, an increase of 3.5 per cent against 2.369Mt in September... |
Dewan Cement's net profit falls to PKR902m09 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsDewan Cement Limited (DCL) has announced that its net profit declined to PKR902m (US$7.33m) in financial year 2018 from PKR1.30bn earned in the same period last year. It shows profit dropped by 30.9 per cent, despite increase in net sale to PKR13.47bn from PKR12.85bn during this period. The company incurred a distribution cost of PKR206m against PKR261m incurred in the same period last year. The administrative expenses increased to PKR688m from PKR684m in previous fiscal year. The com... |
Power Cement expects real estate to increase sales08 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsWhile other southern cement producers have been wary of a slowdown, Power Cement Ltd (PCL), owned by the Arif Habib Group, has a need for expansion. "The Power Cement plant will start production on full capacity in June 2019 and it will produce 7700tpd of clinker and 9600tpd of cement," said Kashif Habib, the company's CEO. PCL, formerly Al-Abbas Cement, has developed its business through the construction of high-rise buildings and housing in Kerachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Kotri and outher so... |
CEOs Lucky and Cherat Cement appointed to Pakistani business council05 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Pakistani government has selected two heads of leading local cement companies for the 22-member Council of Business Leaders, according to a notification from the Ministry of Commerce and Textile. Muhammad Ali Tabba, CEO of Lucky Cement Ltd, and Azam Farooque, CEO of Cherat Cement Co, are to be appointed to the council, which enables Pakistani business leaders to provide feedback on the government’s business, economic, investment, tariff and taxation policies. Their main task is to assi... |