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Lucky Cement 1Q net rises, updates on international expansion

26 October 2012, Published under Cement News

Lucky Cement has reported a strong rise in profit after tax for the first quarter of the current fiscal year and provided a progress update on its expansion into Iraq and Democratic Republic of Congo. The company declared an after tax profit of PKR2014m (US$21m) for the quarter ending 30 September 2012, representing an increase of 33.79 per cent higher than the same period of last year, thanks to higher domestic sales. Gross profit increased by 32.87 per cent as net sales revenue improve...

DG Khan first quarter boosted by prices, Pakistan

25 October 2012, Published under Cement News

Pakistan cement producer DG Khan Cement Ltd (DGKC), reported a significant rise in net income in the first quarter of the current fiscal thanks to rising cement prices. Net income increased to PKR1.42bn (US$14.8m) from PKR355.5m, the Lahore-based company said in a filing today. Sales rose 15 per cent to PKR6.1bn. Cement makers have relied on price increases amid stagnant sales in the past five years.

Pakistan’s 1QFY13 cement exports rise in value terms

25 October 2012, Published under Cement News

Pakistan cement exports in the first quarter of the current fiscal rose in value terms YoY but in quantity terms volumes are still declining, according to data from Pakistan’s Bureau of Statistics. During the period from July-September 2012, US$146.321m worth of cement was exported which was up by 42.35 per cent compared to the same period of last year. However, in terms of quantity, exports totalled 1,899,791t in the first quarter of FY13 compared to 2,158,429t in the first quarter of FY...

Pakistan cement producers post first quarter profit

19 October 2012, Published under Cement News

Two leading Pakistan cement manufacturers have reported a rise in first quarter FY13 profit. Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited posted PKR384.409m profit in the quarter ended September 30, 2012 as compared to after tax loss of PKR228.279m in the same period last year. According to the financial results sent to Karachi Stock Exchange, the company's net sales increased to PKR3.807bn in this quarter against PKR3.356bn in the same quarter last year while cost of sales stood at PKR2.680bn aga...

Pakistan cement market progress

15 October 2012, Published under Cement News

Latest statistics on the Pakistan cement sector show that the country will have ended the first quarter of FY12-13 (July-September 2012) ahead of the same period as last year as September sales gather pace on the back of increased real estate activity and higher government infrastructure spending. Improving prices and government incentives are likely to further spur industry profitability but declining exports remain a concern.   Preliminary estimates for September 2012 dispatches show tota...

Lucky Cement wins sustainability award, Pakistan

11 October 2012, Published under Cement News

Lucky Cement Limited, Pakistan's largest cement manufacturer and exporter, has received the Best Sustainability Report and the Best Corporate Report Awards - 2011. Lucky Cement secured overall Top position in the category for Best Sustainability Report Award, whereas its Corporate Report received 1st position in cement and sugar category. ??These awards for year 2011 were announced in a ceremony by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and the Institute of Cost and Management...

APCMA re-elects Aizaz Mansoor as chairman

10 October 2012, Published under Cement News

The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has re-elected Aizaz Mansoor Sheikh unanimously as Chairman of APCMA in its Annual General Meeting held at APCMA Secretariat, Lahore. According to an announcement issued by the APCMA here on Tuesday Sayeed Tariq Saigol of Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited and Muhammad Ali Tabba of Lucky Cement Limited were also unanimously re-elected as Vice Chairmen of the Association. Aizaz Mansoor Sheikh of Kohat Cement Company Limited has serve...

Pakistan cement sector profitability improves in FY12

05 October 2012, Published under Cement News

Pakistan’s cement sector closed FY12 with profitability growing eight per cent with improvements being seen for both larger and smaller producers. Total industry sales were 32.5Mt, up three per cent YoY. Capacity utilisation, however, dipped to 74 per cent compared to 76 per cent in the previous year due an additional 3Mta of new capacity coming on-stream during the year in the form of Fauji Cement Company's 7560tpd line. Total industry capacity now stands at 44Mta. On a per tonne basis, ...

Bestway Cement's full year profit increases, Pakistan

02 October 2012, Published under Cement News

Pakistan-based cement producer Bestway Cement announced that its profit after tax increased to PKR3.06bn in the year ended 30 June 2012 (FY12) compared to PKR179.230m in the corresponding period in FY11, according to reports in the Business Standard. Earnings per share has increased to Rs 5.29 in the period under review against Re 0.57 in the same period last year. According to the financial results sent to Karachi Stock Exchange on Monday turnover increased to PKR17.788bn in FY12 against...

Pakistan cement export volumes fall 20.8% YoY

01 October 2012, Published under Cement News

During the first two months during FY12-13, Pakistan exported 1.154Mt of cement and earned US$91.356m compared to 1.457Mt at US$75.891m in corresponding period last year. This shows that cement export fell by 20.79 per cent in terms of quantity but rose by 20.38 per cent in terms of value in dollar over corresponding period last year respectively, according to data released by Pakistan's Federal Bureau of Statistics. However, in terms of Pakistani currency, exports rose 31.69 per cent du...