Wednesday, September 23 2026

Ittehad Chemicals Posts Rs1.5bn Profit in FY26
Ittehad Chemicals Limited (PSX: ICL) recorded a 16% increase in its consolidated net profit for the year ended June 30, 2026, with profit after income tax climbing to Rs1.50bn from Rs1.29bn in the corresponding period last year. Showing this steady bottom-line growth, the company's basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) expanded to Rs15.01 from Rs12.90 in FY25. The Board of Directors has declared a final cash dividend of Rs3.00 per share (30%) for the year ended June 30, 2026. This is in addition to interim cash dividend(s) already paid at Rs1.00 per share (10%). The top-line showed strong momentum, with revenue from contracts with customers growing 23% year-on-year to Rs34.31bn from Rs27.86bn in the prior year.
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Monday, September 21 2026

Pakistan's cement sector enters volume-led upcycle
Pakistan’s cement sector is making a definitive transition away from an earnings phase previously driven by cost-containment measures and price adjustments, entering a multi-year, volume-led demand recovery. Underpinned by falling borrowing costs, easing inflationary pressures, and targeted fiscal incentives for construction, local cement dispatches surged 10% year-over-year in FY26 lithe highest growth rate recorded since FY21. According to a KTrade Research cement outlook domestic cement demand will maintain a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7% between FY27 and FY31, gradually lifting plant utilization rates into the ~70s percentage range over the next three years.
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Thursday, September 17 2026

Cement Sector rebounds in FY26, demand momentum expected to build further
he cement sector showed stable performance in the fiscal year 2026, as it continued to transition from stabilization towards growth. The KSE-100 listed sector recorded a 13% YoY growth in net profits, which clocked in at Rs143bn as against Rs126bn in the previous fiscal year. LUCK, BWCL, and FCCL collectively represented 62% of the cement sector’s total profitability in FY26. LUCK stood out as the leading contributor, accounting for 33% (Rs46,629m) of total sector earnings, driven by higher net sales, elevated other income of Rs27,977m, and lower finance costs.
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Friday, September 11 2026

KOHC FY26 profit softens 8%
Kohat Cement Company Limited (PSX: KOHC) reported an 8% dip in its consolidated net profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, recording Rs10.70bn compared to Rs11.58bn in the preceding year. Reflecting this slight bottom-line compression, basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the year stood at Rs11.64, down from Rs11.97 in FY25. The primary factor weighing on profitability was gross margin squeeze driven by higher direct manufacturing costs. Net revenue from contracts with customers grew modestly by 3% year-on-year to Rs38.53bn, up from Rs37.54bn in FY25. However, cost of sales expanded 10% to Rs24.88bn, causing gross profit to contract by 8% to Rs13.65bn compared to Rs14.89bn in the prior year.
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Cherat Cement targets 30% stake in Nimir Industrial Chemicals
Cherat Cement Company Limited's (PSX:CHCC) Board has approved the appointment of KTrade Securities Limited as Manager to the Offer, for submitting the Public Announcement of Intention to Acquire at least 30% (33,177,164 shares) of Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited, held by majority shareholders. The appointment was made in accordance with Sections 96 and 131 of the Securities Act, 2015, and Clause 5.6.1 of the Rule Book of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with Cherat Cement acting as the Acquirer under the said provisions of the Securities Act, 2015, and the Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of Voting Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2017.
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