Gharibwal Cement Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of PKR 2,786,354,000 compared to PKR 3,041,151,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was PKR 715,470,000 compared to PKR 980,356,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 611,629,000 compared to PKR 897,283,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was PKR 450,818,000 compared to PKR 667,936,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 1.13 compared to PKR 1.67 a year ago. For the half year, the company reported net sales of PKR 5,478,025,000 compared to PKR 5,529,119,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was PKR 1,227,047,000 compared to PKR 1,664,791,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 1,034,695,000 compared to PKR 1,526,286,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was PKR 752,615,000 compared to PKR 1,112,228,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were PKR 1.88 compared to PKR 2.78 a year ago.