Kohat Cement Company Limited announced earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, sales-net were PKR 2,964,807,891, operating profit was PKR 1,114,484,707, profit before taxation was PKR 1,043,209,822 and profit after taxation was PKR 702,855,034 or PKR 5.46 per basic and diluted share against sales-net of PKR 2,372,677,711, operating profit of PKR 660,286,088, profit before taxation of PKR 499,520,994 and profit after taxation of PKR 426,639,629 or PKR 3.31 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.

For the six months, sales-net were PKR 5,068,322,160, operating profit was PKR 1,777,210,745, profit before taxation was PKR 1,621,137,912 and profit after taxation was PKR 1,178,966,708 or PKR 9.16 per basic and diluted share against sales-net of PKR 4,074,167,523, operating profit of PKR 979,036,146, profit before taxation of PKR 638,512,150 and profit after taxation of PKR 554,723,230 or PKR 4.31 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago.

Kohat Cement Company Limited reported production results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported clinker production of 538,501 tons compared to 371,522 tons a year ago.

For the half year, the company reported clinker production of 881,811 tons compared to 712,788 tons a year ago.