Lucky Cement Ltd. announced unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of PKR 8,658,798,000 compared to PKR 7,878,130,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 2,605,449,000 compared to PKR 1,777,449,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was PKR 2,275,948,000 compared to PKR 1,512,527,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted EPS was PKR 7.04 compared to PKR 4.68 a year ago.

For the half year, the company reported net sales of PKR 17,510,603,000 compared to PKR 15,374,219,000 a year ago. Profit before taxation was PKR 5,165,227,000 compared to PKR 3,480,201,000 a year ago. Profit after taxation was PKR 4,290,204,000 compared to PKR 3,018,123,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted EPS was PKR 13.27 compared to PKR 9.33 a year ago.