Kohat Cement 1QFY27 profit rises 13% to Rs3bn

Kohat Cement Company Limited (KOHC) reported consolidated profit after taxation of Rs3.31 billion for the first quarter of FY27, up 12.53% from Rs2.94 billion a year earlier, Mettis Global reported. Earnings per share rose 12.50% to Rs3.60 from Rs3.20 for the three months ended September 30, 2026.

Net sales increased 15.07% to Rs11.84 billion, while cost of sales rose just 2.11%, lifting gross profit by 39.78% to Rs4.95 billion. Operating profit advanced 40.86% to Rs4.31 billion, supported by lower finance costs, which fell 30.46% to Rs27.55 million. However, other income declined 36.06%, other expenses rose 44.22%, and taxation increased 24.35% to Rs1.90 billion, limiting the rise in net profit. The results provide investors with an update on KOHC’s quarterly performance and operating figures in the cement sector.