Sarbottam Cement (SARBTM) has published its third quarter financial report of the current FY. According to the report, the company has increased both its income and net profit despite the slowdown in the construction sector.

1. Profit and Income Trends

Sales Income: The company earned Rs 7.79 billion in operating income which is nearly 3 percent growth compared to Rs 6.81 billion of the corresponding period of the last FY.

Net Profit: The net profit of the company has increased by 50.21 percent. The company has earned a net profit of Rs 905.8 million in the third quarter of the current FY, up from Rs 603 million of the review period of the last FY.

Total Profit: The company's total profit increased to Rs 1.75 billion from Rs 1.30 billion during the review period.

2. Key financial indicators

3. Analytical Aspects and Challenges

Cost control: The company seems to have managed the cost of production and other expenses efficiently. In particular, other income increased from Rs 124.8 million to Rs 187.9 million.

Challenges: The company said that there is a risk that the cost of production will increase due to the increase in the price of coal and petroleum products in the global market. Fluctuation in the demand and price of cement in the local and foreign market is another major challenge.

Strategy: The company has adopted a strategy to make proper use of new technology and minerals to reduce the cost of production and improve the quality.