Kenya: East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) has reported a net profit of US$12.2m in the financial year which ended in June 2026, down by 69% year-on-year from US$40m recorded in 2025. The decline was largely driven by rising production costs and expenses associated with the company's business reorganisation. Operating performance also weakened, with the company recording an operating loss of US$403,232 compared to a profit of US$12.6m in the 2025 financial year. The decline came despite a 28% year-on-year increase in revenue to US$69.8m, up from US$54.5m in 2025.

EAPCC said that it will prioritise restoring operating profitability through improved plant efficiencies and optimal sourcing.

India: JK Lakshmi Cement broke ground for Project Kamakshi at Umrangso village in Dima Hasao district on 30 October 2026. Project Kamakshi will be an integrated cement plant with railway sidings. According to the company, the plant will have a cement capacity of 2.5Mt/yr, supported by a 1Mt clinkerisation unit. The project involves an investment of US$1.16bn, including the mining lease, with completion scheduled for the 2029 financial year.

Egypt: According to Arab Finance, South Valley Cement has reported a net profit of US$2.5m in the first six months of 2026, compared to a net loss of US$1.9m in the corresponding period of 2025. Cement sales reached US$26.1m by the end of June 2026, up from US$23.6m in the same period of 2025.

Pakistan: The country's cement sector reported a 19% year-on-year increase in profits for the first quarter of the 2027 financial year, according to a report by JS Global. Net sales rose by 18% year-on-year to US$790m, supported by an 8% year-on-year increase in domestic cement dispatches to 10.9Mt. Export volumes declined by 11% during the quarter.

Average cement prices rose in both the Northern and Southern regions, contributing to an increased capacity utilisation rate of 62%, compared with 58% in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Lucky Cement was the largest contributor to cement earnings, reporting a 17% year-on-year increase. Bestway Cement and Fauji Cement also contributed to the sector's growth, with the three companies collectively accounting for 66% of total sector earnings.