Attock Cement Company has posted a profit after tax of Rs 1.198 billion for the half year ending December 31, 2012 and announced an interim cash dividend of Rs 3 per share. According to financial results sent to KSE on Wednesday, the profit before tax surged to Rs 1.198 billion compared to Rs 763.100 million in 2011 and earning per share improved to Rs 9.62 over last year’s Rs 5.10.