Wednesday, August 12 2026

Fauji Cement Profit surges 21% to Rs16bn in FY26
Fauji Cement Company Limited (PSX: FCCL) recorded a 21% increase in its net profit for the year ended June 30, 2026, with profit for the year climbing to Rs16.18bn from Rs13.33bn in the corresponding period last year. Showing this healthy bottom-line growth, the company's earnings per share (EPS) expanded to Rs6.60 from Rs5.43 in FY25. The Board of Directors has declared a final cash dividend of Rs1.50 per share (15%) for the year ended June 30, 2026. The top-line showed steady growth, with net revenue rising 5% year-on-year to Rs93.69bn from Rs88.96bn in the prior year. Cost of sales rose at a slightly faster pace of 6% to Rs60.97bn, causing gross profit to expand at a more modest 4% to Rs32.72bn from Rs31.57bn showing mild margin compression at the gross level.
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ACPL FY26 profit jumps 97%
Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (PSX: ACPL) reported a massive 97% increase in its net profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, nearly doubling its bottom line to Rs3.42bn compared to Rs1.73bn in the preceding year. Reflecting this explosive profitability, the company's basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) nearly doubled, jumping to Rs24.86 from Rs12.60 in FY25. The primary driver of the stellar financial performance was a strong top-line expansion combined with a sharp reduction in debt servicing costs. ACPL’s revenue from contracts with customers surged by 33% year-on-year to reach Rs44.32bn, up from Rs33.31bn. Although the cost of sales grew by 27% to Rs32.23bn, revenue generation significantly outpaced direct production cost increases, allowing gross profit to expand by a robust 52% to settle at Rs12.09bn compared to Rs7.97bn in FY25.
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Attock Cement explores potential merger with Fauji Cement
Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (PSX: ACPL) has authorized its Management to explore and evaluate the feasibility of a potential merger with Fauji Cement Company Limited, with recommendations to be presented to the Board for consideration. The Board of Directors, in the same meeting, also approved a proposal to shift the Company's Registered Office from Karachi, Sindh, to Rawalpindi, Punjab, subject to shareholder approval through a Special Resolution at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, along with completion of all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. The information was disseminated through a notification to the Exchange.
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Monday, August 10 2026

LUCK FY26 profit jumps 14%
Lucky Cement Limited (PSX: LUCK) reported a 14% increase in its consolidated net profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, reaching Rs96.46bn compared to Rs84.50bn in FY25. Alongside the financial results, the company announced a cash dividend of Rs5 per share, which is the highest ever dividend and profit. Reflecting this solid bottom-line growth, consolidated basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to the owners of the holding company rose to Rs60.78 from Rs52.53 in FY25. The growth in earnings was driven by a strong top-line performance across key industrial sectors and a sharp reduction in group finance costs. Gross revenue surged by 15% year-on-year to Rs645.93bn, while net revenue after sales tax, federal excise duty, and rebates reached Rs516.36bn (up 14% from Rs454.06bn). Despite direct production costs growing by 18% to Rs385.05bn, Lucky Cement secured a 3% expansion in gross profit, which stood at Rs131.31bn.
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Tuesday, August 04 2026

Cement dispatches grow 6% despite nearly 30% drop in exports
Pakistan's cement dispatches increased by 6.02% year-on-year (YoY) to 4.476 million tons in July 2026, supported by a strong recovery in domestic demand despite a sharp decline in exports. According to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), total cement dispatches stood at 4.476m tons during the month, compared to 4.222m tons in July 2025. Domestic cement sales surged 17.28% YoY to 3.771m tons, up from 3.215m tons in the same month last year. In contrast, export dispatches fell 29.95% YoY to 705,341 tons, compared with 1.007m tons a year earlier.
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