Monday, August 31 2026

Power Cement FY26 profit surges to Rs3.8bn
Power Cement Limited (PSX: POWER) reported an extraordinary 4.6x (364%) surge in its net profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, reaching Rs3.78bn compared to Rs815m in the preceding year. Reflecting this explosive profitability, basic earnings per share (EPS) surged more than six-fold to Rs2.86 (diluted EPS of Rs2.72), up from Rs0.44 in FY25. The primary drivers behind the financial expansion were higher clinker dispatches, better market price realization, expanded gross margins, and substantial debt-servicing relief. Total cement and clinker dispatches increased by 7.49% to 2.56 million tons, fueled by a 31.21% boom in clinker exports (896,510 tons) that comfortably offset a dip in cement exports. Clinker production grew 13.38% to 2.42 million tons, boosting capacity utilization to 75% (up from 67% in FY25). Consequently, net revenue grew by 15% year-on-year to Rs33.98bn. With the cost of sales rising by just 4% to Rs21.89bn supported by the commissioning of a new 7.5 MW wind power project gross profit expanded 44% to Rs12.09bn compared to Rs8.40bn in FY25.
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Friday, August 28 2026

Dandot Cement finalises financing for WHR plant
Dandot Cement Company Limited (PSX: DNCC) has finalised financing for its Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) Plant, advancing the company’s transition to cleaner, more efficient production. Letters of Credit have been established with Sinoma Energy Conservation Limited for supply, installation and commissioning. The development has been disclosed to the Pakistan Stock Exchange as material information under the PSX Rule Book and the Securities Act, 2015, said a company announcement here on Thursday.
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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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