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KARACHI: Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd. (MLCF) presented its financial performance for fiscal year 2025 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 in a briefing today, revealing notable increases in earnings driven by higher retention prices.
The company reported a topline of PkR68.7 billion for FY25, marking a 3% rise from PkR66.5 billion in FY24. This increase was attributed to elevated retention prices. Earnings for FY25 reached PkR11.5 billion, up 66% from PkR6.9 billion in FY24. The earnings per share for the same period rose to PkR10.98 from PkR6.51.
For the first quarter of FY26, MLCF saw a 103% year-on-year increase in earnings, totaling PkR2.7 billion. This surge reflects the continued impact of price adjustments.
Average local retention prices for FY25 grew by 8.6% year-on-year, reaching PkR16.2k per ton, compared to PkR14.9k per ton in the same period last year. Currently, retention prices stand at PkR15.2k per ton, with the maximum retail price set at PkR1,309 per bag.
The briefing underscored the company’s strategic focus on price management as a response to market conditions, positioning MLCF for sustained financial performance.