ACPL posts 13-fold jump in quarterly profit

October 27, 2025 (MLN): Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (PSX: ACPL) reported a profit after tax of Rs834.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, marking an exceptional 1,248.25% increase from Rs61.9m in the corresponding period last year.

Earnings per share (EPS) surged 1,248.89% to Rs6.07, compared to Rs0.45 in the same quarter of 2024.

The company's revenue from contracts with customers grew 64.06% year-on-year to Rs10.54bn, up from Rs6.43bn, showing robust sales performance during the quarter.

Meanwhile, cost of sales increased 41.38% to Rs7.54bn, leading to a gross profit of Rs3.01bn, up 174.50% from Rs1.10bn last year. Gross margin improved significantly to 28.5%, compared to 17.0% in the same period of 2024.

Distribution costs surged 54.37% to Rs1.13bn, while administrative expenses rose 31.55% to Rs251.7m. Other expenses also climbed sharply by 1,976.62% to Rs103.8m, whereas other income increased 190.97% to Rs86.4m.

Driven by higher gross margins and strong top-line growth, operating profit surged 715.54% to Rs1.61bn, compared to Rs197.2m in the prior-year quarter.

Finance costs increased 74.01% to Rs228.9m. Despite higher financing expenses, profit before tax rose dramatically by 2,001.29% to Rs1.38bn from Rs65.6m last year.

The company incurred an income tax expense of Rs544.5m, bringing the net profit margin to 7.9%, compared to 1.0% in the corresponding quarter of 2024.

The quarterly performance highlights ACPL's exceptional profitability transformation on the back of strong revenue growth, substantially improved operational efficiency, expanded gross margins, and sustained market demand in Pakistan's cement sector.

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