Century Paper reports loss exceeding Rs300m in FY25

MG News | August 19, 2025 at 04:42 PM GMT+05:00

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August 19, 2025 (MLN): Century Paper & Board Mills Limited (PSX: CEPB ) posted a loss after tax of Rs345.42m (LPS: Rs0.86) for the year ended June 30, 2025, compared to a profit of Rs523.89m (EPS: Rs1.30) in the previous year.

The company’s top line fell by 11.38% to Rs37.28bn from Rs42.02bn in FY24, while the cost of sales declined by 8.86%.

As a result, gross profit dropped by 34.59% to Rs2.66bn.

General and administrative expenses increased by 7.9% to Rs1.05bn, while selling and distribution expenses rose by 10.92% to Rs320.61m, exerting further pressure on margins.

Other income improved by 25.92% to Rs427.95m.

Consequently, the operating profit plunged by 44.55% to Rs1.68bn.

Finance costs eased slightly by 10.04% to Rs1.65bn while Levy fell to Rs439m

Taxation contributed Rs64.18m which resulted in an overall swing to a loss of Rs345.42m, as compared to last year’s profit.

Statement of financial position for the year ended June 30, 2025 (Rs.000)	FY25	FY24	change %
Turnover - net	37,280,573	42,015,480	-11.3%
Cost of sales	(34,617,073)	(37,949,651)	-8.8%
Gross profit	2,663,500	4,065,829	-34.5%
General & administrative expenses	(1,053,629)	(976,706)	7.9%
Selling & distribution expenses	(320,605)	(289,162)	10.9%
Other operating expenses	(39,248)	(118,505)	-66.9%
Other income	427,951	339,875	25.9%
Operating profit	1,677,969	3,021,331	-44.5%
Finance cost	(1,647,931)	(1,847,834)	-10.8%
Profit before income tax and levy	30,038	1,173,497	-97.4%
Levy	(439,644)	(210,452)	108.9%
(Loss)/Profit before income tax	(409,606)	963,045
Taxation	64,184	(439,152)
(Loss)/Profit for the year	(345,422)	523,893
(Loss)/Earnings per share - basic & diluted	(0.86)	1.3

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