Dewan Cement’s quarterly loss deepens 57%
MG News | October 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM GMT+05:00
October 30, 2025 (MLN): Dewan Cement Limited (PSX: DCL) posted a net loss after taxation (PAT) of Rs396 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, widening from a Rs252m loss recorded in the same period last year.
Despite a 16% YoY increase in net sales to Rs5.59 billion, the company’s profitability remained under pressure due to higher administrative and distribution costs coupled with a decline in gross margins.
Gross profit dropped to Rs161m from Rs297m in the corresponding quarter of 2024.
Operating expenses surged to Rs 416 million, up from Rs363m a year earlier, reflecting inflationary cost pressures and increased overheads.
Consequently, the company posted an operating loss of Rs255m, compared to a Rs67m loss last year.
After accounting for finance costs, levies, and taxation, DCL reported a consolidated loss before tax of Rs324m and a net loss of Rs396m, translating into a loss per share (LPS) of Rs 0.82, versus Rs 0.52 in the same quarter of the previous year.
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Statement of
the profit/ loss for the quarter ended on September 30, 2025 (Rs ‘000) |
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Particulars |
2025 |
2024 |
% Change |
|
Sales -
Net |
5,590,963 |
4,820,805 |
+16.0% |
|
Cost of
Sales |
(5,430,206) |
(4,523,957) |
+20.0% |
|
Gross
Profit / (Loss) |
160,757 |
296,848 |
–45.9% |
|
Operating
Expenses |
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|
Distribution
Cost |
(55,504) |
(38,447) |
+44.3% |
|
Administrative
Expenses |
(360,428) |
(321,811) |
+12.0% |
|
Other
Operating Expenses |
– |
(3,111) |
- |
|
Operating
Profit / (Loss) |
(255,175) |
(66,521) |
(284.0%) |
|
Other Income |
3,677 |
3,274 |
+12.3% |
|
Finance Cost |
(2,608) |
(3,272) |
–20.3% |
|
(Loss) /
Profit Before Taxation and Levies |
(254,106) |
(66,519) |
(282.0%) |
|
Levies |
(69,931) |
(60,302) |
+16.0% |
|
Loss
Before Taxation |
(324,037) |
(126,821) |
(155.5%) |
|
Taxation -
Net |
(72,420) |
(125,352) |
–42.2% |
|
Loss After
Taxation (PAT) |
(396,457) |
(252,173) |
(57.2%) |
|
Loss Per
Share (Rupees) |
(0.82) |
(0.52) |
(57.7%) |
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