Dewan Cement’s quarterly loss deepens 57%

MG News | October 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM GMT+05:00

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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.

Statement of the profit/ loss for the quarter ended on September 30, 2025 (Rs ‘000)
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
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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