Fauji Cement 1QFY27 profit surges 51% to Rs5bn

October 27, 2026 (MLN): Profit for the period of Fauji Cement Company Limited (PSX: FCCL) rose 50.87% year-on-year to Rs4.96bn for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs3.29bn in the same period last year.

Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 50.75% to Rs2.02 from Rs1.34 in the corresponding quarter last year.

The growth came from higher revenue, a 27% rise in gross profit and a 39% drop in net finance cost. A new share of profit from an equity-accounted investment also contributed. Higher operating expenses and a heavier tax charge partly offset the gains.

Net revenue grew 11.24% to Rs26.05bn from Rs23.42bn. Cost of sales rose at a much slower pace of 4.06% to Rs16.69bn from Rs16.04bn, lifting gross profit 26.83% to Rs9.36bn from Rs7.38bn.

Other income declined 17.13% to Rs145.67m from Rs175.78m.

Selling and distribution expenses increased 16.75% to Rs846.53m from Rs725.10m, while administrative expenses rose 6.69% to Rs533.22m from Rs499.77m. Other expenses grew 40.18% to Rs516.02m from Rs368.12m.

As a result, operating profit climbed 27.62% to Rs7.61bn from Rs5.96bn.

Finance cost fell 37.12% to Rs714.08m from Rs1.14bn, while finance income declined 34.04% to Rs308.15m from Rs467.19m. Net finance cost dropped 39.27% to Rs405.93m from Rs668.45m.

The company also booked a share of net profit from an investment under the equity method of Rs496.37m, with no such item last year.

Profit before income tax grew 45.45% to Rs7.70bn from Rs5.29bn. Income tax expense rose 36.58% to Rs2.74bn from Rs2.01bn, which absorbed part of the gains and left profit for the period at Rs4.96bn.

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