LUCK posts Rs68bn profit with steady growth

April 30, 2026 (MLN): Lucky Cement Limited (PSX: LUCK) reported an 8.45% year-on-year expansion in profit after taxation for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, recording Rs68.47bn compared to Rs63.14bn in the corresponding period last year.

The company's basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) climbed 11.12% to Rs43.47, up from Rs39.12 in 9MFY25, reflecting meaningful value accretion for shareholders during the period.

LUCK's net revenue posted a 13.37% year-on-year increase, rising to Rs377.33bn from Rs332.81bn. Cost of sales, however, grew at a faster pace of 19.04% to Rs283.66bn from Rs238.30bn, outpacing revenue growth and compressing the gross level.

This resulted in gross profit declining marginally by 0.90% to Rs93.67bn from Rs94.52bn.

Distribution costs declined 5.62% to Rs12.31bn while administrative expenses rose a contained 6.55% to Rs7.12bn. Finance costs declined significantly by 29.79% to Rs14.24bn from Rs20.28bn, providing a meaningful tailwind.

Other expenses rose 41.36% to Rs5.13bn from Rs3.63bn, adding some pressure.

Other income remained broadly stable at Rs15.70bn. The share of profit from joint ventures and associates grew modestly by 2.65% to Rs13.27bn from Rs12.93bn, providing a steady positive contribution.

Profit before levy and taxation stood at Rs83.84bn, a 5.62% increase from Rs79.38bn in 9MFY25.

After a levy charge of Rs346.40m, profit before taxation reached Rs83.49bn, a 5.53% expansion from Rs79.12bn.

Taxation moderated by 6.01% to Rs15.02bn from Rs15.98bn, providing a further positive offset.

After accounting for taxation, Lucky Cement Limited closed the nine-month period with a profit after taxation of Rs68.47bn, representing an 8.45% expansion over the Rs63.14bn reported in the corresponding period of last year.

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