Lucky Cement posts over 13% rise in nine-month profit

MG News | April 28, 2025 at 09:33 AM GMT+05:00

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April 28, 2025 (MLN): Lucky Cement Limited (PSX: LUCK) has reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs63.14 billion for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2025, reflecting a 13.45% increase from Rs55.65bn in the same period last year.

The company's gross revenue surged to Rs413.9bn, up from Rs366.85bn in the previous year.

Despite a rise in cost of sales, which stood at Rs238.3bn, the gross profit grew to Rs94.52bn, compared to Rs92.99bn last year.

LUCK profit before tax stood at Rs78.95 billion, marking a significant improvement from Rs68.21bn in the same period last year.

Earnings per share (EPS) climbed to Rs39.12, compared to Rs34.1 in March 2024.

The company also continues to benefit from contributions from joint ventures and associates, which added Rs12.93bn to its profits.

Consolidated Profit and Loss for the Nine Month ended March 31, 2025 ('000 Rupees)
Particulars	Mar-25	Mar-24	%Change
Gross Revenue	413,900,016	366,845,139	12.83%
Less: Sales tax and excise duty	(69,977,729)	(49,768,498)	40.61%
Less: Rebates, incentives and commission	(11,107,327)	(10,764,181)	3.19%
Net Revenue	332,814,915	306,312,460	8.65%
Cost of sales	(238,295,244)	(213,291,708)	11.72%
Gross Profit	94,519,671	92,990,752	1.64%
Distribution cost	(13,041,865)	(11,180,878)	16.64%
Administrative expenses	(6,682,566)	(6,252,115)	6.88%
Finance costs	(20,821,649)	(27,878,594)	-25.31%
Other expenses	(3,632,104)	(3,245,149)	11.92%
Other income	15,563,686	14,150,742	9.98%
Share of profit - joint ventures and associate	12,930,592	11,505,566	12.39%
Profit before levy and taxation	79,375,720	69,490,324	14.23%
Levy	(430,101)	(1,284,755)	-66.52%
Profit before taxation	78,945,619	68,205,569	15.75%
Taxation	(15,808,959)	(12,554,619)	25.92%
Profit after taxation	63,136,660	55,650,950	13.45%
Attributable to:
Owners of the Holding Company	57,313,557	50,925,737	12.54%
Non-controlling interest	5,823,103	4,725,213	23.23%
Earnings per share - basic and diluted	39.12	34.1	14.72%

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