LCI FY25 Results, What You Need to Know?

Lucky Core Industries (LCI) has announced its full-year financial results for FY25, and here’s a simple breakdown of how things went, what’s changed, and what it means for investors and followers of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).

Overall performance

LCI earned Rs 11.8 billion in profit after tax for FY25, which is 5% higher than the previous year. In the last quarter alone (April to June 2025), the company made Rs2.8 billion, showing 9% growth compared to the previous quarter.

Earnings per share (EPS), a key number for investors, came in at Rs6.17 for 4QFY25 and Rs25.46 for the full year.

Dividend payouts

LCI has been generous with shareholders:

• Rs6.2 per share dividend announced for 4QFY25.
• This brings the total dividend for the year to Rs 13/share.

What drove the growth?

Here are the main reasons LCI performed better this quarter:

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✅ Higher gross margins, LCI kept more profit from its sales by improving efficiency, especially in its pharmaceutical division, and from better pricing of non-essential medicines.

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✅ Other income jumped by 39% quarter-on-quarter, thanks to higher service fees from one of its subsidiaries.

✅ Finance cost (money spent on interest and borrowing) was down 43% YoY, which helped boost net profits.

Revenue and sales

• Annual sales were slightly higher than the last year at Rs 119.9 billion.
• However, quarterly sales fell 6% YoY, mainly due to weaker demand or pricing in some segments.

Cost control & profitability

• Gross margin for the quarter stood at 23.2%, up from 22% in the previous quarter.
• Annual gross margin also improved to 22.8%, up from 22.4% in FY24.
• Operating profit for 4QFY25 was Rs 4.4 billion, a decline from last year but still stable.

Stock split alert

Earlier this year, LCI announced a 5-for-1 stock split, meaning each shareholder got five shares for every one share they owned. This increased the total number of shares from 92 million to 462 million, making the stock more affordable for small investors.

What do analysts say?

Topline Securities maintains a “Hold” rating on the stock. The company’s price-to-earnings (PE) ratio stands at 13.2x, which is a fair valuation based on its current performance and future outlook.

LCI may not have posted blockbuster growth, but it’s showing steady performance with:

• Better margins
• Reduced finance costs
• Consistent dividends

For long-term investors, LCI’s continued investment in core business areas and cost management makes it a solid, stable pick in the PSX.

Source: Topline Securities

⚠️ This post reflects the author’s personal opinion and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Investing involves risk and should be done independently. Read full disclaimer →