Maple Leaf Cement’s (MLCF) 4Q FY25 Profits Jump on Strong Sales and Big Boost from Other Income

Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd. (MLCF) has concluded the last quarter of FY25 with a solid performance, surpassing expectations and demonstrating strong growth in profits.

Quarterly performance (4QFY25)

The company earned PKR 3.6 billion in after-tax profit, equivalent to an earnings per share (EPS) of PKR 3.47. That’s more than double the profit from the same period last year (PKR 1.5 billion).

The main reason? A massive jump in other income, which rose almost 85 times compared to last year, most likely from gains on short-term investments.

Key highlights:

• Sales rose 10% year-on-year to PKR 17.3 billion, helped by higher cement sales and better demand for their wall putty product.
• Gross margins improved to 40.5% from 38.4% last year, showing the company made more profit from each unit sold.
• Selling and distribution costs fell 28%, likely due to lower branding and promotional expenses.
• Finance costs dropped by 46%, thanks to lower borrowing rates and slightly reduced debt.
• Taxes were lower as well, with the effective tax rate down to 33% from 50% last year.

Full-Year FY25 Performance
For the whole year, MLCF earned PKR 11.5 billion in profit (EPS: PKR 10.98), up 66% compared to last year.

Maple Leaf Cement’s strong quarter shows that even in a competitive market, cost control, product diversification, and smart investment decisions can make a big difference. While the huge jump in “other income” may not be repeated every quarter, the company’s improving margins and sales growth suggest it’s in a stronger position than last year.

Source: AKD Securities Limited

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