{"id":11090,"date":"2025-08-11T11:29:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T06:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ksestocks.com\/blog\/?p=11090"},"modified":"2025-08-11T11:29:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T06:29:51","slug":"maple-leaf-cements-mlcf-4q-fy25-profits-jump-on-strong-sales-and-big-boost-from-other-income","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ksestocks.com\/blog\/maple-leaf-cements-mlcf-4q-fy25-profits-jump-on-strong-sales-and-big-boost-from-other-income\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Leaf Cement\u2019s (MLCF) 4Q FY25 Profits Jump on Strong Sales and Big Boost from Other Income"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd. (<a href=\"https:\/\/ksestocks.com\/blog\/tag\/mlcf\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"93\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MLCF<\/a>)<\/strong> has concluded the last quarter of FY25 with a solid performance, surpassing expectations and demonstrating strong growth in profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quarterly performance (4QFY25)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The company earned <strong>PKR 3.6 billion<\/strong> in after-tax profit, equivalent to an <strong>earnings per share (EPS)<\/strong> of <strong>PKR 3.47<\/strong>. That\u2019s more than <strong>double<\/strong> the profit from the same period last year (PKR 1.5 billion).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main reason? A massive jump in <strong>other income<\/strong>, which rose almost <strong>85 times<\/strong> compared to last year, most likely from gains on short-term investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key highlights:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sales<\/strong> rose <strong>10%<\/strong> year-on-year to <strong>PKR 17.3 billion<\/strong>, helped by higher cement sales and better demand for their wall putty product.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gross margins<\/strong> improved to <strong>40.5%<\/strong> from 38.4% last year, showing the company made more profit from each unit sold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Selling and distribution costs<\/strong> fell <strong>28%<\/strong>, likely due to lower branding and promotional expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finance costs<\/strong> dropped by <strong>46%<\/strong>, thanks to lower borrowing rates and slightly reduced debt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taxes<\/strong> were lower as well, with the effective tax rate down to 33% from 50% last year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full-Year FY25 Performance<\/strong><br>For the whole year, MLCF earned <strong>PKR 11.5 billion<\/strong> in profit (EPS: PKR 10.98), up <strong>66%<\/strong> compared to last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maple Leaf Cement\u2019s 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 \u201cother income\u201d may not be repeated every quarter, the company\u2019s improving margins and sales growth suggest it\u2019s in a stronger position than last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: AKD Securities Limited<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd. 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