Fauji Cement (PSX: FCCL) posted its highest ever profit after tax of Rs. 16.2 billion in FY26.
The FY26 profit represents a strong 10-year Compoun Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 22 percent, according to Arif Habib Limited.
Fauji Cement also announced a final cash dividend of Rs. 1.50 per share for 4QFY26. Fauji Cement recorded earnings of Rs. 5.40 billion, or earnings per share of Rs. 2.20, in 4QFY26, up 38 percent year over year and 56 percent quarter over quarter. The quarterly result was higher than expectations, primarily due to a lower-than-expected effective tax rate.
The effective tax rate stood at 22.8 percent in 4QFY26, compared with 42.4 percent in 3QFY26 and 38.0 percent in 4QFY25.
Net revenue increased 10 percent year over year and 7 percent quarter over quarter to Rs. 23.90 billion in 4QFY26. The increase was mainly driven by higher domestic dispatches, which rose 15 percent year over year to 1.35 million tonnes.
For FY26, sales increased 5 percent year over year to Rs. 93.69 billion. Gross margin stood at 37.6 percent in 4QFY26, compared with 35.7 percent in 3QFY26 and 39.1 percent in 4QFY25.
Distribution and administrative expenses increased 15 percent year over year to Rs. 1.29 billion in 4QFY26, while the full year cost increased 11 percent year over year to Rs. 5.2 billion. Other income declined 2 percent year over year to Rs. 492 million in 4QFY26. However, full year other income increased 42 percent year over year to Rs. 2.5 billion.
Finance costs declined 18 percent year over year and 9 percent quarter over quarter to Rs. 931 million in 4QFY26, driven by lower interest rates and debt levels. For FY26, finance costs declined 28 percent year over year to Rs. 4.1 billion.
Alongside the results, Fauji Cement’s board authorized management to explore a potential merger of Attock Cement Pakistan Limited into Fauji Cement and present its recommendations to the board.
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