Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd (ACPL) has announced its 4QFY26 results, with net revenue up 16 per cent YoY to PKR11.2bn (US$40.36) and two per cent QoQ, reflecting continued topline momentum. However, gross profit slipped one per cent YoY to PKR2.9bn, as margins contracted to 25.7 per cent from 30.2 per cent in 4QFY25.
Operating profit fell 27 per cent YoY to PKR1.2bn, mainly due to weaker gross profitability and higher distribution costs. Finance costs, however, declined sharply by 43 per cent YoY to PKR275m, while other income rose 42 per cent YoY to PKR266m, supporting the bottom line.
Taxation dropped significantly by 81 per cent YoY to PKR163m, reducing the effective tax rate to 14.5 per cent from 66.9 per cent last year. As a result, PAT surged 127 per cent YoY to PKR 956m.
By Abdul Rab Siddiqi, Pakistan
