CEPB FY26 loss shrinks 83%

Century Paper & Board Mills Limited (PSX: CEPB) has cut its annual loss by 83%, posting a loss after tax of Rs58.29m for the twelve months to June 30, 2026, against Rs345.42m a year earlier. Loss per share narrowed to Rs0.15 from Rs0.86 in FY25.

According to Mettis Global, turnover edged up 4% to Rs38.70bn, but cost of sales rose 4% to Rs36.15bn, pulling gross profit down 4% to Rs2.55bn. Other income climbed 61% to Rs690.29m, lifting operating profit 4% to Rs1.74bn. Lower borrowing costs were described as the most critical source of relief, with finance costs down 26% to Rs1.22bn.

After a levy of Rs380.63m, pre-tax profit stood at Rs133.76m, compared with a pre-tax loss of Rs409.61m a year earlier. A tax charge of Rs192.05m, against a credit of Rs64.18m previously, still left the company with a smaller annual loss of Rs58.29m.