Cherat Cement FY26 profit falls 16%, declares Rs4 dividend
Mettis Global • • 1 min read
Cherat Cement Company Limited (PSX: CHCC) reported a 16% fall in net profit for the twelve months to June 30, 2026, with earnings dropping to Rs7.25bn from Rs8.68bn a year earlier. Earnings per share came to Rs37.34, compared with Rs44.68 in FY25. Mettis Global also noted that the board has announced a Rs4.00 per share payout, equal to 40 per cent.
Net turnover slipped 4% to Rs36.48bn from Rs37.81bn, while cost of sales climbed 3% to Rs24.44bn. That pushed gross profit down 14% to Rs12.04bn and operating profit down 14% to Rs11.64bn. Other income rose 11% to Rs1.77bn, partly offsetting higher distribution and administrative expenses.
Finance costs fell 42% to Rs341.61m from Rs591.78m, which eased the pressure on profit before tax, falling 12% to Rs11.30bn. The total tax charge was higher than a year earlier, absorbing more of the pre-tax profit and leading to the 16% drop in net profit, according to the report.
At a glance
- Net profit fell 16% to Rs7.25bn for the twelve months to June 30, 2026.
- The board declared a Rs4.00 per share final dividend, equal to 40 per cent.
- Operating profit fell 14% to Rs11.64bn as cost of sales rose 3%.
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Originally reported by Mettis Global
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