Presentation of Corporate Briefing Session

Key takeaways

• Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited reported unconsolidated net sales of Rs 70,731,652 thousand and profit after taxation of Rs 8,445,631 thousand for FY 2026.
• Consolidated net sales for FY 2026 reached Rs 85,145,871 thousand with a profit after taxation of Rs 12,564,675 thousand.
• Unconsolidated basic earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs 8.06 for FY 2026, compared to Rs 16.26 in FY 2025.
• Maple Leaf Cement acquired a controlling stake in Pioneer Cement Limited during the year, resulting in total group shareholding of 88.21%.
• Pioneer Cement Limited reported net sales of PKR 38.6 billion, net profit of PKR 6.6 billion, and an annual production capacity of 5.2 million metric tons for the year ended June 30, 2026.
• The KMLG Group acquired a 40.12% total shareholding in Agritech Limited, with a total purchase cost of Rs 8.3 billion in partnership with Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited.
• Novacare Hospitals (Pvt.) Limited, a 100% subsidiary of MLCF, is constructing its first flagship 250-bed hospital (extendable to 450 beds) at DHA Phase 5, Islamabad, with a project cost of USD 100 million and a 50:50 debt-to-equity structure.
• Civil work for Novacare Hospitals is in progress, with the project expected to be completed during calendar year 2027.
• A foreign equity partner intends to acquire a 20% stake in Novacare Hospitals (Pvt.) Limited.
• Novacare Hospitals has secured a clinical affiliation with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London (IPH).
• MLCF's fuel mix for FY 2025-26 comprised 40% local Darra coal, 29% alternative fuel (biomass), 18% pet coke, 10% imported coal, and 3% Afghan coal.
• MLCF's average power cost at current production levels was 6.77 cents (Rs 18.85) per kWh, supported by internal generation sources including Waste Heat Recovery, a coal-fired power plant, and solar power.
• The company's financial forecast for FY 2027 (excluding the impact of Pioneer Cement Limited) projects net sales of Rs 79,661 million and a profit after taxation of Rs 7,104 million, resulting in an estimated EPS of Rs 6.78.