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Maple Leaf Cement Factory (MLCF) has recently seen notable updates in its financial outlook and market performance. The company’s last traded share price stands at PKR 59.25, reflecting a 2.1% increase over the past week. This upward movement aligns with positive revisions in consensus estimates for the company’s future performance.

For the latest quarter ending Dec2024, MLCF posted a profit of Rs. 3.1 per share  and paid NO cash dividend. This brings the net income of MLCF to a total of Rs. 6.1 per share for the last four quarters. No cash distribution in last four quarters. The Revenue in the latest quarter increased by 16% over the average of the previous four quarters. The gross profit in the latest quarter increased by 38% over the average of the previous four quarters. The net income in the latest quarter increased by 159% over the average of the previous four quarters. PAT for the trailing twelve months increased by 28% compared to the prior four quarters. Gross profit margin for the quarter was 37.5%, compared to an average of 31.5% over the previous four quarters. https://dps.psx.com.pk/download/document/247754.pdf Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited PakStox.com Updated: 14 Feb 2025 MLCF MLCF MLCF MLCF MLCF MLCF Key Financials Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Rs. Millio...

Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (PSX: MLCF) - Annual Financial Results as of June 30, 2024 For the year ending June 2024, MLCF earned a net income of Rs. 5 per share. No dividend was declared. Revenue registered a 7% increase. Gross profit increased by 28%. Profit before tax decreased by 3%. Profit after tax increased by 17%. Financial charges saw a significant rise, increasing by 50%. The tax rate for the year remained at 41%, compared to 51% last year. In the last quarter (Q4 Jun 2024), MLCF earned a net income of Rs. 0.9 per share. The profit after tax in the last quarter increased by 5% over the average of the last four quarters. MLCF is currently trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.8. The company has a 0.66% exposure in the KSE100 Index, 0.94% in the KSE30 Index, and 1.35% in the KMI30 Index. MLCF holds 7.5% stake in Next Capital and 7.5% stake in Pioneer Cement (PSX:PIOC), classifying these as short-term investments. Kohinoor Textile Mills (PSX:KTML) is the holding compan...