INTERIM
FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
as at and for the period ended 30 September 2025
(Un-audited)
LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC. | |||||
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (Un-audited) | |||||
at 30 September 2025 | |||||
30 Sep 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 | ||||
NOTES | Taka'000 | Taka'000 | |||
Assets | |||||
Non-current assets | |||||
Property, plant and equipment | 16,793,462 | 16,603,659 | |||
Intangible assets | 1,197,334 | 1,267,827 | |||
Employee benefits - funded plan assets | 213,740 | 217,463 | |||
Total non-current assets | 18,204,536 | 18,088,949 | |||
Current assets | |||||
Inventories | 3,565,565 | 3,941,669 | |||
Trade receivables | 827,083 | 503,207 | |||
Other current assets | 7 | 5,109,597 | 4,378,890 | ||
Advance income tax | 370,432 | 63,177 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 6,472,904 | 9,600,898 | |||
Total current assets | 16,345,581 | 18,487,841 | |||
Total assets | 34,550,117 | 36,576,790 | |||
Equity & liabilities | |||||
Share capital | 11,613,735 | 11,613,735 | |||
Retained earnings | 7,226,425 | 5,877,401 | |||
Other components of equity | 25,588 | 9,329 | |||
Foreign currency translation | 1,030,152 | 1,091,911 | |||
Equity attributable to owners of the Company | 19,895,900 | 18,592,376 | |||
Non-controlling interests | (580) | (584) | |||
Total equity | 19,895,320 | 18,591,792 | |||
Non-current liabilities | |||||
Lease liabilities | 78,290 | 102,137 | |||
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,548,103 | 1,772,726 | |||
Employee benefits - unfunded plan obligations | 171,739 | 157,424 | |||
Provision | 103,444 | 97,410 | |||
Total non-current liabilities | 1,901,576 | 2,129,697 | |||
Current liabilities | |||||
Trade payables | 11,512,315 | 14,348,355 | |||
Other current liabilities | 1,175,030 | 1,054,208 | |||
Lease liabilities | 28,351 | 28,351 | |||
Short-term borrowings | 8 | - | 232,579 | ||
Unclaimed dividend | 37,525 | 191,808 | |||
Total current liabilities | 12,753,221 | 15,855,301 | |||
Total equity and liabilities | 34,550,117 | 36,576,790 | |||
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share | 12 | 17.13 | 16.01 | ||
The accompanying Notes 1 to 15 form an integral part of these interim financial statements. | |||||
Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer | Director Director Chief Executive Officer | |||
NOTES | Jan-Sep 2025 Taka '000 | Jan-Sep 2024 Taka '000 | Jul-Sep 2025 Taka '000 | Jul-Sep 2024 Taka '000 | ||||
Revenue | 9 | 21,661,381 | 20,691,716 | 6,680,278 | 6,273,020 | |||
Cost of sales | (15,520,974) | (14,245,916) | (4,778,376) | (4,432,113) | ||||
Gross profit | 6,140,407 | 6,445,800 | 1,901,902 | 1,840,907 | ||||
General and administrative expenses | (1,303,790) | (1,287,309) | (417,909) | (410,739) | ||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (576,014) | (424,478) | (165,428) | (132,884) | ||||
Other operating income/(expenses) | 35,414 | 23,871 | 9,844 | (5,211) | ||||
Operating profit | 4,296,017 | 4,757,884 | 1,328,409 | 1,292,073 | ||||
Finance cost | 10 | (27,035) | (524,092) | 101,399 | (99,050) | |||
Finance income | 177,386 | 128,464 | 65,952 | 24,043 | ||||
Profit before tax | 4,446,368 | 4,362,256 | 1,495,760 | 1,217,066 | ||||
Income tax | (890,734) | (1,054,252) | (298,206) | (339,549) | ||||
Profit for the period | 3,555,634 | 3,308,004 | 1,197,554 | 877,517 | ||||
Earning Per Share | ||||||||
Basic (Taka) | 12 | 3.06 | 2.85 | 1.03 | 0.76 | |||
Diluted (Taka) | 12 | 3.06 | 2.85 | 1.03 | 0.76 |
The accompanying Notes 1 to 15 form an integral part of these interim financial statements.
Company Secretary Chief Financial Officer Director Director Chief Executive Officer
LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC. | ||||||||
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Un-audited) | ||||||||
for the period ended 30 September 2025 | ||||||||
Jan-Sep 2025 | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jul-Sep 2025 | Jul-Sep 2024 | |||||
Taka'000 | Taka'000 | Taka '000 | Taka '000 | |||||
Profit for the period | 3,555,634 | 3,308,004 | 1,197,554 | 877,517 | ||||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | ||||||||
Cash flow hedge - net of tax | 16,259 | 11,672 | (3,856) | 40,005 | ||||
Exchange differences on translating foreign operation | (61,759) | 509,906 | (257,419) | 50,060 | ||||
Non controlling interests- currency translation adjustment | 4 | 369 | (85) | 439 | ||||
Other comprehensive income for the period | (45,496) | 521,947 | (261,360) | 90,503 | ||||
Total comprehensive income for the period | 3,510,138 | 3,829,951 | 936,194 | 968,020 | ||||
Profit attributable to: | ||||||||
Owners of the parent Company | 3,510,134 | 3,829,582 | 936,279 | 967,581 | ||||
Non-controlling interests | 4 | 369 | (85) | 439 | ||||
3,510,138 | 3,829,951 | 936,194 | 968,020 | |||||
Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer | Director | Director | Chief Executive Officer | ||||
LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC. | |||||||
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Un-audited) | |||||||
for the period ended 30 September 2025 | |||||||
( All figures are in Tk. '000) | |||||||
Other | Foreign | Equity for | Non | ||||
Share | Retained | components | currency | parent | controlling | Total | |
capital | earnings | of equity | translation | company | interests | equity | |
Balance at 1 January 2024 | 11,613,735 | 10,071,574 | (171,405) | 712,912 | 22,226,816 | (527) | 22,226,289 |
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | 3,308,004 | 11,672 | 509,906 | 3,829,582 | 369 | 3,829,951 |
Dividend for 2023 | - | (5,806,868) | - | - | (5,806,868) | - | (5,806,868) |
Balance at 30 September 2024 | 11,613,735 | 7,572,710 | (159,733) | 1,222,818 | 20,249,530 | (158) | 20,249,372 |
Balance at 1 January 2025 | 11,613,735 | 5,877,401 | 9,329 | 1,091,911 | 18,592,376 | (584) | 18,591,792 |
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | 3,555,634 | 16,259 | (61,759) | 3,510,134 | 4 | 3,510,138 |
Dividend for 2024 | - | (2,206,610) | - | - | (2,206,610) | - | (2,206,610) |
Balance at 30 September 2025 | 11,613,735 | 7,226,425 | 25,588 | 1,030,152 | 19,895,900 | (580) | 19,895,320 |
Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer | Director Director Chief Executive Officer | |||||
LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC. | ||||||
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Un-audited) | ||||||
for the period ended 30 September 2025 | ||||||
Jan-Sep 2025 | Jan-Sep 2024 | |||||
Notes | Taka'000 | Taka'000 | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
Cash receipts from customers | 20,105,954 | 19,897,697 | ||||
Cash paid to suppliers and employees | (17,864,909) | (15,400,565) | ||||
Cash generated from operations | 2,241,045 | 4,497,132 | ||||
Income tax paid | (1,422,697) | (1,746,007) | ||||
Other receipts | 32,865 | 21,469 | ||||
Net cash generated by operating activities | 851,213 | 2,772,594 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
Payments for property, plant and equipment | (1,560,749) | (1,063,028) | ||||
Payments for intangible assets | (12,945) | - | ||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 1,702 | 24,392 | ||||
Investment in fixed deposits receipts | - | - | ||||
Interest income on bank deposits | 149,961 | 129,860 | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,422,031) | (908,776) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
Repayments of the lease liabilities | (23,847) | (19,982) | ||||
Repayment of / (Proceeds from) short term borrowings | (232,579) | 644,157 | ||||
Payment of interest and other finance cost | - | (399,520) | ||||
Interest paid on lease liability | (8,487) | (4,883) | ||||
Proceeds from Margin accounts with banks | 55,147 | 753,844 | ||||
Dividend payment | (2,360,893) | (5,793,793) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (2,570,659) | (4,820,177) | ||||
Net effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalent | 13,483 | 29,288 | ||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (3,127,994) | (2,927,071) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 9,600,898 | 9,345,525 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 6,472,904 | 6,418,454 | ||||
Net Operating Cash Flow Per Share (NOCFPS) | 0.73 | 2.39 | ||||
Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer | Director Director | Chief Executive Officer | |||
LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC. | ||||
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Un-audited) | ||||
for the period ended 30 September 2025 | ||||
1 | General information | |||
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC. (LHB) - (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") was incorporated on 11 November 1997 as a private limited company in Bangladesh under the Companies Act 1994 having its registered office in Dhaka. At the time of incorporation the name of the Company was "Lafarge Surma Cement Limited". On 07 February 2017 the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms of Bangladesh (RJSC) approved the name change to "LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited" of the Company. On 18 August 2024 the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms of Bangladesh (RJSC) further approved the name change to "LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC." of the Company. The Company has subsequently been converted into a public limited company on 20 January 2003 and went for Initial Public Offering of shares in November 2003 which was fully subscribed and issued. The shares have since been listed and are being traded in Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges. Presently the Company has two subsidiaries in India. The main objectives of the subsidiaries are to support the holding company. A brief description of each of the subsidiary is given below: | ||||
Lum Mawshun Minerals Private Limited (LMMPL) - incorporated under the Indian Companies Act 1956 on 17 November 1994 as a private limited company with its registered office at Shillong in the State of Meghalaya, India. | ||||
Lafarge Umiam Mining Private Limited (LUMPL) - incorporated under the Indian Companies Act 1956 on 22 March 1999 as a private limited company with its registered office at Shillong in the State of Meghalaya, India. | ||||
2 | Nature of business | |||
The Company operates cement and aggregates manufacturing plants at Chhatak under Sunamganj district, and three (3) grinding plants near Dhaka and Khulna. The Company extracts and processes the basic raw materials of limestone from the quarry in Meghalaya, India, owned by the Company's fully owned subsidiary Lafarge Umiam Mining Private Limited. A 17 kilometres cross-border conveyor belt links the quarry with the cement plant for transportation of raw materials. | ||||
The company is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of building materials in the local market and international market. | ||||
3 | Basis of preparation | |||
The consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting. | ||||
4 | Comparatives | |||
Comparative figures and account titles in the financial statements have been rearranged/reclassified where necessary to conform with changes in presentation in the current year. | ||||
5 | Principles of consolidation | |||
The accounts of all the subsidiaries of the Company have been fully consolidated as the Company directly controls more than 50% of the voting shares of these entities. | ||||
The Company has made following investments in its subsidiaries which have been eliminated during consolidation: | ||||
30 Sep 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 | |||
Name of subsidiary | Taka'000 | Taka'000 | ||
Lafarge Umiam Mining Private Limited, India | 519,356 | 519,356 | ||
Lum Mawshun Minerals Private Limited, India | 537 | 537 | ||
519,893 | 519,893 | |||
All inter-company balances between the Company and its subsidiaries are eliminated on consolidation. | ||||
6 | Scope of consolidation | |||
Name of the subsidiary | Country of Incorporation | % of ownership interest | ||
Lafarge Umiam Mining Private Limited | India | 100 | ||
Lum Mawshun Minerals Private Limited | India | 74 | ||
The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in these interim financial statements as were applied in the preparation of the Company's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. | ||||
Comparative figures and account titles in the financial statements have been rearranged/reclassified where necessary to conform with changes in presentation in the current period. | ||||
7 | Gas sales agreement with JGTDS | |||
The amount of other current assets includes an advance of Taka 2,969,755 (in thousands) paid to Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution Systems Limited (JGTDS). | ||||
The Company had an Arbitration with JGTDS. On 15 September 2023, the Arbitration Tribunal issued the Final Award in favor of the Company. As per the Award, the Ceiling Price is a valid and enforceable provision of the Gas Sales Agreement (GSA). In March 2024, JGTDS filed an Application before the Honorable High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh for supply of gas at a rate fixed by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) from September 2015 onwards. On August 3, 2025 the High Court Division passed a verbal order in favor of the Company stating the application filed by JGTDS is "not maintainable". However, the Honorable Court is yet to issue the written judgment. | ||||
8 | Short-term borrowings | |||
The company availed short term borrowings (Usance payable at sight) facilities from the banks for settlement of payables against import purchases. | ||||
9 | Segment information- Period: January- September | |||
2025 | Reportable segments | |||
Taka'000 | Clinker and cement | Aggregates | Total | |
Statement of profit or loss (as on 30 September 2025) | ||||
Segment revenue | 16,949,011 | 4,712,370 | 21,661,381 | |
Operating profit | 1,840,305 | 2,455,712 | 4,296,017 | |
Assets (as at 30 September 2025) | ||||
Segment assets | 26,973,533 | 733,248 | 27,706,781 | |
Unallocated assets* | - | - | 6,843,336 | |
Total assets | 34,550,117 | |||
Equity and liabilities (as at 30 September 2025) | ||||
Segment liabilities | 12,685,979 | 276,549 | 12,962,528 | |
Unallocated equity and liabilities** | - | - | 21,587,589 | |
Total equity and liabilities | 34,550,117 | |||
2024 | Reportable segments | |||
Taka'000 | Clinker and cement | Aggregates | Total | |
Statement of profit or loss (as on 30 September 2024) | ||||
Segment revenue | 16,712,834 | 3,978,882 | 20,691,716 | |
Operating profit | 2,660,128 | 2,097,756 | 4,757,884 | |
Assets (as at 31 December 2024) | ||||
Segment assets | 25,569,282 | 398,967 | 25,968,249 | |
Unallocated assets* | - | - | 6,418,454 | |
Total assets | 32,386,703 | |||
Equity and liabilities (as at 31 December 2024) | ||||
Segment liabilities | 9,982,481 | 117,201 | 10,099,682 | |
Unallocated equity and liabilities** | - | - | 22,152,390 | |
Total equity and liabilities | 32,252,072 | |||
*Advance tax, derivatives instruments and cash and cash equivalents. | ||||
** Borrowings , deferred tax liabilities and unclaimed dividend. | ||||
10 | Finance Cost | |||||
Finance costs decreased due to reduced exchange loss during the period. | ||||||
Jan-Sep 2025 | Jan-Sep 2024 | |||||
11 | A. Income tax | Taka | Taka | |||
Current income tax expenses | 1,115,831 | 1,167,644 | ||||
Deferred income tax income | (225,097) | (113,392) | ||||
890,734 | 1,054,252 | |||||
B. Reconciliation of effective tax rate (%) | ||||||
Average statutory tax rate | 22.59 | 24.56 | ||||
Permanent differences | 4.85 | 5.03 | ||||
Deferred tax | (5.06) | (2.60) | ||||
Effect of change in tax rate | - | - | ||||
Effect of foreign tax differentials | (2.35) | (2.82) | ||||
Effective tax rate | 20.03 | 24.17 | ||||
12 | A. Earnings Per Share | |||||
The computation of basic earnings per share for the periods ended 2025 and 2024 are as follows: | ||||||
Numerator | (Thous and Taka) | Jan-Sep 2025 | Jan-Sep 2024 | |||
Profit for the period | 3,555,634 | 3,308,004 | ||||
Denominator | (Thous ands of Shares) | |||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 1,161,374 | 1,161,374 | ||||
Basic Earnings Per Share | Taka | 3.06 | 2.85 | |||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | Taka | 3.06 | 2.85 | |||
B. Net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS) | ||||||
The computation of net operating cash flow per share for the periods ended 2025 and 2024 are as follows: | ||||||
Numerator | (Thous and Taka) | |||||
Net operating cash flow for the period | 851,213 | 2,772,594 | ||||
Denominator | (Thous ands of Shares) | |||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 1,161,374 | 1,161,374 | ||||
Net operating cash flow per share | Taka | 0.73 | 2.39 | |||
C. Net asset value (NAV) per share | 30 Sep 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 | ||||
The computation of net asset value per share for the periods ended 2025 and 2024 are as follows: | ||||||
Numerator | (Thous and Taka) | |||||
Net asset value for the period/year | 19,895,900 | 18,592,376 | ||||
Denominator | (Thous and Shares) | |||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 1,161,374 | 1,161,374 | ||||
Net asset value per share | Taka | 17.13 | 16.01 | |||
Net asset value (NAV) per share | 17.13 | 16.01 | ||||
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Comparative Information for the Shareholders Taka Taka
Net asset value (NAV) per share 17.13 16.01
Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024
Taka Taka
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 3.06 2.85
Net Operating Cash Flow Per Share (NOCFPS) 0.73 2.39
Profit for the period 3,555,634,000 3,308,004,000
For the period January to September 2025, EPS increased compared to the previous period, mainly due to reduced tax expenses. NOCFPS eroded compared to the same period of last year, due to the payments against against local and imported purchases.
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Related Party Transactions
Except for the regular transactions, there were no significant related party transactions during the period.
Jan-Sep 2025 Jan-Sep 2024 Taka'000 Taka'000 - Reconciliation of consolidated Net Profit with cash flows from operating activities
Net profit for the period | 3,555,634 | 3,308,004 |
Income tax expenses | 890,734 | 1,054,252 |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,092,688 | 971,380 |
Other non-cash items | 31,364 | 48,322 |
Non-operating items | (150,351) | 395,628 |
Income tax paid | (1,422,697) | (1,746,007) |
Changes in net working capital | (3,146,159) | (1,258,985) |
Company Secretary Chief Financial Officer Director Director Chief Executive Officer
LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC. | ||||
Statement of financial position (Un-audited) | ||||
at 30 September 2025 | ||||
30 Sep 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 | |||
NOTES | Taka'000 | Taka'000 | ||
Assets | ||||
Non-current assets | ||||
Property, plant and equipment | 14,953,781 | 14,725,775 | ||
Intangible assets | 325,518 | 327,450 | ||
Investment in subsidiaries | 519,893 | 519,893 | ||
Employee benefits - Funded Plan assets | 213,740 | 217,464 | ||
Total non-current assets | 16,012,932 | 15,790,582 | ||
Current assets | ||||
Inventories | 3,378,321 | 3,786,536 | ||
Trade receivables | 827,083 | 503,207 | ||
Other current assets | 3,960,838 | 3,607,547 | ||
Advance income tax | 323,626 | 180,921 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,591,248 | 8,117,607 | ||
Total current assets | 13,081,116 | 16,195,818 | ||
Total assets | 29,094,048 | 31,986,400 | ||
Equity & liabilities | ||||
Equity | ||||
Share capital | 11,613,735 | 11,613,735 | ||
Retained earnings | 2,215,156 | 2,242,288 | ||
Other component of equity | 27,805 | 14,093 | ||
Total equity | 13,856,696 | 13,870,116 | ||
Non-current liabilities | ||||
Lease liabilities | 78,290 | 102,137 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,427,221 | 1,530,742 | ||
Employee benefits - Unfunded Plan obligations | 135,093 | 122,217 | ||
Total non-current liabilities | 1,640,604 | 1,755,096 | ||
Current liabilities | ||||
Trade payables | 12,431,337 | 14,916,249 | ||
Other current liabilities | 1,099,535 | 992,201 | ||
Lease liabilities | 28,351 | 28,351 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 6 | - | 232,579 | |
Unclaimed dividend | 37,525 | 191,808 | ||
Total current liabilities | 13,596,748 | 16,361,188 | ||
Total equity and liabilities | 29,094,048 | 31,986,400 | ||
Net Asset Value (NAV) Per Share | 10 | 11.93 | 11.94 | |
The accompanying Notes 1 to 13 form an integral part of these interim financial statements. | ||||
Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer | Director | Director | Chief Executive Officer |
LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC.
Statement of profit or loss (Un-audited) for the period ended 30 September 2025
NOTES | Jan-Sep 2025 Taka '000 | Jan-Sep 2024 Taka '000 | Jul-Sep 2025 Taka '000 | Jul-Sep 2024 Taka '000 | ||||
Revenue | 7 | 21,661,381 | 20,691,716 | 6,680,278 | 6,273,020 | |||
Cost of sales | (17,111,261) | (15,672,698) | (5,245,215) | (4,939,879) | ||||
Gross profit | 4,550,120 | 5,019,018 | 1,435,063 | 1,333,141 | ||||
General and administrative expenses | (1,303,790) | (1,277,433) | (417,909) | (400,863) | ||||
Sales and marketing expenses | (576,014) | (424,478) | (165,428) | (132,884) | ||||
Other operating income/(expenses) | 35,962 | 24,317 | 9,841 | (4,495) | ||||
Operating profit | 2,706,278 | 3,341,424 | 861,567 | 794,899 | ||||
Finance cost | (112,541) | (543,419) | 1,442 | (120,438) | ||||
Finance income | 164,059 | 127,532 | 59,787 | 34,059 | ||||
Profit before tax | 2,757,796 | 2,925,537 | 922,796 | 708,520 | ||||
Income tax | (578,318) | (631,744) | (171,586) | (199,627) | ||||
Profit for the period | 2,179,478 | 2,293,793 | 751,210 | 508,893 | ||||
Earnings Per Share | ||||||||
Basic (Taka) | 1.88 | 1.98 | 0.65 | 0.44 | ||||
Diluted (Taka) | 1.88 | 1.98 | 0.65 | 0.44 | ||||
The accompanying Notes 1 to 13 form an integral part of these interim financial statements. | ||||||||
Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer | Director | Director | Chief Executive Officer | ||||
LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC. | ||||||||
Statement of Comprehensive Income (Un-audited) | ||||||||
for the period ended 30 September 2025 | ||||||||
Jan-Sep 2025 | Jan-Sep 2024 | Jul-Sep 2025 | Jul-Sep 2024 | |||||
Taka '000 | Taka '000 | Taka '000 | Taka '000 | |||||
Profit for the period | 2,179,478 | 2,293,793 | 751,210 | 508,893 | ||||
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | ||||||||
Cash flow hedge instruments | 17,140 | 11,367 | - | (17,679) | ||||
Income tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss | (3,428) | - | - | - | ||||
Other comprehensive loss for the period | 13,712 | 11,367 | - | (17,679) | ||||
Total comprehensive income for the period | 2,193,190 | 2,305,160 | 751,210 | 491,214 | ||||
Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer | Director | Director | Chief Executive Officer | ||||
LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC. | |||||
Statement of Changes in Equity (Un-audited) | |||||
for the period ended 30 September 2025 | |||||
(All figures are in Tk. '000) | |||||
Other | |||||
Share | Retained | component | Total | ||
capital | earnings | of equity | equity | ||
Balance at 1 January 2024 | 11,613,735 | 6,533,418 | (171,175) | 17,975,978 | |
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | 2,293,793 | 11,367 | 2,305,160 | |
Dividend for 2023 | - | (5,806,868) | - | (5,806,868) | |
Balance at 30 September 2024 | 11,613,735 | 3,020,343 | (159,808) | 14,474,270 | |
Balance at 1 January 2025 | 11,613,735 | 2,242,288 | 14,093 | 13,870,116 | |
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | 2,179,478 | 13,712 | 2,193,190 | |
Dividend for 2024 | - | (2,206,610) | - | (2,206,610) | |
Balance at 30 September 2025 | 11,613,735 | 2,215,156 | 27,805 | 13,856,696 | |
Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer | Director | Director | Chief Executive Officer | |
LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC. | ||||||
Statement of Cash Flows (Un-audited) | ||||||
for the period ended 30 September 2025 | ||||||
Jan-Sep 2025 | Jan-Sep 2024 | |||||
Notes | Taka'000 | Taka'000 | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
Cash receipts from customers | 20,105,954 | 19,897,697 | ||||
Cash paid to suppliers and employees | (19,155,001) | (17,591,340) | ||||
Cash generated from operations | 950,953 | 2,306,357 | ||||
Income tax paid | (827,971) | (1,267,119) | ||||
Other receipts | 34,260 | 22,427 | ||||
Net cash generated by operating activities | 157,242 | 1,061,665 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
Payments for property, plant and equipment | (1,236,543) | (465,286) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 1,702 | 24,392 | ||||
Interest income on bank deposits | 131,382 | 129,490 | ||||
Net cash used/generated by investing activities | (1,103,459) | (311,404) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
Repayments of the lease liabilities | (23,847) | (19,724) | ||||
Proceeds from / (repayment of) short term borrowings | (232,579) | 644,157 | ||||
Payment of interest and other finance cost | (10,328) | (428,971) | ||||
Interest paid on lease liability | (8,487) | (4,883) | ||||
Proceeds from Margin accounts with banks | 55,147 | 753,844 | ||||
Dividend payment | (2,360,893) | (5,793,793) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (2,580,987) | (4,849,370) | ||||
Net effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalent | 845 | - | ||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (3,526,359) | (4,099,109) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 8,117,607 | 9,011,682 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 4,591,248 | 4,912,573 | ||||
Net Operating Cash Flow Per Share (NOCFPS) | 0.14 | 0.91 | ||||
Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer | Director Director | Chief Executive Officer | |||
LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH PLC. | |||
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements (Un-audited) | |||
for the period ended 30 September 2025 | |||
1 | General information | ||
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC. - (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") was incorporated on 11 November 1997 as a private limited company in Bangladesh under the Companies Act, 1994 having its registered office in Dhaka. At the time of incorporation the name of the Company was "Lafarge Surma Cement Limited". On 07 February 2017 the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms of Bangladesh (RJSC) approved the name change to "LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited" of the Company. On 18 August 2024 the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms of Bangladesh (RJSC) further approved the name change to "LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC." of the Company. The Company has subsequently been converted into a public limited company on 20 January 2003 and went for Initial Public Offering of shares in November 2003 which was fully subscribed and issued. The shares have since been listed and are being traded in Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges. | |||
2 | Nature of business | ||
The Company operates cement and aggregates manufacturing plants at Chhatak under Sunamganj district, and three (3) grinding plants near Dhaka and Khulna. The Company extracts and processes the basic raw materials of limestone from the quarry in Meghalaya, India, owned by the Company's fully owned subsidiary Lafarge Umiam Mining Private Limited. A 17 kilometres cross-border conveyor belt links the quarry with the cement plant for transportation of raw materials. | |||
The company is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of building materials in the local market and international market. | |||
3 | Basis of preparation | ||
The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting. | |||
4 | Significant accounting policies | ||
The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in these interim financial statements as were applied in the preparation of the Company's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. | |||
Comparative figures and account titles in the financial statements have been rearranged/reclassified where necessary to conform with changes in presentation in the current period. | |||
5 | Gas sales agreement with JGTDS | ||
The amount of other current assets includes an advance of Taka 2,969,755 (in thousands) paid to Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution Systems Limited (JGTDS). | |||
The Company had an Arbitration with JGTDS. On 15 September 2023, the Arbitration Tribunal issued the Final Award in favor of the Company. As per the Award, the Ceiling Price is a valid and enforceable provision of the Gas Sales Agreement (GSA). In March 2024, JGTDS filed an Application before the Honorable High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh for supply of gas at a rate fixed by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) from September 2015 onwards. On August 3, 2025 the High Court Division passed a verbal order in favor of the Company stating the application filed by JGTDS is "not maintainable". However, the Honorable Court is yet to issue the written judgment. | |||
6 | Short-term borrowings | 30 Sep 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 |
Taka'000 | Taka'000 | ||
Short-term borrowings under different facilties with banks | - | 232,579 | |
Jan-Sep 2025 | Jan-Sep 2024 | |||||
Taka'000 | Taka'000 | |||||
7 | Revenue | |||||
Sale of gray cement | 16,931,765 | 16,674,453 | ||||
Sale of cement clinker | 17,246 | 38,381 | ||||
Sale of aggregates | 4,712,370 | 3,978,882 | ||||
21,661,381 | 20,691,716 | |||||
8 | Finance costs | |||||
Finance costs decreased due to reduced exchange loss during the period. | ||||||
9 | A. Income tax | |||||
Current income tax expenses | 685,266 | 732,362 | ||||
Deferred income tax income | (106,948) | (100,618) | ||||
578,318 | 631,744 | |||||
B. Reconciliation of effective tax rate (%) | ||||||
Average statutory tax rate | 20.00 | 20.00 | ||||
Permanent differences | 4.85 | 5.03 | ||||
Deferred tax | (3.88) | (3.44) | ||||
Effect of change in tax rate | - | - | ||||
Effective tax rate | 20.97 | 21.59 | ||||
10 | A. Earnings Per Share | |||||
The computation of basic earnings per share for the periods ended 2025 and 2024 are as follows: | ||||||
Numerator | (Thousand Taka) | |||||
Profit for the period | 2,179,478 | 2,293,793 | ||||
Denominator | (Thousands of Shares) | |||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 1,161,374 | 1,161,374 | ||||
Basic Earnings Per Share | Taka | 1.88 | 1.98 | |||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | Taka | 1.88 | 1.98 | |||
B. Net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS) | ||||||
The computation of net operating cash flow per share for the periods ended 2025 and 2024 are as follows: | ||||||
Numerator | (Thousand Taka) | |||||
Net operating cash flow for the period | 157,242 | 1,061,665 | ||||
Denominator | (Thousands of Shares) | |||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 1,161,374 | 1,161,374 | ||||
Net operating cash flow per share | Taka | 0.14 | 0.91 | |||
30 Sep 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 | ||||||
C. Net asset value (NAV) per share | |||||||
The computation of net asset value per share for the periods ended 2025 and 2024 are as follows: | |||||||
Numerator | (Thousand Taka) | ||||||
Net asset value for the period/year | 13,856,696 | 13,870,116 | |||||
Denominator | (Thousand Shares) | ||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 1,161,374 | 1,161,374 | |||||
Net asset value per share | Taka | 11.93 | 11.94 | ||||
11 | Related party transactions | ||||||
Except for the regular transactions, there were no significant related party transactions during the period. | |||||||
30 Sep 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 | ||||||
12 | Comparative information for the shareholders | Taka | Taka | ||||
Net asset value (NAV) per share | 11.93 | 11.94 | |||||
Jan-Sep 2025 | Jan-Sep 2024 | ||||||
Taka | Taka | ||||||
Earning Per Share (EPS) | 1.88 | 1.98 | |||||
Net Operating Cash Flow Per Share (NOCFPS) | 0.14 | 0.91 | |||||
Profit for the period | 2,179,478,000 | 2,293,793,000 | |||||
For the period January to September 2025, EPS decreased compared to the previous period, mainly due to increased operating expenses. NOCFPS eroded compared to the same period of last year, due to the payments against against local and imported purchases. | |||||||
13 | Reconciliation of consolidated Net Profit with cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
Jan-Sep 2025 | Jan-Sep 2024 | ||||||
Taka'000 | Taka'000 | ||||||
Net profit for the period | 2,179,478 | 2,293,793 | |||||
Income tax expenses | 578,318 | 631,744 | |||||
Net profit before tax | 2,757,796 | 2,925,537 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 877,748 | 788,663 | |||||
Other non-cash items | 31,364 | 42,437 | |||||
Non-operating items | (51,518) | 415,887 | |||||
Income tax paid | (827,971) | (1,267,119) | |||||
Changes in net working capital | (2,630,177) | (1,843,740) | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities | 157,242 | 1,061,665 | |||||
Company Secretary | Chief Financial Officer | Director | Director | Chief Executive Officer | |||
NinaKabbo, Level-7, 227/A Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak (Gulshan Tejgaon Link Road), Tejgaon, Dhaka -1208, Bangladesh Phone +880 2226601351-52, Fax: +880 2226601350,
Email: info.cs@lafargeholcim.com, Web: https://www.lafargeholcim.com.bd
