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BWCL Bestway Cement Limited

Latest results: FY2026 · Jun 2026

Last close · 16 Oct 2026

Rs 447.15 +0.91%

Quarterly · Q1 FY2022 – Q4 FY2026

Bestway Cement Limited (BWCL) quarterly balance sheet

At the end of Q4 FY2026 (Apr – Jun 2026) Bestway Cement Limited had total assets of Rs 300.4 bn, up 9.0% on Q4 FY2025. Current assets of Rs 35.6 bn covered current liabilities of Rs 79.1 bn 0.45 times. Total debt was Rs 55.5 bn, net debt Rs 53.6 bn. Shareholders' equity was Rs 135.0 bn (Rs 226.34 per share), 44.9% of total assets.

BWCL balance sheet (quarterly) (Rs bn)
Rs bn Q4 FY2026 Apr – Jun 2026 Q3 FY2026 Jan – Mar 2026 Q2 FY2026 Oct – Dec 2025 Q1 FY2026 Jul – Sep 2025 Q4 FY2025 Apr – Jun 2025 Q3 FY2025 Jan – Mar 2025 Q2 FY2025 Oct – Dec 2024 Q1 FY2025 Jul – Sep 2024
Assets
Cash & short-term investments 1.9 0.8 1.6 0.9 1.2 1.3 35.9 1.5
Trade receivables 1.6 2.6 1.1 2.4 1.3 2.4 1.8 2.2
Inventories 20.8 25.5 18.1 17.3 19.4 18.1 17.5 19.0
Total current assets 35.6 39.3 29.1 27.9 28.9 27.5 60.0 28.5
Property, plant & equipment 199.5 185.0 186.6 188.5 190.4 110.3 111.4 112.3
Intangible assets 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2
Long-term investments 58.0 47.9 55.9 50.7 49.0 33.2 30.6 24.7
Other non-current assets 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Total non-current assets 264.7 243.9 249.8 246.5 246.6 150.8 149.3 144.3
Total assets 300.4 283.2 278.9 274.4 275.5 178.3 209.3 172.8
Liabilities
Trade payables 38.0 32.3 30.7 28.0 23.7 28.6 23.5 21.3
Short-term borrowings & current portion of debt 30.2 38.7 23.6 25.9 28.3 19.0 53.9 19.2
Total current liabilities 79.1 77.1 59.7 58.3 55.6 50.4 79.6 42.0
Long-term debt 25.3 21.9 25.4 26.2 29.8 30.6 34.1 39.5
Other non-current liabilities 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
Total non-current liabilities 86.3 82.4 88.4 88.1 91.7 59.7 62.7 65.9
Total liabilities 165.4 159.5 148.0 146.4 147.3 110.2 142.3 107.9
Equity
Share capital 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Reserves & retained earnings 123.6 117.7 119.5 116.7 116.9 62.2 55.7 53.6
Equity attributable to shareholders 135.0 123.7 130.9 128.0 128.2 68.1 67.0 64.9
Non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total equity 135.0 123.7 130.9 128.0 128.2 68.1 67.0 64.9
Total liabilities & equity 300.4 283.2 278.9 274.4 275.5 178.3 209.3 172.8
Key figures
Total debt 55.5 60.6 49.1 52.2 58.1 49.5 88.0 58.7
Net debt / (net cash) 53.6 59.8 47.5 51.2 56.9 48.2 52.1 57.2
Shares outstanding mn 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3
Common equity 135.0 123.7 130.9 128.0 128.2 68.1 67.0 64.9
Book value per share (Rs) Rs 226.34 207.41 219.50 214.70 215.07 114.26 112.38 108.87
BWCL balance sheet — year-on-year change (Rs mn)
Rs mn Q4 FY2026 Apr – Jun 2026 Q3 FY2026 Jan – Mar 2026 Q2 FY2026 Oct – Dec 2025 Q1 FY2026 Jul – Sep 2025 Q4 FY2025 Apr – Jun 2025 Q3 FY2025 Jan – Mar 2025 Q2 FY2025 Oct – Dec 2024 Q1 FY2025 Jul – Sep 2024
Assets
Cash & short-term investments +63.3% -43.8% -95.7% -36.7% -23.9% +54.8% +2,922.2% +2.3%
Trade receivables +19.1% +6.5% -36.8% +8.5% -33.6% +111.9% +39.5% +33.1%
Inventories +7.1% +40.4% +2.9% -8.8% +7.0% -12.5% -21.3% +3.8%
Total current assets +23.2% +42.8% -51.5% -2.0% +7.9% -0.1% +99.0% +1.9%
Property, plant & equipment +4.8% +67.8% +67.5% +67.9% +67.7% -4.3% -3.5% -3.2%
Intangible assets -0.3% -0.4% -0.8% -1.2% -1.6% -1.8% -1.8% -1.8%
Long-term investments +18.4% +44.2% +82.8% +105.7% +141.7% +86.4% +57.4% +49.7%
Other non-current assets +5.8% +0.1% +0.3% +2.5% +3.2% +3.9% -9.0% -11.0%
Total non-current assets +7.4% +61.8% +67.3% +70.9% +74.8% +7.4% +4.9% +3.1%
Total assets +9.0% +58.9% +33.3% +58.8% +64.1% +6.2% +21.3% +2.9%
Liabilities
Trade payables +60.2% +12.9% +30.8% +31.4% +50.8% +66.7% +22.8% +25.7%
Short-term borrowings & current portion of debt +6.9% +104.2% -56.2% +35.2% +30.5% +5.4% +243.2% +17.5%
Total current liabilities +42.4% +52.9% -25.1% +38.9% +45.1% +30.4% +92.9% +14.0%
Long-term debt -15.1% -28.4% -25.4% -33.6% -26.8% -29.3% -22.4% -15.8%
Other non-current liabilities -28.2% -26.1% -25.5% -24.3% -23.3% -23.2% -19.6% -19.6%
Total non-current liabilities -5.9% +38.0% +41.0% +33.7% +37.7% -11.5% -7.9% -5.5%
Total liabilities +12.3% +44.8% +4.0% +35.7% +40.4% +3.8% +30.1% +1.2%
Equity
Share capital 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Reserves & retained earnings +5.8% +89.4% +114.8% +117.8% +126.0% +23.3% +7.4% +7.0%
Equity attributable to shareholders +5.2% +81.5% +95.3% +97.2% +103.4% +10.3% +6.0% +5.7%
Non-controlling interest — — — — — — — —
Total equity +5.2% +81.5% +95.3% +97.2% +103.4% +10.3% +6.0% +5.7%
Total liabilities & equity +9.0% +58.9% +33.3% +58.8% +64.1% +6.2% +21.3% +2.9%
Key figures
Total debt -4.4% +22.3% -44.3% -11.1% -6.9% -19.1% +47.5% -7.2%
Net debt / (net cash) -5.8% +24.2% -8.9% -10.5% -6.4% -20.2% -10.9% -7.4%
Shares outstanding — — — — — — — —
Common equity +5.2% +81.5% +95.3% +97.2% +103.4% +10.3% +6.0% +5.7%
Book value per share (Rs) +5.2% +81.5% +95.3% +97.2% +103.4% +10.3% +6.0% +5.7%

Change against the same quarter a year earlier; shown when the earlier figure is positive.

BWCL balance sheet — common size (Rs mn)
Rs mn Q4 FY2026 Apr – Jun 2026 Q3 FY2026 Jan – Mar 2026 Q2 FY2026 Oct – Dec 2025 Q1 FY2026 Jul – Sep 2025 Q4 FY2025 Apr – Jun 2025 Q3 FY2025 Jan – Mar 2025 Q2 FY2025 Oct – Dec 2024 Q1 FY2025 Jul – Sep 2024
Assets
Cash & short-term investments 0.6% 0.3% 0.6% 0.3% 0.4% 0.8% 17.2% 0.8%
Trade receivables 0.5% 0.9% 0.4% 0.9% 0.5% 1.4% 0.9% 1.3%
Inventories 6.9% 9.0% 6.5% 6.3% 7.1% 10.2% 8.4% 11.0%
Total current assets 11.9% 13.9% 10.4% 10.2% 10.5% 15.4% 28.7% 16.5%
Property, plant & equipment 66.4% 65.3% 66.9% 68.7% 69.1% 61.9% 53.2% 65.0%
Intangible assets 2.4% 2.5% 2.5% 2.6% 2.6% 4.0% 3.4% 4.2%
Long-term investments 19.3% 16.9% 20.1% 18.5% 17.8% 18.6% 14.6% 14.3%
Other non-current assets 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Total non-current assets 88.1% 86.1% 89.6% 89.8% 89.5% 84.6% 71.3% 83.5%
Total assets 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Liabilities
Trade payables 12.6% 11.4% 11.0% 10.2% 8.6% 16.0% 11.2% 12.3%
Short-term borrowings & current portion of debt 10.1% 13.7% 8.5% 9.4% 10.3% 10.6% 25.8% 11.1%
Total current liabilities 26.3% 27.2% 21.4% 21.3% 20.2% 28.3% 38.0% 24.3%
Long-term debt 8.4% 7.7% 9.1% 9.6% 10.8% 17.1% 16.3% 22.9%
Other non-current liabilities 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% 0.8% 0.8% 1.0%
Total non-current liabilities 28.7% 29.1% 31.7% 32.1% 33.3% 33.5% 29.9% 38.1%
Total liabilities 55.1% 56.3% 53.1% 53.4% 53.5% 61.8% 68.0% 62.4%
Equity
Share capital 2.0% 2.1% 2.1% 2.2% 2.2% 3.3% 2.8% 3.5%
Reserves & retained earnings 41.2% 41.6% 42.9% 42.5% 42.4% 34.9% 26.6% 31.0%
Equity attributable to shareholders 44.9% 43.7% 46.9% 46.6% 46.5% 38.2% 32.0% 37.6%
Non-controlling interest 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Total equity 44.9% 43.7% 46.9% 46.6% 46.5% 38.2% 32.0% 37.6%
Total liabilities & equity 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Key figures
Total debt 18.5% 21.4% 17.6% 19.0% 21.1% 27.8% 42.1% 34.0%
Net debt / (net cash) 17.8% 21.1% 17.0% 18.7% 20.6% 27.0% 24.9% 33.1%
Common equity 44.9% 43.7% 46.9% 46.6% 46.5% 38.2% 32.0% 37.6%

Each line as a percentage of total assets.

Figures in Pakistani rupees as reported by the company; costs and cash outflows in brackets; "—" = not reported. Updated 16 Oct 2026.

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BWCL balance sheet — all reported line items (Rs bn)
Rs bn Q4 FY2026 Apr – Jun 2026 Q3 FY2026 Jan – Mar 2026 Q2 FY2026 Oct – Dec 2025 Q1 FY2026 Jul – Sep 2025 Q4 FY2025 Apr – Jun 2025 Q3 FY2025 Jan – Mar 2025 Q2 FY2025 Oct – Dec 2024 Q1 FY2025 Jul – Sep 2024
Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.8 — — — — — 1.4 —
Cash & Short Term Investments 1.9 0.8 1.6 0.9 1.2 1.3 35.9 1.5
Short-Term Investments - Total 0.1 — — — — — 34.5 —
Loans & Receivables - Net - Short-Term 12.8 12.9 9.4 9.6 8.2 7.9 6.4 8.0
Loans & Receivables - Total 12.8 16.7 9.4 9.6 8.2 7.9 6.4 8.0
Trade Accounts & Trade Notes Receivable - Net 1.6 2.6 1.1 2.4 1.3 2.4 1.8 2.2
Loans - Short-Term 0.3 0.2 0.5 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.5 1.6
Income Tax - Receivables - Short-Term 10.9 9.2 7.6 6.0 6.1 5.1 4.0 4.1
Receivables - Other - Total 0.1 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Inventories - Total 20.8 25.5 18.1 17.3 19.4 18.1 17.5 19.0
Inventories - Raw Materials 12.2 15.8 11.7 10.5 12.3 10.8 10.3 12.8
Inventories - Other - Total 8.6 9.7 6.3 6.8 7.1 7.4 7.3 6.2
Prepaid Expenses - Short-Term 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Investments - Total 58.1 47.9 55.9 50.7 49.0 33.2 65.1 24.7
Property, Plant & Equipment - Net - Total 199.5 185.0 186.6 188.5 190.4 110.3 111.4 112.3
Other Assets - Total 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Intangible Assets - Total - Net 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2
Total Current Assets 35.6 39.3 29.1 27.9 28.9 27.5 60.0 28.5
Investments - Long-Term 58.0 47.9 55.9 50.7 49.0 33.2 30.6 24.7
Investment Property - Net 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.3 0.2 0.2 0.2
Investments - Available for Sale/Held to Maturity - Long-Term 53.7 43.7 51.7 46.5 44.7 33.0 30.4 24.4
Receivables & Loans - Long-Term — 3.8 0.0 — — — — —
Loans - Long-Term — 3.8 0.0 — — — — —
Total Assets 300.4 283.2 278.9 274.4 275.5 178.3 209.3 172.8
Debt - Total 55.5 60.6 49.1 52.2 58.1 49.5 88.0 58.7
Short-Term Debt & Current Portion of Long-Term Debt 30.2 38.7 23.6 25.9 28.3 19.0 53.9 19.2
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt including Capitalized Leases 9.7 9.5 9.3 9.2 9.0 9.7 11.2 7.1
Short-Term Debt & Notes Payable 20.5 29.2 14.3 16.7 19.2 9.2 42.7 12.1
Debt - Long-Term - Total 25.3 21.9 25.4 26.2 29.8 30.6 34.1 39.5
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt excluding Capitalized Leases 9.7 9.5 9.3 9.2 9.0 9.7 11.2 7.1
Long-Term Debt excluding Capitalized Leases 25.3 21.9 25.4 26.2 29.8 30.6 34.1 39.5
Other Non-Current Assets - Total 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Debt - Non-Convertible - Long-Term 25.3 21.9 25.4 26.2 29.8 30.6 34.1 39.5
Dividends Payable 10.6 5.8 4.9 4.0 3.2 2.5 1.8 1.1
Deferred Tax & Investment Tax Credits - Long-Term 60.0 59.5 61.8 60.6 60.5 27.7 27.0 24.7
Deferred Tax - Liability - Long-Term 60.0 59.5 61.8 60.6 60.5 27.7 27.0 24.7
Payables & Accrued Expenses 38.0 32.3 30.7 28.0 23.7 28.6 23.5 21.3
Trade Account Payables - Total 38.0 32.3 30.7 28.0 23.7 28.6 23.5 21.3
Other Non-Current Assets 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Total Liabilities 165.4 159.5 148.0 146.4 147.3 110.2 142.3 107.9
Shareholders' Equity - Attributable to Parent Shareholders - Total 135.0 123.7 130.9 128.0 128.2 68.1 67.0 64.9
Total Non-Current Assets 264.7 243.9 249.8 246.5 246.6 150.8 149.3 144.3
Common Equity Attributable to Parent Shareholders 135.0 123.7 130.9 128.0 128.2 68.1 67.0 64.9
Common Equity - Contributed 11.3 6.0 11.3 11.3 11.3 6.0 11.3 11.3
Common Stock - Issued & Paid 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
Equity - Non-Contributed - Reserves & Retained Earnings 123.6 117.7 119.5 116.7 116.9 62.2 55.7 53.6
Retained Earnings - Total 57.7 65.7 53.7 52.6 52.1 62.2 49.1 46.2
Trade Accounts Payable & Accruals - Short-Term 38.0 32.3 30.7 28.0 23.7 28.6 23.5 21.3
Comprehensive Income - Accumulated - Total 65.9 52.0 65.8 64.1 64.8 — 6.5 7.4
Trade Accounts & Trade Notes Payable - Short-Term 38.0 32.3 30.7 28.0 23.7 28.6 23.5 21.3
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment - Accumulated 4.1 — 4.1 4.1 4.2 — 4.2 4.1
Dividends/Distributions Payable 10.6 5.8 4.9 4.0 3.2 2.5 1.8 1.1
Other Current Liabilities - Total 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5
Common Equity - Total 135.0 123.7 130.9 128.0 128.2 68.1 67.0 64.9
Deferred Income - Short-Term 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5
Common Stock - Additional Paid in Capital including Option Reserve 5.4 — 5.4 5.4 5.4 — 5.4 5.4
Total Shareholders' Equity - including Minority Interest & Hybrid Debt 135.0 123.7 130.9 128.0 128.2 68.1 67.0 64.9
Total Liabilities & Equity 300.4 283.2 278.9 274.4 275.5 178.3 209.3 172.8
Revaluation Reserves 61.8 52.0 61.7 60.0 60.6 — 2.4 3.3
Total Current Liabilities 79.1 77.1 59.7 58.3 55.6 50.4 79.6 42.0
Other Non-Current Liabilities - Total 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
Provisions - Long-Term 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Post Employment Benefits - Pension & Other - Long-Term 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Deferred Revenue - Long-Term 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.7
Total Non-Current Liabilities 86.3 82.4 88.4 88.1 91.7 59.7 62.7 65.9
Common Shares - Issued - Total mn 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3
Common Shares - Outstanding - Total mn 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3
Common Shares - Treasury - Total mn 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Common Shares - Authorized - Issue Specific mn 700.0 700.0 700.0 700.0 700.0 700.0 700.0 700.0
Common Shares - Issued - Issue Specific mn 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3
Common Shares - Outstanding - Issue Specific mn 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3 596.3
Common Shares - Treasury - Issue Specific mn 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Asset Allocation Factor - Issue Specific 1.00× 1.00× 1.00× 1.00× 1.00× 1.00× 1.00× 1.00×
Debt including Finance and Operating Lease Liabilities - Supplemental 55.5 60.6 49.1 52.2 58.1 49.5 88.0 58.7
Net Debt 53.6 59.8 47.5 51.2 56.9 48.2 52.1 57.2
Asset Accruals 298.6 279.4 278.9 274.4 275.5 178.3 207.9 172.8
Cash & Cash Equivalents - Total 1.8 — — — — — 1.4 —
Cash & Short Term Investments - Total 1.9 0.8 1.6 0.9 1.2 1.3 35.9 1.5
Debt - including Preferred Equity & Minority Interest - Total 55.5 60.6 49.1 52.2 58.1 49.5 88.0 58.7
Investments - Permanent 58.0 47.9 55.9 50.7 49.0 33.2 30.6 24.7
Net Book Capital 188.5 183.5 178.4 179.2 185.1 116.3 119.1 122.1
Net Operating Assets 188.5 183.5 178.4 179.2 185.1 116.3 119.1 122.1
Provisions - Total 60.0 59.5 61.8 60.6 60.5 27.7 27.0 24.7
Shareholders Equity - Common 135.0 123.7 130.9 128.0 128.2 68.1 67.0 64.9
Tangible Total Equity 127.9 116.6 123.8 120.9 121.1 61.0 59.8 57.7
Tangible Book Value 127.9 116.6 123.8 120.9 121.1 61.0 59.8 57.7
Total Book Capital 190.5 184.3 180.0 180.2 186.3 117.7 155.1 123.6
Total Capital 190.5 184.3 180.0 180.2 186.3 117.7 155.1 123.6
Total Long Term Capital 221.2 206.1 219.3 216.1 219.9 127.8 129.7 130.8
Unearned Revenue - Total 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1
Book Value excluding Other Equity 135.0 123.7 130.9 128.0 128.2 68.1 67.0 64.9
Accruals - Short-Term (45.3) — — — — — (21.0) —
Cash & Short Term Investments - Net of Debt (53.6) (59.8) (47.5) (51.2) (56.9) (48.2) (52.1) (57.2)
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt including Capitalized Leases & Hybrid Financial Instruments 9.7 9.5 9.3 9.2 9.0 9.7 11.2 7.1
Total Fixed Assets - Net 264.7 240.2 249.8 246.5 246.6 150.8 149.3 144.3
Working Capital (43.5) (37.8) (30.5) (30.4) (26.7) (22.9) (19.6) (13.5)
Interest Bearing Liabilities - Total 55.5 60.6 49.1 52.2 58.1 49.5 88.0 58.7
Working Capital - Non-Cash (45.4) (38.6) (32.1) (31.3) (27.8) (24.3) (55.6) (14.9)
Working Capital excluding Other Current Assets & Liabilities (43.1) (37.4) (30.1) (30.0) (26.2) (22.5) (19.2) (13.0)
Net Debt Including Preferred Equity & Minority Interest 53.6 59.8 47.5 51.2 56.9 48.2 52.1 57.2
Other Short-Term & Long-Term Assets - Total 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Other Short-Term & Long-Term Liabilities - Total 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5
Total Current Assets excluding Total Inventories 14.8 13.8 11.0 10.6 9.5 9.4 42.4 9.5
Tangible Book Value excluding Other Equity 127.9 116.6 123.8 120.9 121.1 61.0 59.8 57.7
Total Debt Excluding Islamic 55.5 60.6 49.1 52.2 58.1 49.5 88.0 58.7
Trade Accounts & Trade Notes Receivable - Net - Total 1.6 2.6 1.1 2.4 1.3 2.4 1.8 2.2
Current Liabilities excluding Current Debt - Total 48.9 38.4 36.0 32.4 27.3 31.5 25.7 22.8
Current Assets excluding Cash & Short Term Investments - Total 33.7 38.5 27.6 27.0 27.7 26.2 24.1 27.0
Cash, Short Term Investments & Accounts Receivable - Total 3.5 3.3 2.7 3.3 2.5 3.8 37.7 3.7

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