Last close · 16 Oct 2026
Rs 25.52 -2.71%
Quarterly · Q1 FY2022 – Q4 FY2026
Century Paper & Board Mills Limited (CEPB) quarterly cash flow statement
Operating activities generated -Rs 482.1 mn of cash in Q4 FY2026 (Apr – Jun 2026), down 128.4% on Q4 FY2025, -115% of the starting profit. Capital expenditure was Rs 162.4 mn, leaving free cash flow of -Rs 644.5 mn. Dividends paid to shareholders came to Rs 36,000. Overall, cash increased by Rs 864.7 mn.
| Rs mn | TTM to Jun 2026 | 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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit (cash-flow starting line, as reported) | 133.8 | 419.1 | 78.9 | (262.2) | (102.1) | (203.4) | (468.1) | 14.8 | 247.0 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation & amortisation | 938.1 | 233.9 | 233.4 | 179.7 | 291.0 | 295.7 | 293.6 | 287.1 | 292.4 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash from operating activities | (940.3) | (482.1) | (1,418.9) | (1,193.9) | 2,154.6 | 1,696.1 | (127.7) | (1,608.4) | (435.9) | ||||||||||||
| Investing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditure | (716.9) | (162.4) | (233.6) | (52.2) | (268.8) | (176.8) | (155.4) | (35.1) | (32.5) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash from investing activities | (669.6) | (135.3) | (222.7) | (42.7) | (268.8) | (174.8) | (139.8) | (8.3) | (32.5) | ||||||||||||
| Financing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | (0.0) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Borrowings raised / (repaid) | 483.8 | 1,632.2 | (399.5) | (362.4) | (386.5) | (393.4) | (383.2) | (387.6) | (396.8) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash from financing activities | 333.7 | 1,482.1 | (399.5) | (362.4) | (386.5) | (393.4) | (383.2) | (387.6) | (396.8) | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | (1,276.1) | 864.7 | (2,041.2) | (1,598.9) | 1,499.3 | 1,127.9 | (650.6) | (2,004.3) | (865.3) | ||||||||||||
| Key figures | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capex) | (1,657.2) | (644.5) | (1,652.5) | (1,246.1) | 1,885.8 | 1,519.3 | (283.1) | (1,643.6) | (468.5) | ||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit (cash-flow starting line, as reported) | — | — | -1,866.9% | -141.3% | — | -190.8% | -83.5% | -49.7% | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation & amortisation | -20.9% | -20.5% | -37.4% | -0.5% | +3.8% | +6.4% | +4.8% | +3.1% | ||||||||||||
| Net cash from operating activities | -128.4% | — | — | — | — | -118.0% | — | -125.8% | ||||||||||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditure | -8.2% | +50.3% | +48.6% | +725.9% | -25.2% | -62.0% | -60.9% | -86.3% | ||||||||||||
| Net cash from investing activities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Borrowings raised / (repaid) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Net cash from financing activities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | -23.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | -161.9% | ||||||||||||
| Key figures | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capex) | -142.4% | — | — | — | — | -194.2% | — | -132.3% | ||||||||||||
Change against the same quarter a year earlier; shown when the earlier figure is positive.
Figures in Pakistani rupees as reported by the company; costs and cash outflows in brackets; "—" = not reported. TTM = the latest four quarters added together. Updated 16 Oct 2026.
All reported line items 46
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/(Loss) - Starting Line - Cash Flow | 419.1 | 78.9 | (262.2) | (102.1) | (203.4) | (468.1) | 14.8 | 247.0 |
| Non-cash Items & Reconciliation Adjustments - Cash Flow | 321.2 | 634.1 | 556.6 | 696.4 | 672.5 | 848.4 | 784.2 | 731.5 |
| Other Non-Cash Items & Reconciliation Adjustments - Cash Flow - to Reconcile | (268.2) | 101.5 | 105.3 | 122.4 | 46.6 | 198.5 | 71.7 | (71.0) |
| Financial Income/(Expense) - Cash Flow - to Reconcile | 364.1 | 302.9 | 274.8 | 283.0 | 330.9 | 361.6 | 445.2 | 510.2 |
| Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization including Impairment - Cash Flow - to Reconcile | 233.9 | 233.4 | 179.7 | 291.0 | 295.7 | 293.6 | 287.1 | 292.4 |
| Depreciation & Depletion - Property, Plant & Equipment - Cash Flow - to Reconcile | 232.0 | 231.5 | 177.8 | 288.9 | 293.5 | 291.1 | 284.4 | 289.9 |
| Amortization - Intangible Assets & Deferred Charges - Cash Flow - to Reconcile | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Assets Sale - Gain/(Loss) - Cash Flow - to Reconcile | (8.7) | (3.7) | (3.2) | — | (0.7) | (5.3) | (19.7) | — |
| Income Taxes - Paid/(Reimbursed) - Cash Flow | 410.9 | 107.7 | 233.4 | 127.0 | 406.0 | 206.8 | 255.2 | 420.4 |
| Interest Paid - Cash | 284.5 | 262.3 | 251.3 | 265.7 | 363.2 | 302.6 | 490.1 | 439.1 |
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities before Changes in Working Capital | 45.0 | 343.0 | (190.4) | 201.7 | (300.1) | (129.1) | 53.8 | 119.1 |
| Working Capital - Increase/(Decrease) - Cash Flow | (527.1) | (1,761.9) | (1,003.4) | 1,952.9 | 1,996.3 | 1.5 | (1,662.3) | (555.0) |
| Accounts Receivables - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow | 706.3 | (1,303.8) | 1,032.3 | (1,134.5) | 139.3 | (4.5) | 509.8 | (904.4) |
| Inventories - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow | (814.4) | (1,289.4) | (2,175.1) | 1,725.3 | 1,522.7 | 532.9 | (1,574.9) | 45.1 |
| Prepaid Expenses - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow | 31.9 | (80.6) | (79.2) | 187.1 | (67.5) | (194.3) | 139.6 | (110.2) |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Increase/(Decrease) - Cash Flow | (390.0) | 916.1 | 449.4 | 1,222.9 | 160.7 | (213.3) | (586.1) | 414.5 |
| Taxes Payable - Increase/(Decrease) - Cash Flow | (60.8) | (4.2) | (230.9) | (47.9) | 241.0 | (119.4) | (150.7) | — |
| Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | (482.1) | (1,418.9) | (1,193.9) | 2,154.6 | 1,696.1 | (127.7) | (1,608.4) | (435.9) |
| Capital Expenditures - Net - Cash Flow | 135.3 | 222.7 | 42.7 | 268.8 | 174.8 | 139.8 | 8.3 | 32.5 |
| Property, Plant & Equipment - Purchased/(Sold) - Net - Cash Flow | 135.3 | 222.7 | 42.7 | 268.8 | 174.8 | 139.8 | 8.3 | 32.5 |
| Property, Plant & Equipment - Purchased - Cash Flow | 162.4 | 233.6 | 52.2 | 268.8 | 176.8 | 155.4 | 35.1 | 32.5 |
| Property, Plant & Equipment Sold - Cash Flow | 27.0 | 10.8 | 9.5 | — | 2.0 | 15.7 | 26.9 | — |
| Capital Expenditures - Total | 162.4 | 233.6 | 52.2 | 268.8 | 176.8 | 155.4 | 35.1 | 32.5 |
| Other Investing Cash Flow - Decrease/(Increase) | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | (0.0) | — | — |
| Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities | (135.3) | (222.7) | (42.7) | (268.8) | (174.8) | (139.8) | (8.3) | (32.5) |
| Dividends Paid - Cash - Total - Cash Flow | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends - Common - Cash Paid | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt - Long-Term & Short-Term - Issuance/(Retirement) - Total - Cash Flow | 1,632.2 | (399.5) | (362.4) | (386.5) | (393.4) | (383.2) | (387.6) | (396.8) |
| Debt - Issued/Reduced - Long-Term - Cash Flow | 1,632.2 | (399.5) | (362.4) | (386.5) | (393.4) | (383.2) | (387.6) | (396.8) |
| Lease liabilities - Issued/(Reduced) - Cash Flow | (5.1) | (3.3) | (3.6) | (3.4) | (3.3) | (3.2) | (4.1) | (3.9) |
| Debt - Issued - Long-Term - Cash Flow | 2,000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt - Reduced - Long-Term - Cash Flow | 367.8 | 399.5 | 362.4 | 386.5 | 393.4 | 383.2 | 387.6 | 396.8 |
| Lease liabilities - Reduced - Cash flow represents cash outflow due to the repayment of lease liability/debt of the company. It includes finance leases, capitalized lease, and hire-purchase agreement. Applicable to all industries. If Lease liability issue | 5.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Other Financing Cash Flow - Increase/(Decrease) | (150.0) | — | — | — | (0.0) | 0.0 | — | — |
| Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities | 1,482.1 | (399.5) | (362.4) | (386.5) | (393.4) | (383.2) | (387.6) | (396.8) |
| Net Change in Cash - Total | 864.7 | (2,041.2) | (1,598.9) | 1,499.3 | 1,127.9 | (650.6) | (2,004.3) | (865.3) |
| Net Cash from Continuing Operations | 864.7 | (2,041.2) | (1,598.9) | 1,499.3 | 1,127.9 | (650.6) | (2,004.3) | (865.3) |
| Net Cash - Beginning Balance | (8,048.9) | (6,007.7) | (4,408.8) | (5,908.1) | (7,035.9) | (6,385.3) | (4,381.0) | (3,515.7) |
| Net Cash - Ending Balance | (7,184.2) | (8,048.9) | (6,007.7) | (4,408.8) | (5,908.1) | (7,035.9) | (6,385.3) | (4,381.0) |
| Income Taxes - Paid/(Reimbursed) - Cash Flow - Supplemental | 410.9 | 107.7 | 233.4 | 127.0 | 406.0 | 206.8 | 255.2 | 420.4 |
| Interest Paid - Cash Flow - Supplemental | 284.5 | 262.3 | 251.3 | 265.7 | 363.2 | 302.6 | 490.1 | 439.1 |
| CF from Optg Activities before Change in WC & Int Payments | 329.5 | 605.3 | 60.9 | 467.4 | 63.1 | 173.5 | 543.9 | 558.2 |
| Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization - Cash Flow | 233.9 | 233.4 | 179.7 | 291.0 | 295.7 | 293.6 | 287.1 | 292.4 |
| Free Cash Flow to Equity | 1,014.7 | (2,041.2) | (1,598.9) | 1,499.3 | 1,127.9 | (650.6) | (2,004.3) | (865.3) |
| Free Cash Flow Net of Dividends | (644.5) | (1,652.5) | (1,246.1) | 1,885.8 | 1,519.3 | (283.1) | (1,643.6) | (468.5) |
| Free Cash Flow | (644.5) | (1,652.5) | (1,246.1) | 1,885.8 | 1,519.3 | (283.1) | (1,643.6) | (468.5) |
Every line the company reported, in the original order and wording, without regrouping or signs changed.