Crown Cement’s earnings fell in the first quarter of FY27, with earnings per share (EPS) dropping 24.4 per cent year on year, despite a stronger performance in the last financial year.
The company reported EPS of Tk0.34 for July–September 2026, down from Tk0.45 in the same quarter of 2025, according to its latest stock exchange disclosure published on Sunday.
The decline followed a 12.4 per cent rise in annual EPS to Tk5.08 in FY26, from Tk4.52 in FY25.
Net asset value per share stood at Tk66.08 at the end of September, compared with Tk65.73 at the end of June.
Operating cash flow also weakened in the first quarter. Net operating cash flow per share fell to Tk3.06 from Tk4.09 a year earlier.
For the full financial year FY26, the figure was Tk23, down from Tk25.99 in FY25.
For FY26, the board recommended a 22.5 per cent cash dividend for shareholders.
The annual general meeting will be held on 12 December at 3pm through a digital platform, with 17 November set as the record date.
Crown Cement shares closed 0.71 per cent lower at Tk56.2 apiece on the Dhaka Stock Exchange on Sunday.
