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PCAL Pakistan Cables Limited

Latest results: FY2026 · Jun 2026

Last close · 16 Oct 2026

Rs 135.96 -0.23%

Annual · FY2007 – FY2026

Pakistan Cables Limited (PCAL) cash flow statement

Operating activities generated -Rs 2.4 bn of cash in FY2026 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026), -407% of the starting profit. Capital expenditure was Rs 330.3 mn, leaving free cash flow of -Rs 2.7 bn. Dividends paid to shareholders came to Rs 123,000. Overall, cash increased by Rs 360.6 mn.

PCAL cash flow statement (annual) (Rs mn)
Rs mn FY2026 Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 FY2025 Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 FY2024 Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 FY2023 Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 FY2022 Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 FY2021 Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 FY2020 Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 FY2019 Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 FY2018 Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 FY2017 Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 FY2016 Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 FY2015 Jul 2014 – Jun 2015 FY2014 Jul 2013 – Jun 2014 FY2013 Jul 2012 – Jun 2013 FY2012 Jul 2011 – Jun 2012 FY2011 Jul 2010 – Jun 2011 FY2010 * Jul 2009 – Jun 2010 FY2009 * Jul 2008 – Jun 2009 FY2008 * Jul 2007 – Jun 2008 FY2007 * Jul 2006 – Jun 2007
Operating activities
Profit (cash-flow starting line, as reported) 588.9 — 308.4 1,130.4 1,330.9 749.8 (64.4) 176.4 343.8 624.3 407.2 250.3 391.1 259.9 241.0 146.7 52.3 101.8 53.6 293.3
Depreciation & amortisation 436.1 — 272.5 207.7 199.1 223.3 232.3 215.7 214.3 197.7 166.5 142.5 131.2 126.1 121.9 118.4 116.3 101.0 73.0 59.4
Net cash from operating activities (2,398.3) (2,333.1) (2,417.3) 999.9 165.0 (179.9) 1,105.0 (287.3) (544.1) 110.0 490.3 465.1 (63.4) 114.5 497.1 (3.6) (562.4) 630.3 31.8 (344.0)
Investing activities
Capital expenditure (330.3) (1,498.5) (3,947.3) (3,998.9) (2,804.6) (917.0) (893.0) (837.4) (234.3) (270.8) (349.4) (177.8) (133.3) (33.0) (35.9) (34.2) (30.2) (169.9) (338.4) (280.0)
Net cash from investing activities 796.1 449.0 (3,388.7) (3,976.0) (2,760.9) (899.5) (889.2) (823.3) (229.2) (263.3) (338.2) (172.8) (129.0) (24.4) 26.5 (27.8) (25.2) (164.9) (246.8) (271.8)
Financing activities
Dividends paid (0.1) (1.6) (0.2) (228.2) (368.8) (0.1) (36.0) (175.6) (147.0) (340.5) (83.7) (126.7) (112.2) (91.2) (56.2) (31.8) (47.3) (0.0) (28.8) (49.0)
Borrowings raised / (repaid) 1,962.8 2,708.5 4,377.8 3,190.0 2,311.7 806.9 551.5 (205.3) 758.6 393.0 (117.5) (222.0) 373.5 6.4 (569.6) (208.2) 604.1 (58.5) (419.7) 402.7
Net cash from financing activities 1,962.7 2,706.8 4,377.6 2,961.8 1,942.8 806.9 515.5 269.7 1,099.5 52.5 (201.2) (348.7) 261.3 (84.7) (625.9) 357.8 556.8 (58.5) (448.5) 353.8
Net change in cash 360.6 822.7 (1,428.4) (14.3) (653.0) (272.6) 731.3 (840.8) 326.2 (100.8) (49.1) (56.5) 68.9 5.4 (102.3) 326.5 (30.8) 406.8 (663.6) (262.1)
Key figures
Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capex) (2,728.6) (3,831.6) (6,364.6) (2,999.0) (2,639.6) (1,096.9) 211.9 (1,124.6) (778.4) (160.8) 140.8 287.3 (196.6) 81.5 461.2 (37.8) (592.6) 460.4 (306.7) (624.0)
PCAL cash flow statement — year-on-year change (Rs mn)
Rs mn FY2026 Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 FY2025 Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 FY2024 Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 FY2023 Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 FY2022 Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 FY2021 Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 FY2020 Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 FY2019 Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 FY2018 Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 FY2017 Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 FY2016 Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 FY2015 Jul 2014 – Jun 2015 FY2014 Jul 2013 – Jun 2014 FY2013 Jul 2012 – Jun 2013 FY2012 Jul 2011 – Jun 2012 FY2011 Jul 2010 – Jun 2011 FY2010 * Jul 2009 – Jun 2010 FY2009 * Jul 2008 – Jun 2009 FY2008 * Jul 2007 – Jun 2008 FY2007 * Jul 2006 – Jun 2007
Operating activities
Profit (cash-flow starting line, as reported) — — -72.7% -15.1% +77.5% — -136.5% -48.7% -44.9% +53.3% +62.7% -36.0% +50.5% +7.9% +64.3% +180.4% -48.6% +90.0% -81.7% —
Depreciation & amortisation — — +31.2% +4.3% -10.8% -3.9% +7.7% +0.7% +8.4% +18.7% +16.8% +8.6% +4.1% +3.4% +2.9% +1.9% +15.1% +38.3% +23.0% —
Net cash from operating activities — — -341.7% +505.9% — -116.3% — — -594.6% -77.6% +5.4% — -155.3% -77.0% — — -189.2% +1,884.5% — —
Investing activities
Capital expenditure -78.0% -62.0% -1.3% +42.6% +205.9% +2.7% +6.7% +257.4% -13.5% -22.5% +96.5% +33.4% +303.4% -7.9% +4.9% +13.3% -82.2% -49.8% +20.9% —
Net cash from investing activities +77.3% — — — — — — — — — — — — -192.1% — — — — — —
Financing activities
Dividends paid -92.5% +849.7% -99.9% -38.1% +576,176.6% -99.8% -79.5% +19.4% -56.8% +306.8% -34.0% +13.0% +23.1% +62.2% +76.9% -32.9% +1,577,933.3% -100.0% -41.2% —
Borrowings raised / (repaid) -27.5% -38.1% +37.2% +38.0% +186.5% +46.3% — -127.1% +93.0% — — -159.4% +5,709.1% — — -134.5% — — -204.2% —
Net cash from financing activities -27.5% -38.2% +47.8% +52.4% +140.8% +56.5% +91.1% -75.5% +1,994.1% — — -233.5% — — -274.9% -35.7% — — -226.8% —
Net change in cash -56.2% — — — — -137.3% — -357.7% — — — -181.9% +1,187.1% — -131.3% — -107.6% — — —
Key figures
Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capex) — — — — — -617.5% — — — -214.2% -51.0% — -341.4% -82.3% — — -228.7% — — —

Change against the previous fiscal year; shown when the earlier figure is positive.

Figures in Pakistani rupees as reported by the company; costs and cash outflows in brackets; "—" = not reported. * Figures in this period do not fully reconcile in the source data (hover the * for details). Updated 16 Oct 2026.

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PCAL cash flow statement — all reported line items (Rs mn)
Rs mn FY2026 Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 FY2025 Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 FY2024 Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 FY2023 Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 FY2022 Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 FY2021 Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 FY2020 Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 FY2019 Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 FY2018 Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 FY2017 Jul 2016 – Jun 2017
Profit/(Loss) - Starting Line - Cash Flow 588.9 — 308.4 1,130.4 1,330.9 749.8 (64.4) 176.4 343.8 624.3
Non-cash Items & Reconciliation Adjustments - Cash Flow 1,539.1 830.1 1,961.9 1,068.2 517.8 331.4 488.9 426.5 324.5 153.9
Equity Income/(Loss) in Net Earnings - Cash Flow - to Reconcile (419.8) — — (4.8) (18.6) (19.3) (0.6) 44.8 (23.1) (41.3)
Other Non-Cash Items & Reconciliation Adjustments - Cash Flow - to Reconcile (664.8) 830.1 (40.0) (73.9) 56.4 (53.4) (24.1) (14.3) 2.3 (65.3)
Financial Income/(Expense) - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 2,269.0 — 1,737.5 954.2 313.8 192.5 283.3 188.6 133.6 65.6
Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization including Impairment - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 436.1 — 272.5 207.7 199.1 223.3 232.3 215.7 214.3 197.7
Depreciation & Depletion - Property, Plant & Equipment - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 421.8 — 266.5 199.5 193.9 217.0 228.3 213.1 209.0 192.0
Amortization - Intangible Assets & Deferred Charges - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 14.3 — 6.1 8.3 5.2 6.3 4.0 2.7 5.3 5.7
Assets Sale - Gain/(Loss) - Cash Flow - to Reconcile (81.3) — (8.2) (15.0) (32.9) (11.7) (2.0) (8.3) (2.7) (2.7)
Income Taxes - Paid/(Reimbursed) - Cash Flow 837.7 655.9 553.5 275.5 329.5 203.9 62.0 273.4 93.0 85.4
Interest Paid - Cash 2,134.7 2,507.3 1,403.3 639.9 187.2 180.2 266.0 174.0 119.7 60.6
Cash Flow from Operating Activities before Changes in Working Capital (844.4) (2,333.1) 313.5 1,283.3 1,331.9 697.1 96.4 155.5 455.5 632.2
Working Capital - Increase/(Decrease) - Cash Flow (1,553.9) — (2,730.8) (283.3) (1,166.9) (877.0) 1,008.6 (442.7) (999.6) (522.2)
Accounts Receivables - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow (2,280.4) — (2,584.5) (369.8) (1,365.0) (1,212.2) 456.7 (133.4) (706.3) (302.0)
Inventories - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow 553.9 — (1,341.1) 85.4 (1,355.6) (613.8) 304.3 (242.7) (42.6) (378.2)
Prepaid Expenses - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow (9.7) — 19.2 (32.4) 4.8 (3.3) 7.5 (22.3) (11.9) 12.2
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Increase/(Decrease) - Cash Flow (9.5) — 1,104.6 474.6 1,214.3 340.6 267.1 67.2 (238.9) 145.7
Other Liabilities - Increase/(Decrease) -Total - Cash Flow 191.8 — 71.1 (441.3) 334.5 611.7 (27.0) (111.4) — —
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities (2,398.3) (2,333.1) (2,417.3) 999.9 165.0 (179.9) 1,105.0 (287.3) (544.1) 110.0
Capital Expenditures - Net - Cash Flow (641.7) (489.8) 3,391.3 3,983.2 2,766.3 901.8 891.0 828.4 231.5 266.8
Property, Plant & Equipment - Purchased/(Sold) - Net - Cash Flow (641.7) (489.8) 3,391.3 3,983.2 2,766.3 901.8 891.0 828.4 231.5 266.8
Property, Plant & Equipment - Purchased - Cash Flow 330.3 1,498.5 3,947.3 3,998.9 2,804.6 917.0 893.0 837.4 234.3 270.8
Property, Plant & Equipment Sold - Cash Flow 972.0 1,988.3 556.1 15.6 38.3 15.2 2.1 8.9 2.8 4.0
Capital Expenditures - Total 330.3 1,498.5 3,947.3 3,998.9 2,804.6 917.0 893.0 837.4 234.3 270.8
Investments excluding Loans - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow 9.8 — — — — — — — — —
Investment Securities - Unclassified - Sold/(Purchased) - Net - Total - Cash Flow 9.8 — — — — — — — — —
Investment Securities - Sold/Matured - Unclassified - Cash Flow 9.8 — — — — — — — — —
Investments - Associated Companies & Joint Ventures - Sold/(Purchased) - Cash Flow 0.0 (48.5) — — — — — — — —
Other Investing Cash Flow - Decrease/(Increase) 144.6 7.6 2.5 7.3 5.4 2.2 1.7 5.2 2.3 3.5
Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities 796.1 449.0 (3,388.7) (3,976.0) (2,760.9) (899.5) (889.2) (823.3) (229.2) (263.3)
Dividends Paid - Cash - Total - Cash Flow 0.1 1.6 0.2 228.2 368.8 0.1 36.0 175.6 147.0 340.5
Dividends - Common - Cash Paid 0.1 1.6 0.2 228.2 368.8 0.1 36.0 175.6 147.0 340.5
Debt - Long-Term & Short-Term - Issuance/(Retirement) - Total - Cash Flow 1,962.8 2,708.5 4,377.8 3,190.0 2,311.7 806.9 551.5 (205.3) 758.6 393.0
Debt - Issued/(Reduced) - Short-Term - Total - Cash Flow 3,241.2 3,212.9 2,385.0 (816.6) 1,962.6 604.0 470.0 (636.5) 663.0 370.5
Debt - Issued/Reduced - Long-Term - Cash Flow (1,278.3) (504.4) 1,992.8 4,006.6 349.0 202.9 81.5 431.3 95.6 22.5
Lease liabilities - Issued/(Reduced) - Cash Flow (33.9) (32.5) (29.2) (8.4) (11.2) (64.4) (10.0) — — —
Debt - Issued - Long-Term - Cash Flow 0.0 1,323.3 2,603.9 4,511.6 766.8 489.1 200.3 500.0 160.0 35.0
Debt - Reduced - Long-Term - Cash Flow 1,278.3 1,827.7 611.1 505.0 417.7 286.1 118.7 68.8 64.4 12.5
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 33.9 32.5 29.2 8.4 11.2 64.4 10.0 — — —
Other Financing Cash Flow - Increase/(Decrease) — — — — — — 0.0 650.6 487.9 —
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities 1,962.7 2,706.8 4,377.6 2,961.8 1,942.8 806.9 515.5 269.7 1,099.5 52.5
Net Change in Cash - Total 360.6 822.7 (1,428.4) (14.3) (653.0) (272.6) 731.3 (840.8) 326.2 (100.8)
Net Cash from Continuing Operations 360.6 822.7 (1,428.4) (14.3) (653.0) (272.6) 731.3 (840.8) 326.2 (100.8)
Net Cash - Beginning Balance (619.2) (1,441.9) (969.2) (955.0) (301.9) (29.3) (760.5) 80.3 (246.0) (145.2)
Net Cash - Ending Balance (258.6) (619.2) (2,397.6) (969.2) (955.0) (301.9) (29.3) (760.5) 80.3 (246.0)
Income Taxes - Paid/(Reimbursed) - Cash Flow - Supplemental 837.7 655.9 553.5 275.5 329.5 203.9 62.0 273.4 93.0 85.4
Interest Paid - Cash Flow - Supplemental 2,134.7 2,507.3 1,403.3 639.9 187.2 180.2 266.0 174.0 119.7 60.6
CF from Optg Activities before Change in WC & Int Payments 1,290.3 174.2 1,716.8 1,923.2 1,519.2 877.2 362.5 329.5 575.2 692.8
Contract Liabilities - Increase/(Decrease) - Cash Flow 191.8 — 71.1 (441.3) 334.5 611.7 (27.0) (111.4) — —
Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization - Cash Flow 436.1 — 272.5 207.7 199.1 223.3 232.3 215.7 214.3 197.7
Free Cash Flow to Equity 206.3 865.2 (1,430.7) 206.6 (289.6) (274.8) 765.6 (1,321.0) (17.0) 236.2
Free Cash Flow Net of Dividends (2,728.7) (3,833.2) (6,364.8) (3,227.2) (3,008.4) (1,097.0) 175.9 (1,300.2) (925.4) (501.3)
Free Cash Flow (2,728.6) (3,831.6) (6,364.6) (2,999.0) (2,639.6) (1,096.9) 211.9 (1,124.6) (778.4) (160.8)

Every line the company reported, in the original order and wording, without regrouping or signs changed. Latest 10 periods; the table above goes back further.