Crown Cement PLC reported a fall in annual profit, while its stronger cash flow reflected improved working capital management.

The company's net profit for the year ended June 30, 2025, fell 33 percent year-on-year to Tk 67.12 crore.

Crown Cement's earnings per share stood at Tk 4.52, compared with Tk 6.74 in the previous fiscal year, according to a disclosure on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website today.

Its net operating cash flow per share (NOCFPS) jumped 198 percent to Tk 25.99 from Tk 8.71 a year earlier.

The company attributed the increase in NOCFPS to additional depreciation charges from its new sixth unit—a non-cash expense—as well as tighter working capital management achieved through higher supplier credit and shorter credit periods for customers.

The board of directors recommended a 21 percent cash dividend for FY2024–25, unchanged from the previous year.

As of September 30, sponsor-directors jointly held 52.22 percent of Crown Cement shares, while institutional investors owned 18.53 percent. Public shareholders accounted for 29.20 percent of the company's shares, and foreign investors held 0.05 percent, according to DSE data.

Crown Cement PLC, formerly known as MI Cement Factory Limited, is the parent company of Crown Cement Group.

Established in 1994, the company is one of Bangladesh's leading cement manufacturers.