Here is a summary of business news for companies owned by the Fauji Foundation, Army Welfare Trust, Shaheen Foundation, Bahria Foundation, and DHA Pakistan for May 2025, based on available coverage:
Fauji Foundation
- Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC)
- Held its second corporate briefing for the year on May 6, 2025, reviewing Q1 performance. The briefing noted challenging conditions for agriculture, including declining farm incomes, high input costs, and a shift from support prices to free-market dynamics.
- Dispatched its first interim dividend for 2025 at Rs. 7 per share (70%), credited to shareholders’ accounts on May 16, 2025.
- The share transfer books for FFC were closed from May 11–13, 2025.
- Fauji Cement Company Limited
- Media speculation in late May 2025 suggested involvement in an Attock Cement acquisition. FCCL clarified that it is not involved; any interest is from the Fauji Foundation itself, not FCCL.
- Reports indicate that the Fauji Foundation, together with Kot Addu Power Company, planned a joint acquisition of 84% of Attock Cement as part of continued expansion efforts.
Other Fauji Foundation Activities
- Education & Youth Development
- Fauji Foundation signed a Letter of Intent with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme to enhance education, technical training, and youth development initiatives countrywide. The partnership focuses on scholarships, global education exchanges, and digital skill-building for youth, staff, and faculty connected to the Foundation.
- Sector Footprint (General Context)
- The group remains diversified across sectors such as fertilizers (FFC, FFBL), cement (FCCL), oil and gas (Mari Petroleum), banking (Askari Bank), and energy.
Army Welfare Trust, Shaheen Foundation, Bahria Foundation, DHA Pakistan
- No substantial or specific business news was found for Army Welfare Trust, Shaheen Foundation, Bahria Foundation, or DHA Pakistan for May 2025 in the available sources. This does not preclude business activity, but there were no notable public disclosures or major developments reported for these entities during the period based on the current search results.
In summary:
May 2025 was marked by financial disbursements, earnings briefings, and strategic expansion interest—primarily within the Fauji Foundation’s business entities (fertilizer and cement). There were no major publicized business events for companies directly under the Army Welfare Trust, Shaheen Foundation, Bahria Foundation, or DHA Pakistan according to the search results.