Shakarganj
 | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| PSX: SML | |
| Industry | Sugar, Milk, Juices, Biofuels, Textiles |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Founder | Altaf M. Saleem |
| Headquarters | , |
| Revenue |  Rs. 7.40 billion (US$26 million) - 2018[1] |
| Rs. 92.8 million (US$320,000) - 2018 | |
| Rs. 14.0 million (US$48,000) - 2018 | |
| Total assets |  Rs. 14.31 billion (US$50 million) - 2018 |
| Total equity | Rs. 1.86 billion (US$6.4 million) - 2018 |
Number of employees | 1435 |
| Subsidiaries | Shakarganj Foods Shakarganj Limited |
| Website | General Corporate |
Shakarganj Limited (شکر گنج), formerly known as Shakarganj Mills Limited, is a Pakistani conglomerate company active in the sugar, foods, and milk industries.[2][3]
History[edit]
The company was established in 1967 by a Chinioti business family and is based in Lahore, Pakistan. Shakarganj Limited is a publicly traded company traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.[4][5]
In March 2003, the company produced more than 90,000 tons of sugar.[6]
In August 2008, a new biogas power plant in Jhang, Pakistan was inaugurated which will generate enough power to support more than 50,000 homes.[7]
Subsidiaries[edit]
Many of this business group's manufacturing facilities are located at Jhang District, Punjab, Pakistan.[4]
Shakarganj group has the following production units:
- Sugar Mills[2][4][5]
- Biofuel Power[2][4]
- Building Materials[2][4][5]
- Food Products (a leading Pakistani producer of dairy products and fruit juices)[2][5]
- Textile Division (yarn production)[2][5]
- Farming (crops include sugarcane, wheat, gram, maize or corn, fodder and seasonal vegetables)[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Shakarganj Limited - Annual Report 2018" (PDF). www.sml.com.pk.
- ^ a b c d e f "Profile of Shakarganj Limited". Business Recorder (newspaper). 20 June 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Shakarganj Limited – company description and stock quote on Wall Street Journal newspaper Published 11 December 2020, Retrieved 14 December 2020
- ^ a b c d e f Shakarganj Limited – Business Summary and company profile on MarketScreener.com website Retrieved 14 December 2020
- ^ a b c d e f Dilawar Hussain (12 January 2017). "Milk earnings to bring company back to health". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Shakarganj produces 90,869 tons of sugar". Dawn (newspaper). 18 March 2003. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "First Sugarcane Biogas Plant in Pakistan". Dawn (newspaper). 1 August 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
External links[edit]
- Shakarganj Limited's official website
- Shakarganj Food Products Limited's official website
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