After enduring two consecutive years of losses, one of Bangladesh’s leading industrial conglomerates, ACI Limited, has returned to profitability. In the first half of the current financial year (July–December 2025), the company reported a consolidated net profit of BDT 30 crore. This marks a remarkable turnaround compared with a net loss of BDT 65 crore in the same period last year and a BDT 49 crore loss in the first half of FY 2022–23, according to the company’s half-year financial statement.
The ACI board report highlighted that the recovery in profitability was primarily driven by the operational success of Shop Svapno, managed under ACI Logistics, which has regained profitability after overcoming prolonged operational challenges. Additionally, ACI’s pharmaceutical, salt, and automotive divisions demonstrated strong growth, contributing significantly to the company’s overall performance.
Analysts noted that the company achieved an operating profit of BDT 685 crore during the first six months of the financial year. However, after accounting for interest on bank loans, taxes, provisions, and contributions to the employee welfare fund, the net profit was limited to BDT 30 crore. A significant portion of the operating profit was allocated to servicing financial obligations. Total expenditure during this period amounted to BDT 492 crore, an 11% increase from BDT 444 crore in the same period last year.
The company’s decade-long performance trajectory shows substantial growth. In the first half of FY 2015–16, ACI’s turnover was BDT 2,230 crore. In the current financial year, turnover has surged to BDT 7,794 crore, reflecting more than a threefold increase over ten years.
ACI Half-Year Financial Performance (H1)
| Financial Year | Revenue (BDT crore) | Net Profit (BDT crore) | Operating Profit (BDT crore) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | 2,230 | – | – |
| 2022–23 | – | -49 | – |
| 2023–24 | – | -65 | – |
| 2025–26 | 7,794 | 30 | 685 |
ACI Company Secretary Mostafizur Rahman stated, “The strong performance of ACI Logistics, pharmaceutical, salt, and automotive businesses, along with the profitable recovery of Shop Svapno, has enabled the company to return to profitability after a period of losses.”
The board has also approved a new strategic investment plan. ACI Logistics will issue 6.4 million preference shares to raise BDT 640 crore. The proceeds will primarily be used to reduce bank debt, thereby lowering interest and other financial costs and enhancing overall profitability.
Despite the profit turnaround, ACI’s share price on the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell by BDT 2, or nearly 1%, to BDT 206 on Monday, with approximately BDT 3.75 crore worth of shares traded during the day.