Agriauto Industries Ltd to Partially Shutdown This Month

Jawad

01 Sep 2023

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Agriauto Industries Ltd to Partially Shutdown This Month

Pakistan's economic turmoil continues to cast a shadow of uncertainty over the prospects of stability in the near future. Consecutive ill-advised economic decisions have failed to provide any respite to the struggling industry, particularly the automotive sector. Car manufacturers and auto parts producers are teetering on the edge of a precipice, grappling with production shutdowns, dwindling sales and profits, and the latest blow in the form of rupee devaluation. All of these factors serve as grim reminders of the hardships endured by Pakistan's auto industry over the past two years.

In the most recent development, Agriauto Industries Limited has announced a partial shutdown in response to the dwindling production levels stemming from its primary customer base. This announcement was made in a filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on a fateful Friday.

The filing succinctly conveyed the company's predicament, stating, "Due to a significant reduction in production volumes of our major customers, the Company will be implementing a partial shutdown during the month of September 2023."

Furthermore, the filing disclosed that Agriauto Industries Limited wholly-owned subsidiary, Agriauto Stamping Company Private Limited, would also be forced to undergo a partial shutdown in September 2023, citing the same production-related issues.

It's worth noting that the company has been grappling with protracted episodes of partial shutdowns since February 2023. Agriauto Industries Limited is intricately involved in the production and distribution of components for a wide range of vehicles, including automobiles, motorcycles, and agricultural tractors.

At the time of the filing, the company's stock on the exchange was valued at Rs. 55, reflecting a disheartening decrease of 6.78 percent or Rs. 4. The trading volume on that fateful Friday amounted to 12,500 shares, painting a somber picture of the challenges faced by Agriauto Industries Limited in navigating the turbulent economic landscape of Pakistan.

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