Nishat Mills Limited
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| PSX: NML KSE 100 component KMI 30 component | |
| Industry | Textile |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Founders | Mian Muhammad Yahya Mian Hameed Mian Rafiq Mian Ayub |
| Headquarters | , Pakistan |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Mian Umer Mansha (CEO) Mian Hassan Mansha (chairperson) |
| Revenue |  Rs. 212.511 billion (US$740 million) (2024) |
 Rs. 23.300 billion (US$81 million) (2024) | |
| Rs. 7.868 billion (US$27 million) (2024) | |
| Total assets | Rs. 273.706 billion (US$950 million) (2024) |
| Total equity | Rs. 157.847 billion (US$550 million) (2024) |
Number of employees | 27,776 (2024) |
| Parent | Nishat Group |
| Subsidiaries | Nishat Linen Nishat Power |
| Website | nishatmillsltd |
| Footnotes / references Financials as of 30 June 2024 [1] | |
Nishat Mills Limited (NML) is a Pakistani textile company based in Lahore.[2] It produces yarn, linen, and other products made from raw cotton and synthetic fibers.[3] It is one of the largest textile companies of Pakistan.[4][5]
History
Nishat Mills Limited was founded in 1951 by Mian Muhammad Yahya, Mian Hameed, Mian Rafiq, and Mian Ayub.[6] The name "Nishat" was pre-assigned to the textile license they acquired and was not chosen by the founders.[6]
In 1995, Raza Textiles merged with its sister company, Umer Fabrics, which was later merged into Nishat Mills in 2004.[7] Two years later, in 1997, Nishat Fabrics and Nishat Tek were amalgamated into Nishat Mills.[8]
In May 2009, Nishat Apparel Limited was merged to Nishat Mills.[9]
In January 2023, Nishat acquired Wernerfelt A/S, a company based in Denmark, from Lars Lauridsen Holding ApS.[10]
In September 2024, Nishat sold its shareholding in Nishat Hospitality, established subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Turkey, and opened a liaison office in Bangladesh.[11][12]
Subsidiaries
Nishat Linen
Nishat Linen was founded in 1989 by Naz Mansha, the wife of Pakistani businessman, Mian Muhammad Mansha.[13][14][15] Naaz Mansha is also known for running Inglot Cosmetics and Swarovski retail chains in Pakistan.[16]
In 1989, a factory owned by Nishat became operational.[16] In 1994, the first retail store of Nishat was opened.[16]
Investments
- Nishat Sutas Dairy (48.86%)
- Sanifa Agri Services (33.12%)
- DG Cement (31.40%)
- Pakgen Power (30.25%)
- Lalpir Power (28.93%)
- Nishat Energy (25%)
- Nishat Paper Products Company (25%)
- Security General Insurance (15.02%)
- Nishat Dairy (12.24%)
- Hyundai Nishat Motors (12%)
- MCB Bank (8.03%)
- Nishat Chunian Power (6.95%)
- Nishat Hotels and Properties (6.08%)
References
- ^ "Nishat Mills Annual Report 2024". Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Hussain, Dilawar (July 6, 2003). "Nishat Mills". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Nishat Mills Limited profile". Brecorder. January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Cutting a new cloth in Pakistan". March 1, 2012.
- ^ Report, Profit (June 21, 2020). "Nishat Mills: the PPE orders help, but do not make up for the loss of exports". Profit by Pakistan Today.
- ^ a b Saqib, Muhammad Amjad (2016). Kamyab Log. Lahore: Sang-e-Meel Publications. pp. 105–112.
- ^ "Business group unfolds merger plans". DAWN.COM. September 7, 2004.
- ^ Hussain, Dilawar (July 29, 2002). "Corporate marriages outside the clan". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Merger of NAL into Nishat Mills". DAWN.COM. May 28, 2009.
- ^ "Pakistan's Nishat Mills says it will acquire 100% of Denmark's Wernerfelt A/S". Brecorder. January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Nishat Mills plans sale of hospitality division and expansion into Türkiye". Profit by Pakistan Today. September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Nishat Mills Limited to establish company in UK". Brecorder. September 2, 2024.
- ^ "Trends: Create Your Own Designer Look". 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Ready, set and go: Nishat Linen CEO pleased with 22% growth as fashion sector blossoms". The Express Tribune. 24 September 2017.
- ^ Masooma, Syeda (December 14, 2016). "The Corporate Titaness". Profit by Pakistan Today.
- ^ a b c "INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN: Naz Mansha, the go-getter". Good Times. 17 March 2016.