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Date
22-Sep-26

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Muhammad Azmat Shaheen
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PACRA Withdraws the Entity Ratings of Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited

Rating Type Entity
Current
(22-Sep-26 )
Previous
(26-Mar-26 )
Action Withdraw Maintain
Long Term - A-
Short Term - A2
Outlook Stable
Rating Watch - -

Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited has been merged with and into its parent company, Sapphire Fibres Limited, pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation/Merger approved by the Honorable High Court of Sindh at Karachi. Following completion of the merger and related procedural requirements, Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited no longer exists as a separate legal entity. Accordingly, upon the desire of the management, PACRA withdraws the entity ratings of Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited.

About the Entity
Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited (“Reliance Cotton” or “the Company”) was incorporated as a listed company in 1991 under the umbrella of Sapphire Fibres Limited & Mills. The Company commenced operations in Jul-92 and was exclusively engaged in the spinning business, manufacturing and exporting a wide range of yarn products. A major stake of ~66% was held by the Sponsors, the Sapphire Group, through associated companies, while Directors, Financial Institutions and Joint Stock Companies held ~8% and ~5%, respectively. The remaining ~21% was held by the General Public.

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