Lahore: In a recent statement, Pioneer Cement Limited has announced a revised trading and settlement schedule for its Deliverable Future Contracts (DFC) due to the book closure date set for the company. The changes affect contracts for January, February, and March 2026, initially notified through various notices from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).

According to the revised schedule, trading and settlement on a cum-benefit basis for January opened on November 3, 2025, with the contract closing on January 21, 2026, and settlement on January 23, 2026. February contracts opened on December 1, 2025, and March contracts on December 29, 2025, both following the same closing and settlement dates as the January contract.

For contracts trading without the entitlement of benefits, the schedule is as follows: January B contracts will open on January 19, 2026, close on January 30, 2026, and settle on February 3, 2026. Meanwhile, February B contracts will close on February 27, 2026, settling on March 3, 2026, and March B contracts will close on March 27, 2026, with settlement on March 31, 2026.

According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), there is no price adjustment for the B contracts of Pioneer Cement Limited (PIOC), as mentioned in the company announcement dated January 13, 2026. The trades conducted in JANB, FEBB, and MARB contracts will not qualify for entitlements and will be executed on an ex-benefit basis.

Additionally, there is an overlap in the trading schedule of the mentioned security for three days, from January 19, 2026, to January 21, 2026. The PSX has reserved the right to alter or adjust these dates if necessary. Market participants are advised to take note of these changes.