ATRL posts Rs6.4bn H1 profit

February 24, 2026 (MLN): Attock Refinery Limited (PSX:ATRL) posted a net profit of Rs6.41bn for the half year ended December 31, 2025, down 15.6% compared to Rs7.60bn in the same period last year.

The company declared an interim cash dividend of Rs2.50 per share, equivalent to 25%.

Earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs60.14, showing a 15.6% decline year-on-year. Refinery operations recorded an EPS of Rs45.06, down 23.6%, while non-refinery operations saw EPS rise to Rs15.08, up 22.2%.

Net sales dropped 14.7% to Rs137.17bn from Rs160.86bn, primarily due to lower gross sales, partially offset by taxes, duties, levies, discounts, and price adjustments.

Cost of sales decreased 15.4% to Rs132.09bn, resulting in gross profit of Rs5.08bn, an 8.8% increase from Rs4.67bn last year, with gross margin improving modestly.

Administrative expenses rose 7.9% to Rs941.2m, and distribution costs increased 5.4% to Rs50.9m, while other charges fell 23.4% to Rs597.7m.

Other income decreased by 39.8% to Rs4.53bn. Impairment losses on financial assets amounted to Rs20.9m compared to a gain of Rs4.7m last year.

Operating profit declined 23.8% to Rs8.00bn, supported by a 17.8% reduction in net finance costs to Rs172.4m.

Profit before taxation stood at Rs7.83bn, down 23.9% year-on-year, while adjusted profit before tax from refinery operations was Rs7.71bn, a 25.1% decrease.

Following taxation of Rs2.90bn, profit after taxation from refinery operations fell 23.6% to Rs4.80bn.

Share of profit from associated non-refinery companies increased 22.2% to Rs1.61bn, partially offsetting the decline in refinery earnings. Total profit for the period amounted to Rs6.41bn.

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