Archroma sees sharp recovery in profitability

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MG News | July 29, 2025 at 02:35 PM GMT+05:00

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July 29, 2025(MLN): Archroma Pakistan Limited (PSX: ARPL) posted an adjusted profit after tax of Rs913.91 million [EPS: Rs26.44] for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2025, compared to a loss of Rs307.89 million [LPS: Rs8.91] in the same period last year (SPLY).

The company has declared an interim cash dividend of 200% (Rs20 per share)

The company’s net sales rose by 12.84% YoY, reaching Rs21.51 billion, up from Rs19.06bn in SPLY, on the back of a 15.02% increase in gross sales.

Trade discounts and rebates grew by 2.85% YoY, while sales tax surged by 38.49% YoY.

Cost of sales increased by 5.23% YoY, which led to a 47.5% growth in gross profit, totaling Rs5.06bn against Rs3.43bn in SPLY.

On the expense front, distribution and marketing expenses increased by 16.19% YoY, administrative expenses by 8.64% YoY, and other expenses spiked by 559.51% YoY to Rs110.04m.

Overall, total operating expenses rose by 16.98% YoY to Rs3.51bn.

The company’s other income jumped 261.33% YoY, clocking in at Rs1.55bn compared to Rs428.71m in the same period last year.

Finance costs increased by 77.18% YoY to Rs202.77m, up from Rs114.45m in SPLY.

Following these developments, profit before income tax stood at Rs1.34bn, compared to a loss of Rs374.55m in SPLY.

After accounting for minimum and final tax charges and income tax reversal adjustments, adjusted profit after tax stood at Rs913.91m, significantly improving from a loss of Rs307.89m in the corresponding period last year.

Statement of Profit and Loss for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025 (Rs ‘000’)

Item

Jun-25

Jun-24

%Change

Sales

25,145,931

21,862,513

15.02%

Trade Discounts and Rebates

(701,352)

(681,942)

2.85%

Sales Tax

(2,936,420)

(2,120,237)

38.49%

Net Sales

21,508,159

19,060,334

12.84%

Cost of Sales

(16,445,104)

(15,627,798)

5.23%

Gross Profit

5,063,055

3,432,536

47.50%

Distribution & Marketing Expenses

(2,644,611)

(2,276,137)

16.19%

Administrative Expenses

(754,104)

(694,162)

8.64%

Impairment Loss on Trade Receivables

(5,239)

(16,843)

-68.90%

Other Expenses

(110,040)

(16,685)

559.51%

Total Operating Expenses

(3,513,994)

(3,003,827)

16.98%

Other Income

1,549,061

428,709

261.33%

Finance Costs

202,773

114,446

77.18%

Profit Before Taxes (Min., Final, Income)

1,751,834

543,155

222.53%

Minimum and Final Taxes Charge

(415,690)

(917,709)

-54.70%

Profit/(Loss) Before Income Tax

1,336,144

(374,554)

Income Tax

(261,045)

(218,360)

19.55%

Profit/(Loss) After Income Tax

1,075,099

(592,914)

Income Tax (Reversal / Adjustment)

(161,188)

285,021

Adjusted Profit/(Loss) After Tax

913,911

(307,893)

Other Comprehensive Income

 

Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

913,911

(307,893)

Earnings/(Loss) per Share (Rs)

26.44

(8.91)

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