Archroma sees sharp recovery in profitability

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