At-Tahur profit falls 27% to Rs31m in 1QFY27

October 29, 2026 (MLN): Consolidated profit after taxation of At-Tahur Limited (PSX: PREMA) fell 26.59% year-on-year to Rs31.47m for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs42.87m in the same period last year.

Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) declined 30.00% to Rs0.14 from Rs0.20 in the corresponding quarter last year.

The decline came from a 51.20% rise in finance cost, higher other expenses and selling costs, and a slight drop in the gain on milk. Higher revenue, a 25.76% rise in fair value gains on dairy livestock and a near doubling of other income partly cushioned the impact.

Revenue from contracts with customers grew 11.61% to Rs1.73bn from Rs1.55bn. The gain on initial recognition of milk at fair value less costs to sell at the time of milking edged down 1.40% to Rs928.24m from Rs941.42m, while gains from changes in fair value less costs to sell of dairy livestock rose 25.76% to Rs309.27m from Rs245.93m.

Operating costs increased 5.34% to Rs2.24bn from Rs2.12bn. Administrative and general expenses rose 12.67% to Rs103.82m from Rs92.14m, and selling and marketing expenses grew 19.39% to Rs211.64m from Rs177.26m. Other expenses increased 27.09% to Rs318.68m from Rs250.75m.

Other income rose 88.32% to Rs29.11m from Rs15.46m.

As a result, profit from operations climbed 14.89% to Rs129.81m from Rs112.99m.

Finance cost rose 51.20% to Rs76.68m from Rs50.71m, absorbing most of the operating gain.

Profit before levy and taxation fell 14.69% to Rs53.13m from Rs62.27m. Levy increased 11.61% to Rs21.66m from Rs19.41m, taking profit before taxation down 26.59% to Rs31.47m from Rs42.87m.

No taxation was booked in either period, so profit after taxation equaled profit before taxation at Rs31.47m.

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