Descon Oxychem profit jumps 70%

MG News | September 04, 2025 at 10:21 AM GMT+05:00

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September 04, 2025 (MLN): Descon Oxychem Limited (PSX: DOL) released its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2025, posting a net profit of Rs860.16 million, up 69.7% from Rs507.01m reported in FY24. Earnings per share (EPS) also increased to Rs4.91 from Rs2.90 last year.

The company’s sales rose 4.5% to Rs5.99bn compared to Rs5.74bn in FY24. Cost of sales, however, declined 7.9% to Rs4.22bn, resulting in a gross profit of Rs1.78bn, up 54.1% YoY.

Cash dividend was given at Rs2 per share.

Administrative expenses climbed 29.4% to Rs250m, while distribution and selling costs edged up 2% to Rs194m. Despite this, operating profit rose sharply by 73.2% to Rs1.33bn from Rs770m.

Other operating expenses increased 87.2% to Rs121m, but finance cost fell 58% to Rs10m. Other income, however, declined by 38.6% to Rs106m.

Profit before levy and taxation stood at Rs1.31bn, a 53.2% increase from last year. After levy of Rs15m, the company reported a profit before taxation of Rs1.29bn, up 56.8% YoY.

Following deferred tax adjustments, Descon closed the year with net earnings of Rs860m, attributable entirely to equity holders of the parent company.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 (Rs.000)
Description	FY25	FY24	change%
Sales	5,998,848	5,738,033	4.5%
Cost of sales	(4,220,100)	(4,583,920)	-7.9%
Gross Profit	1,778,748	1,154,113	54.1%
Administrative expenses	(250,287)	(193,433)	29.4%
Distribution and selling costs	(194,457)	(190,576)	2.0%
Operating Profit	1,334,004	770,104	73.2%
Other operating expenses	(120,968)	(64,624)	87.2%
Finance cost	(10,031)	(23,837)	-57.9%
Other income	105,991	172,613	-38.6%
Profit before Levy and Taxation	1,308,996	854,256	53.2%
Levy / final taxation	(15,599)	(29,280)	-46.7%
Profit before Taxation	1,293,397	824,976	56.8%
- Income tax	(505,655)	(305,991)	65.3%
- Deferred tax	72,420	(11,971)
Net Profit for the Year	860,162	507,014	69.7%
Profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent Company	860,162	507,014	69.7%
Non controlling interest	-	-
Earnings per Share - Basic and Diluted	4.91	2.9	69.3%

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