EPCL posts around Rs3.5bn loss for 9MFY25

October 22, 2025 (MLN): Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (PSX: EPCL) has shared its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reporting a net loss of Rs3.45bn, compared to a loss of Rs2.29bn in the same period last year (SPLY), a 50.9% increase in losses YoY.

The company recorded a loss per share (LPS) of Rs3.80, versus Rs2.74 in SPLY.

EPCL’s revenue from contracts with customers rose 5.8% to Rs57.63bn, up from Rs54.45bn a year earlier.

The company’s cost of sales increased 6% to Rs53.93bn, which led to only a marginal 2.9% growth in gross profit, reaching Rs3.7bn compared to Rs3.6bn last year. The company’s gross profit margin remained modest at 6.4%, slightly lower than 6.6% in SPLY.

Distribution and marketing expenses increased 5.9% to Rs523.52million, while administrative expenses edged down 3.2% to Rs1.68bn.

Meanwhile, other expenses jumped sharply to Rs640.59m, whereas other income fell 49.2% to Rs248.88m.

As a result, operating profit dropped 35% YoY to Rs1.11bn, from Rs1.71bn in SPLY.

EPCL’s finance costs decreased 23.1% to Rs4.43bn, however, the company still posted a loss before taxation of Rs3.28bn, down 20% from Rs4.1bn in the same period last year.

After accounting for income tax charges of Rs173.04m, compared to a tax income of Rs1.81bn in SPLY, the company’s loss for the period widened to Rs3.45bn.

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