EPCL's earnings erosion deepens

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MG News | July 31, 2025 at 03:56 PM GMT+05:00

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July 31, 2025 (MLN): Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited (PSX: EPCL) has reported a deepening financial strain for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, as its consolidated loss for the period more than doubled YoY, rising by 103% to Rs3.23 billion from Rs1.59bn in the same period of 2024.

Despite a 9.38% increase in net revenue, reaching Rs37.61bn, the company faced intensified cost pressures and operational challenges that weighed heavily on profitability.

Cost of sales rose by 13.42% to Rs36.16bn, significantly outpacing revenue growth and resulting in a 42.04% drop in gross profit, which shrank to Rs1.45bn compared to Rs2.50 bn a year earlier.

This erosion in margins was further compounded by escalating other expenses, which surged by a staggering 644.42% to Rs398.07 million, as well as a decline in other income, which fell by 27.60% to Rs 213.60m.

Operating results plunged into the red, with the company posting an operating loss of Rs225.38m, a reversal from an operating profit of Rs1.19bn in the prior year, reflecting a deterioration of 118.88%.

While finance costs decreased by 21.11% YoY to Rs 2.99bn, they remained a heavy drag on overall profitability, contributing to a 23.78% rise in loss before tax adjustments, which totaled Rs3.22bn.

Tax dynamics offered little relief, as the company registered a loss before income tax of Rs3.18bn, up 20.26% from the previous year.

Income tax adjustments flipped from a benefit of Rs1.05bn last year to an expense of Rs 52.95m in the current period, compounding the downturn.

Final tax showed a contrasting swing of 207.64%, with the company reporting a credit of Rs45.09m versus a debit of Rs41.89m last year.

Basic and diluted loss per share both widened sharply by 80.20%, standing at Rs3.55, compared to Rs1.97 in 2024.

Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss Account For the six months ended June 30, 2025 (Rs.000)

1HFY25

1HFY24

Change%

Revenue from contracts with customers - net

37,610,543

34,384,676

9.38

Cost of sales

(36,160,516)

(31,882,978)

13.42

Gross profit

1,450,027

2,501,698

-42.04

Distribution and marketing expenses

(301,971)

(329,494)

-8.35

Administrative expenses

(1,188,973)

(1,219,886)

-2.53

Other expenses

(398,065)

(53,473)

644.42

Other income

213,604

295,017

-27.60

Operating (loss)/profit

(225,378)

1,193,862

-118.88

Finance costs

(2,992,720)

(3,793,656)

-21.11

Loss before tax adjustments

(3,218,098)

(2,599,794)

23.78

Minimum tax differential

(4,173)

(279)

1395.70

Final tax

45,089

(41,888)

-207.64

Loss before income tax

(3,177,182)

(2,641,961)

20.26

Income tax

(52,946)

1,052,285

-105.03

Loss for the period

(3,230,128)

(1,589,676)

103.19

Loss per share

(3.55)

(1.97)

80.20

 

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