FCEPL reports increase in half-year profit

August 15, 2025 (MLN): Frieslandcampina Engro Foods Limited (PSX: FCEPL) posted a profit after tax of Rs1.32 billion [EPS: Rs1.72] for the half year ended June 30, 2025, showing an increase of 5.12% compared to Rs1.25bn [EPS: Rs1.63] in the same period last year (SPLY).

Revenue from contracts with customers declined by 4.61% to Rs52.49bn, compared to Rs55.02bn in SPLY.

The cost of sales fell 6.26% to Rs42.70bn, resulting in a gross profit of Rs9.78bn, up 3.31% from Rs9.47bn last year.

Distribution and marketing expenses dropped 15.94% YoY to Rs3.80bn, while administrative expenses rose 15.44% to Rs1.04bn.

Other operating expenses surged 68.12% to Rs375.94m, and other income declined 6.79% to Rs165.42m.

Operating profit grew 18.26% to Rs4.73bn, compared to Rs4.00bn in SPLY. Finance costs decreased sharply by 58.44% to Rs801.49m.

This led to an 89.56% jump in profit before taxation to Rs3.93bn from Rs2.07bn last year.

Tax expenses increased 218.24% to Rs2.62bn, bringing the net profit for the period to Rs1.32bn, up 5.12% YoY.

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