Ghani Chemical profit jumps 75% in Q1FY26

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MG News | October 29, 2025 at 02:06 PM GMT+05:00

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October 29, 2025 (MLN): Ghani Chemical Industries Limited (PSX: GCIL) has posted a profit after tax of Rs528.54m for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, a solid growth of 75% compared to Rs302.84m recorded in the same period last year.

The company’s earnings per share (EPS) rose to Rs0.93 from Rs0.61 a year earlier, marking an improvement of 52%.

Net sales for the quarter increased by 6% to Rs1.84bn as compared to Rs1.73bn in the corresponding period of 2024.

Despite a 15% decline in cost of sales to Rs929.68m, GCIL achieved a 43% jump in gross profit, which stood at Rs908.72m against Rs635.85m in SPLY.

Operating profit for the period reached Rs734.90m, up 18% year-on-year, while finance cost increased by 20% to Rs 137.78m, reflecting higher borrowing costs.

The company’s taxation expense declined significantly by 66% to Rs 68.59m, further supporting bottom-line growth.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (Rs.000)

Description

2025

2024

change%

Sales

2,168,685

2,036,568

6%

Less: sales tax

(330,281)

(304,703)

8%

Sales - net

1,838,404

1,731,865

6%

Cost of sales

(929,681)

(1,096,013)

-15%

Gross profit

908,723

635,852

43%

Distribution cost

(132,606)

(39,480)

236%

Administrative expenses

(86,074)

(65,473)

31%

Other expenses

(43,526)

(42,836)

2%

Other income

88,380

134,256

-34%

Profit from operations

734,897

622,319

18%

Finance cost

(137,777)

(114,794)

20%

Share of profit from an Associated Company

13

-

Profit before taxation, minimum and final tax levies

597,133

507,525

18%

Minimum and final tax levies

-

(75)

Profit before taxation

597,133

507,450

18%

Taxation

(68,593)

(204,613)

-66%

Profit after taxation

528,540

302,837

75%

Earning per share

0.93

0.61

52%

 

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