Highnoon Labs’ profit jumps 22%, declares 500% dividend

April 7, 2026 (MLN): Highnoon Laboratories Limited (PSX: HINOON) posted a robust net profit of Rs4.13 billion for the year ended 2025, up 21.83% from Rs3.39bn recorded in 2024.

The company’s earnings per share (EPS) also rose sharply to Rs77.92 from Rs63.95 in the corresponding period last year.

The strong performance was driven by a 12.44% increase in revenue from contracts with customers, which rose to Rs27.71 billion from Rs24.64bn in 2024.

Gross profit surged 21.31% to Rs15.20bn, supported by only a moderate 3.26% rise in the cost of revenue to Rs12.51bn.

Operational expenses rose across the board, with distribution, selling, and promotional expenses increasing 17.14% to Rs7.10bn, while administrative and general expenses climbed 30.44% to Rs1.21bn.

Research and development outlays edged up 13.97% to Rs10.79m, and other operating expenses grew 9.57% to Rs583.49m. Despite these higher expenditures, profit from operations expanded 25.92% to Rs6.29bn, up from Rs5.00bn last year.

Other income remained largely stable at Rs441.0m, virtually unchanged from the prior year. Finance costs fell sharply by 67.87% to Rs130.91m, providing additional support to the bottom line.

After accounting for minor levies of Rs13.23m and a higher taxation charge of Rs2.46bn (up 51.62% YoY), the company finalized its net profit at Rs4.13bn for the year.

Showing its strong financial performance, Highnoon Laboratories declared a cash dividend of 500%, rewarding shareholders with a substantial return.

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