Hum Network profit falls 58% in FY25

October 02, 2025 (MLN): Hum Network Limited (PSX: HUMNL) reported a profit after tax of Rs1.24bn for the year ended June 30, 2025, down 57.8% from Rs2.92bn in FY24. Earnings per share declined to Rs1.09 from Rs2.58 last year.

Revenue slipped 6.6% year-on-year to Rs11.48bn, while cost of production rose 18.2% to Rs7.69bn. Transmission cost also increased 51.3% to Rs481.3m.

Consequently, gross profit fell 39.6% to Rs3.31bn compared to Rs5.47bn in FY24. Gross profit margin dropped to 28.8% in FY25 from 44.5% a year earlier.

Distribution expenses dropped 37.4% to Rs741.5m, but administrative expenses surged 34.2% to Rs1.62bn.

Other expenses more than doubled to Rs271.3m, while other income rose 85.1% to Rs702.1m, providing partial support.

Operating profit fell 58.7% YoY to Rs1.38bn against Rs3.35bn last year. Finance costs remained flat at Rs36.1 m.

Profit before tax dropped 63.4% to Rs1.18bn from Rs3.21bn in FY24, while income tax expense narrowed significantly to Rs59.6m.

The company closed the year with net earnings of Rs1.24bn, sharply lower from the prior year’s Rs2.92bn, reflecting pressure from rising costs and weaker margins. Net profit margin also contracted to 10.8% in FY25 from 23.8% in FY24.

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