KOHC records 30% growth in FY25 profit

MG News | September 08, 2025 at 03:45 PM GMT+05:00

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September 08, 2025 (MLN): Kohat Cement Company Limited (PSX: KOHC) has reported a 30.15% growth in profit after taxation, reaching Rs11.57 billion for the year ended June 30, 2025, compared to Rs8.89bn in the previous year.

Earnings per share (EPS) rose to Rs11.97, up 32.12% from Rs9.06 in FY24, according to the company’s statement of profit and loss.

Net sales declined by 2.88% to Rs37.53bn from Rs38.64bn, while cost of sales fell by 16.71% to Rs22.81bn, resulting in a 30.78% increase in gross profit to Rs14.72bn.

Selling and distribution expenses grew by 14.37% to Rs225.6m, while administrative and general expenses surged 42.52% to Rs695.6m.

The company also booked an expected credit loss of Rs44.1m against a reversal of Rs2m last year.

Other expenses rose sharply by 64.41% to Rs940.4m, bringing total expenses up 51.81% to Rs1.91bn.

Operating profit stood at Rs12.82bn, reflecting a 28.14% rise, while other income increased 18.60% to Rs5.28bn.

Finance costs dropped significantly by 48.34% to Rs349.9m.

Profit before income tax and final tax came in at Rs17.75bn, up 28.82%.

A sharp decline of 93.05% in final tax to Rs58.6m further supported earnings, leading to profit before taxation of Rs17.69bn, higher by 36.78%.

Taxation, however, increased 51.36% to Rs6.11bn in FY25.

Statement of Profit and Loss for the Year Ended June 30, 2025 (Rs.)
Particulars	Jun-25	Jun-24	%Change
Sales - net	37,535,700,372	38,647,767,972	-2.88%
Cost of sales	(22,814,094,271)	(27,391,276,477)	-16.71%
Gross Profit	14,721,606,101	11,256,491,495	30.78%
Selling and distribution expenses	(225,600,417)	(197,259,359)	14.37%
Administrative and general expenses	(695,553,118)	(488,042,831)	42.52%
(Allowance) / reversal of expected credit loss	(44,078,565)	2,010,516
Other expenses	(940,359,065)	(571,950,389)	64.41%
Total Expenses	(1,905,591,165)	(1,255,242,063)	51.81%
Operating profit	12,816,014,936	10,001,249,432	28.14%
Other income	5,280,719,197	4,452,416,513	18.60%
Finance cost	(349,910,716)	(677,380,845)	-48.34%
Profit before income tax and final tax	17,746,823,417	13,776,285,100	28.82%
Final tax	(58,631,368)	(844,151,365)	-93.05%
Profit before taxation	17,688,192,049	12,932,133,735	36.78%
Taxation	(6,113,037,978)	(4,038,678,948)	51.36%
Profit after taxation	11,575,154,071	8,893,454,787	30.15%
Earnings per share – basic and diluted	11.97	9.06	32.12%

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