KOHC records 30% growth in FY25 profit

News Image

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

0:00

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%

 

Copyright Mettis Link News

Related News

Name Price/Vol %Chg/NChg
KSE100 156,087.31
492.41M
1.17%
1810.11
ALLSHR 95,050.72
1,123.60M
0.74%
702.54
KSE30 47,639.20
180.25M
1.22%
575.98
KMI30 228,325.35
240.32M
2.00%
4475.55
KMIALLSHR 63,933.92
673.25M
1.06%
668.23
BKTi 42,174.29
93.83M
0.14%
58.08
OGTi 31,739.67
23.40M
1.58%
492.18
Symbol Bid/Ask High/Low
Name Last High/Low Chg/%Chg
BITCOIN FUTURES 111,645.00 113,055.00
111,555.00
-835.00
-0.74%
BRENT CRUDE 66.29 66.34
66.12
0.27
0.41%
RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY 86.00 86.00
86.00
-1.30
-1.49%
ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY 94.50 94.75
94.10
-0.70
-0.74%
USD RBD PALM OLEIN 1,106.50 1,106.50
1,106.50
0.00
0.00%
CRUDE OIL - WTI 62.50 62.55
62.37
0.24
0.39%
SUGAR #11 WORLD 15.64 15.70
15.38
0.09
0.58%

Chart of the Day


Latest News
September 08, 2025 at 06:24 PM GMT+05:00

DAGP denies claims of errors in Federal Audit reports


September 08, 2025 at 06:14 PM GMT+05:00

CCP recovers Rs1bn in crackdown on cartels, deceptive practices


September 08, 2025 at 05:44 PM GMT+05:00

Workers' remittances rise 7% YoY in August


September 08, 2025 at 05:41 PM GMT+05:00

Sapphire Fibres transfers 11.84% stake to 4 private firms


September 08, 2025 at 05:36 PM GMT+05:00

Pakistan, China unveil joint Action Plan 2025–2029



Top 5 things to watch in this week

Pakistan Stock Movers
Name Last Chg/%Chg
Name Last Chg/%Chg