Nishat Chunian profit jumps 13x in Q1FY26

MG News | October 29, 2025 at 02:56 PM GMT+05:00

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October 29, 2025 (MLN): Nishat Chunian Limited (PSX: NCL) reported a profit after tax of Rs516.16m for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, showing a remarkable surge of 1,303% compared to Rs36.78m recorded in the same period last year.

The company’s earnings per share (EPS) rose sharply to Rs2.15, up 1,333% from Rs0.15 in the corresponding quarter of 2024.

During the quarter, revenue slightly decreased by 1.64% to Rs22.94bn, compared to Rs23.33bn in the same period last year.

However, cost of sales dropped by 4.06% to Rs20.29bn, driving gross profit up 21.87% to Rs2.65bn.

Operating profit (EBITDA) rose by 27.93% to Rs1.89bn, while EBIT improved 11.54% to Rs2.00bn, supported by higher margins despite an increase in administrative and other operating expenses.

Finance cost declined 18.24% year-on-year to Rs1.20bn, providing further relief to the bottom line. As a result, profit before taxation soared 651.50% to Rs577.74m, while profit before levy and taxation stood at Rs803.28m, showing robust operational efficiency.

After accounting for taxation of Rs61.58m, up 53.57% year-on-year, the company recorded an impressive improvement in net profitability for the quarter.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (Rupees)
Description	2025	2024	Change%
REVENUE	22,943,327,358	23,325,290,686	-1.64%
Cost of Sales	(20,290,728,894)	(21,148,634,050)	-4.06%
GROSS PROFIT	2,652,598,464	2,176,656,636	21.87%
Distribution Cost	(528,761,283)	(539,982,454)	-2.08%
Administrative Expenses	(178,580,873)	(134,659,935)	32.62%
Other Operating Expenses	(53,043,087)	(22,914,849)	131.48%
Total Expenses	(760,385,243)	(697,557,238)	9.01%
PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS (EBITDA)	1,892,213,221	1,479,099,398	27.93%
Other Operating Income	109,065,505	315,153,080	-65.39%
PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS (EBIT)	2,001,278,726	1,794,252,478	11.54%
Finance Cost	(1,197,998,977)	(1,465,348,010)	-18.24%
PROFIT BEFORE LEVY AND TAXATION	803,279,749	328,904,468	144.23%
Levy	(225,538,459)	(252,026,031)	-10.51%
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION	577,741,290	76,878,437	651.50%
Taxation	(61,576,869)	(40,098,114)	53.57%
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION	516,164,421	36,780,323	1303.37%
EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC & DILUTED	2.15	0.15	1333.33%

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