PABC half-year profit jumps 41%

MG News | August 27, 2025 at 03:53 PM GMT+05:00

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August 27, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PSX: PABC) has released its financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2025, posting a profit of Rs3.89 billion, up 40.7% from Rs2.76bn in the same period last year.

The company’s earnings per share rose to Rs10.78, compared to Rs7.66 in the corresponding period.

Sales revenue increased by 15.4% to Rs13.54bn, from Rs11.73bn last year.

The cost of sales surged by 19.6% to Rs8.82bn, resulting in a gross profit of Rs4.73bn, an 8.4% rise from last year.

Selling and distribution expenses nearly doubled, climbing 97.2% to Rs691.52m, while administrative expenses rose 19.9% to Rs370.61m.

Other expenses also increased by 21.7% to Rs392.42m.

Operating profit, however, dipped slightly by 3.1% to Rs3.27bn, but a 42.3% rise in other income to Rs1.06bn provided a strong offset.

Profit before finance cost stood at Rs4.33bn, reflecting a 5.1% increase, while finance costs fell 21.7% to Rs418.38m.

As a result, profit before tax reached Rs3.92bn, up 9.1% from last year.

Taxation dropped sharply by 97.1% to Rs24.16m, further supporting profitability.

Statement of Profit and Loss for the Half Year Ended June 30, 2025 (Rs)
Particulars	Jun-25	Jun-24	%Change
Sales - net	13,544,291,212	11,734,971,728	15.42%
Cost of sales	(8,817,136,538)	(7,374,987,747)	19.55%
Gross profit	4,727,154,674	4,359,983,981	8.42%
Selling and distribution expenses	(691,523,371)	(350,656,506)	97.21%
Administrative expenses	(370,618,271)	(309,012,329)	19.94%
Other expenses	(392,419,957)	(322,574,795)	21.65%
Total operating expenses	(1,454,561,599)	(982,243,630)	48.09%
Operating profit	3,272,593,075	3,377,740,351	-3.11%
Other income	1,061,155,129	745,935,889	42.26%
Profit before finance cost	4,333,748,204	4,123,676,240	5.09%
Finance cost	(418,383,793)	(534,500,940)	-21.72%
Profit before income tax	3,915,364,411	3,589,175,300	9.09%
Taxation	(24,158,709)	(824,536,673)	-97.07%
Profit for the period	3,891,205,702	2,764,638,627	40.75%
Earnings per share - basic & diluted	10.78	7.66	40.73%

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