PABC half-year profit jumps 41%

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.

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