PABC half-year profit jumps 41%

News Image

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

0:00

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%

 Copyright Mettis Link News

Related News

Name Price/Vol %Chg/NChg
KSE100 156,177.82
367.85M
-0.00%
-3.12
ALLSHR 95,630.38
1,498.37M
-0.06%
-60.44
KSE30 47,678.47
206.79M
-0.08%
-35.92
KMI30 229,682.22
174.86M
-0.02%
-39.87
KMIALLSHR 64,366.76
638.47M
-0.08%
-53.31
BKTi 41,922.80
89.51M
-0.11%
-46.72
OGTi 31,735.79
16.87M
-0.80%
-255.97
Symbol Bid/Ask High/Low
Name Last High/Low Chg/%Chg
BITCOIN FUTURES 117,060.00 117,085.00
116,115.00
1235.00
1.07%
BRENT CRUDE 67.91 68.59
67.62
-0.56
-0.82%
RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY 84.00 0.00
0.00
-0.40
-0.47%
ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY 93.50 93.50
93.50
0.15
0.16%
USD RBD PALM OLEIN 1,106.50 1,106.50
1,106.50
0.00
0.00%
CRUDE OIL - WTI 63.80 63.80
63.59
-0.25
-0.39%
SUGAR #11 WORLD 16.23 16.59
16.23
-0.33
-1.99%

Chart of the Day


Latest News
September 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM GMT+05:00

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement


September 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM GMT+05:00

Fed delivers 25 basis-point rate cut


September 17, 2025 at 05:37 PM GMT+05:00

Auction Result: Govt raises Rs201bn through T-bills


September 17, 2025 at 04:59 PM GMT+05:00

Hala Enterprises to increase weaving capacity by 75%


September 17, 2025 at 04:11 PM GMT+05:00

PSX Closing Bell: Flatlined but Holding On



Top 5 things to watch in this week

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