PAKT 9MCY26 profit rises 23%

October 27, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PSX: PAKT) reported a 23% increase in its consolidated net profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 (9MCY26), reaching Rs30.17bn compared to Rs24.52bn in the corresponding period last year.

Alongside the financial results, the board of directors declared an interim cash dividend of Rs50 per share.

Reflecting this solid bottom-line growth, basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the nine-month period expanded to Rs118.09, up from Rs95.96 in 9MCY25.

For the third quarter (Q3CY26) alone, net profit grew 14% to Rs11.64bn (EPS of Rs45.58) compared to Rs10.26bn (EPS of Rs40.15) in Q3CY25.

The primary catalyst driving the performance was a 23% expansion in net turnover and a 23% growth in gross profit, powered by robust domestic market turnover.

Gross turnover for the nine months rose 21% to Rs332.58bn (up from Rs274.89bn in 9MCY25), led by domestic turnover of Rs322.25bn (up 22%) and export turnover of Rs10.33bn.

After government levies comprising excise duties of Rs155.25bn and sales tax of Rs51.71bn, net turnover settled at Rs125.62bn compared to Rs102.55bn in 9MCY25.

 Cost of sales increased 22% to Rs61.33bn, allowing gross profit to surge to Rs64.29bn.

On the operational side, overheads expanded as selling and distribution costs rose 41% to Rs7.09bn (up from Rs5.01bn), administrative expenses grew 11% to Rs4.64bn, and other operating expenses stood at Rs3.76bn. Supported by "other income" of Rs264m, operating profit expanded 21% to Rs49.07bn.

Below the operating line, PAKT recorded net finance income of Rs336.28m (reflecting finance income of Rs959.67m against finance costs of Rs623.40m), bringing profit before income tax up 19% to Rs49.41bn.

The company recorded a corporate income tax expense of Rs19.24bn for the period (up 13% from Rs17.04bn in 9MCY25).

Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited securely closed the nine-month period with its net profit reaching Rs30.17bn.

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