PICT faces reduced profit in first half

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MG News | August 26, 2025 at 03:06 PM GMT+05:00

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August 26, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan International Container (PSX: PICT) reported a sharp decline in its half-year earnings for the period ended June 30, 2025, with profit after taxation dropping 85.3% YoY to Rs40.59 million [EPS: Rs0.37] compared to Rs276.11m [EPS: Rs2.53] in the same period last year (SPLY).

Going by the results, the company's net revenue stood at Rs5m, while the cost of services amounted to Rs3.6m, resulting in a gross profit of Rs1.4m for the period.

On the expense side, administrative expenses surged 188.58% YoY to Rs103.03m and other expenses rose 92.11% YoY to Rs14.5m.

Finance costs slightly declined by 3.01% YoY to Rs0.16m.

Other income decreased significantly by 64.06% YoY to Rs179.59m.

The company’s profit before tax contracted 86.13% YoY to Rs63.29m.

After accounting for taxation of Rs22.7m, the company reported a final profit after taxation of Rs40.59m for the half year.

Statement of Profit and Loss for the Half Year Ended June 30, 2025 (Rs '000')

Description

Jun-25

Jun-24

%Change

Revenue - net

5,000

 

Cost of services

(3,602)

 

Gross profit

1,398

 

Administrative expenses

(103,031)

(35,703)

188.58%

Other expenses

(14,504)

(7,550)

92.11%

Finance costs

(161)

(166)

-3.01%

Other income

179,591

499,685

-64.06%

Profit before tax

63,293

456,266

-86.13%

Taxation

(22,699)

(180,152)

-87.40%

Profit / (loss) after taxation

40,594

276,114

-85.30%

Earnings / (loss) per ordinary share - basic and diluted

0.37

2.53

-85.38%

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