Pakistan Tobacco profit nears 30%

August 5, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PSX: PAKT) shared its half-yearly financial results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 (1HF25), reported a profit after tax of Rs14.26 billion, showing a 29.67% increase from Rs10.9bn recorded in the same period last year.

The company’s earnings per share (EPS) surged by 29.67%, to reach Rs55.81 from Rs43.04 in 1HF24.

 Cash dividend for the year ending on 31st December 2025 is given at Rs40 per share.

Net turnover improved by 19.2% YoY to Rs69.39bn, compared to Rs58.18bn in the previous year, as domestic turnover slipped by 2.91%, while export turnover witnessed a remarkable 354.21% YoY increase, jumping from Rs2.26bn to Rs10.25bn.

 A 5.79% rise in the cost of sales was seen which reached Rs36.55bn. Operating expenses remained relatively contained, with selling and distribution costs dropping by 3.01% and administrative expenses increasing slightly by 3.75.

Other income jumped by 29.40% to Rs132.78m. The company’s operating profit stood at Rs24.14bn, up by 55.64% YoY, aided by higher other income.

However, finance income dropped by a sharp 74.91%, and finance costs decreased by 47.43%, resulting in a net finance income of Rs709m, a decline of 80.62%.

Profit before tax grew by 29.64% YoY to Rs24.84bn, while income tax expense also increased by 29.59%, totaling Rs10.59bn.

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