Sitara Chemical posts near double profit surge in 2025

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MG News | February 27, 2026 at 10:53 AM GMT+05:00

February 27, 2026 (MLN): Sitara Chemical Industries Limited (PSX: SITC) declared a remarkable recovery in its financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, posting a net profit of Rs724.78m, up 98.60% from Rs364.95m in the previous year.

Earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 stood at Rs33.82, compared to Rs17.03 in 2024, showing a 98.59% increase.

The company recorded net revenue of Rs15.69bn, slightly lower than Rs15.89bn in 2024, marked a marginal decline of 1.28%.

However, cost of sales decreased by 5.24% to Rs12.66bn, resulting in a significant improvement in gross profit, which surged 19.66% to Rs3.03bn.

Distribution costs rose sharply by 47.65% to Rs379.01m, while administrative expenses increased modestly by 7.90% to Rs644.63m.

Other expenses more than doubled, climbing 115.12% to Rs244.27m.

Sitara Chemical benefited from lower finance costs, which declined 39.93% to Rs686.37m. The company posted other income of Rs126.59m, down 24.40% from the previous year.

Operating performance was strong, with profit before income tax and final tax more than doubling to Rs1.20bn, up 104.49%.

After accounting for a provision for taxation of Rs472.74m, profit after taxation rose to Rs724.78m, nearly doubling from 2024 levels.

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 (Rs.000)

Description

2025

2024

Change (%)

Revenue from contracts with customers - net

15,685,506

15,888,788

-1.28%

Cost of sales

(12,659,414)

(13,359,960)

-5.24%

Gross profit

3,026,092

2,528,828

19.66%

Distribution cost

(379,012)

(256,704)

47.65%

Administrative expenses

(644,633)

(597,411)

7.90%

Other expenses

(244,268)

(113,549)

115.12%

Finance cost

(686,365)

(1,142,578)

-39.93%

Subtotal of costs/expenses

(1,954,278)

(2,110,242)

-7.39%

Other income

126,587

167,452

-24.40%

Profit before income tax and final tax

1,198,401

586,038

104.49%

Final tax and minimum tax differential

(879)

(879)

0.00%

Profit before tax

1,197,522

585,159

104.65%

Provision for taxation

(472,744)

(220,210)

114.68%

Profit after taxation

724,778

364,949

98.60%

Earnings per share (Rupees)

33.82

17.03

98.59%

 

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