UPFL posts around Rs6bn profit, dividend at Rs216

February 24, 2026 (MLN): Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited (PSX: UPFL) reported a profit after tax of Rs5.95bn for the year ended December 31, 2025, showing a 14.7% decline compared to Rs6.97bn recorded in the previous year.

Earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs934 for FY2025, down by Rs161 compared to Rs1,095 in FY2024, primarily due to the maturity of tax credits and a sharp decline in other income.

The Board of Directors recommended a final cash dividend of Rs216 per ordinary share of Rs10 each.

This is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs1,435 per share already paid during the year.

Net sales surged 20.4% year-on-year to Rs40.57bn, compared to Rs33.71bn in FY2024, driven by strong volumetric performance across all product segments, with Knorr Noodles leading the growth.

Cost of sales increased 20.1% to Rs24.90bn from Rs20.73bn last year.

Gross profit rose 20.8% to Rs15.68bn, compared to Rs12.98bn in FY2024. The gross margin improved slightly to 38.6%, up 14 basis points from 38.5% in the previous year, showing disciplined cost management despite inflationary pressures.

Distribution, administrative and other expenses grew 17.7% to Rs6.58bn from Rs5.59bn in the prior year.

Other income declined sharply by 67.4% to Rs907.8m, compared to Rs2.79bn in FY2024, significantly impacting overall profitability.

The company posted an operating profit of Rs10.01bn, marginally down 1.7% from Rs10.18bn last year.

Finance costs more than doubled, rising 102.6% to Rs71.1m from Rs35.1m in FY2024.

Taxation under final taxes increased 99.0% to Rs216.6m, compared to Rs108.9m last year.

Profit before income tax stood at Rs9.72bn, down 3.1% from Rs10.03bn in FY2024.

Taxation on income rose 23.3% to Rs3.77bn from Rs3.06bn in the previous year.

Consequently, the company closed FY2025 with a net profit of Rs5.95bn, translating into a net profit margin of 14.7% compared to 20.7% in FY2024.

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