Unilever Pakistan's half-year sales rise 15%, profit drops to Rs3bn

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MG News | August 20, 2025 at 04:03 PM GMT+05:00

August 20, 2025 (MLN): Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited (PSX: UPFL) shared its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and posted a profit after tax of Rs3.09 billion (EPS: Rs484.86), down 18.8% compared to Rs3.9bn (EPS: Rs597.33) in the same period last year.

The company gave a cash dividend of Rs444 - i.e. (4440 %) per ordinary share of Rs.10/- each.

The company’s sales increased by 15.2% to Rs19.59bn in 1HFY25 from Rs17bn in 1HFY24. However, cost of sales surged by 16.2% to Rs12.06bn, outpacing revenue growth.

Gross profit rose by 13.8% to Rs7.53bn compared to Rs6.62bn last year.

Distribution, administrative, and other expenses increased slightly by 2.7% to Rs2.91bn. On the other hand, other income dropped sharply by 61% to Rs616.8 million versus Rs1.58bn in 1HFY24.

Consequently, profit before operations slipped by 2.4% to Rs5.24bn compared to Rs5.37bn last year. Finance costs rose significantly to Rs65m, up by more than 10x from Rs5.5m a year ago.

Profit before taxation stood at Rs5.09bn, declining 3.7% from Rs5.29bn in the same period of FY24.

Taxation expenses surged by 35.2% to Rs2bn compared to Rs1.48bn previously.

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE SIX MONTH ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 (Rs.)

Description

1HFY25

1HFY24

change%

Sales

19,589,890

17,001,158

15.2%

Less: Cost of Sales

(12,059,345)

(10,381,349)

16.2%

Gross Profit

7,530,545

6,619,809

13.8%

Less: Distribution, Admin & Others

(2,906,455)

(2,830,234)

2.7%

Add: Other Income

616,758

1,579,758

-61.0%

Profit Before Operations

5,240,848

5,369,333

-2.4%

Less: Finance Cost

(65,030)

(5,809)

1019.5%

Less: Taxation – Final Taxes

(84,917)

(77,251)

9.9%

Profit Before Taxation

5,090,901

5,286,273

-3.7%

Less: Taxation

(2,002,372)

(1,481,318)

35.2%

Profit After Tax

3,088,529

3,804,955

-18.8%

EPS – Basic and Diluted (Rupees)

484.86

597.33

-18.8%

 

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