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

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

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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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