Fatima Fertilizer posts stable profit in March quarter

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MG News | April 25, 2025 at 03:45 PM GMT+05:00

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April 25, 2025 (MLN): Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (PSX: FATIMA) has reported a slight dip of 0.23% in net profit to Rs8.37 billion [EPS: Rs3.99] for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to Rs8.39bn [EPS: Rs4.00] in the same period last year (SPLY).

The company’s sales declined by 21.32% to Rs51.96bn from Rs66.04bn recorded in SPLY.

Meanwhile, the cost of sales also decreased by 19.71% to Rs30.99bn, leading to a 23.58% drop in gross profit to Rs20.97bn.

On the expense side, selling and distribution expenses rose by 18.69% to Rs4.05bn, while administrative expenses slightly fell by 3.34% to Rs2.55bn.

Operating profit consequently dropped by 32.82% to Rs14.37bn. The company’s finance cost surged by 131.37% to Rs1.90bn, exerting additional pressure on earnings.

However, other operating expenses sharply declined by 81.88% to Rs1.07bn, providing some relief.

The profit before other income fell by 22.23% to Rs11.4bn.

Other income witnessed a minor decrease of 3.78% to Rs2.22bn, while the company reported no other losses during the quarter compared to a loss of Rs659.91 million last year.

As a result, profit before taxation dropped by 16.47% to Rs13.62bn. Despite a significant 33.72% decline in taxation expenses to Rs5.24bn, the overall profit for the period recorded a slight dip of 0.23%.

Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss For The Three Month Ended March 31, 2025 (Rupees in '000)
Description Mar-25 Mar-24 %Change
Sales 51,959,792 66,039,314 -21.32%
Cost of Sales (30,992,248) (38,600,839) -19.71%
Gross Profit 20,967,544 27,438,475 -23.58%
Selling and Distribution Expenses (4,045,905) (3,408,675) 18.69%
Administrative Expenses (2,548,710) -2,636,737 -3.34%
Total Expenses (6,594,615) (6,045,412) 9.08%
Operating Profit 14,372,929 21,393,063 -32.82%
Finance Cost (1,901,416) (821,813) 131.37%
Other Operating Expenses (1,071,368) (5,912,424) -81.88%
Profit Before Other Income 11,400,145 14,658,826 -22.23%
Other Income 2,217,309 2,304,496 -3.78%
Other Losses - (659,909)  
Profit Before Taxation 13,617,454 16,303,413 -16.47%
Taxation (5,242,867) (7,909,816) -33.72%
Profit for the Period 8,374,587 8,393,597 -0.23%
Earnings Per Share (Basic and Diluted - Rs.) 3.99 4 -0.25%

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