PSO sees over 42% decline in profit for nine-month period

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MG News | April 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM GMT+05:00

April 29, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSX: PSO) has reported its financial results for the nine months ended March 31, 2025, showing a significant profit decline of 42.36%, with profit for the period falling to Rs10.67 billion compared to Rs18.51bn in the same period last year.

Net sales for the period stood at Rs2.46 trillion, reflecting an 11.98% decrease from Rs2.8tr in the previous year.

The company’s gross profit also dropped by 20.38% to Rs73.69bn, as the cost of products sold declined, but not as rapidly as the revenue.

Profit from operations decreased by 23.23% to Rs62.96bn, impacted by higher administrative expenses and operating costs.

Finance costs declined by 31.37% to Rs29.66bn, providing some relief to the company’s financials.

However, taxation remained a challenge, with total tax expenses reaching Rs13.25bn, reflecting a slight 3.01% increase compared to the previous year.

The company’s share of profit from associates decreased by 21.84%, contributing further to the overall decline in profitability.

As a result, earnings per share (EPS) dropped to Rs26.23 from Rs35.46, reflecting the overall drop in profitability.

Financial Results for the Nine Month Ended March 31, 2025 (Rupees '000)
Category Mar-25 Mar-24 %Change
Net Sales 2,465,714,232 2,801,268,434 -11.98%
Cost of Products Sold (2,392,019,703) (2,708,715,409) -11.69%
Gross Profit 73,694,529 92,553,025 -20.38%
Other Income 17,115,609 16,740,331 2.24%
Operating Costs      
- Distribution & Marketing Expenses (14,642,149) (14,194,916) 3.15%
- Administrative Expenses (6,425,178) (5,406,055) 18.85%
- Provision for Impairment on Financial Assets - Net (132,380) (871,134) -84.80%
- Other Expenses (6,653,378) (6,808,619) -2.28%
Total Operating Costs (27,853,085) (27,280,724) 2.10%
Profit from Operations 62,957,053 82,012,632 -23.23%
Finance Costs (29,661,998) (43,219,076) -31.37%
Share of Profit of Associates - Net of Tax 847,038 1,083,677 -21.84%
Profit Before Taxation & Levies 34,122,093 39,877,233 -14.43%
Minimum Tax Differential & Final Taxes (10,200,218) (9,500,812) 7.36%
Profit Before Taxation 23,921,875 31,376,421 -23.76%
Taxation      
- Current Tax (14,805,387) (15,312,936) -3.31%
- Prior Year Adjustments 288,512 2,073,119 -86.08%
- Deferred Tax 1,265,815 375,473 237.13%
Total Taxation (13,251,060) (12,864,344) 3.01%
Profit for the Period 10,670,815 18,512,077 -42.36%
Attributable to:      
- Owners of the Holding Company 12,312,430 16,848,217 -26.92%
- Non-Controlling Interest (1,641,615) 1,863,860  
Total Profit Attributable 10,670,815 18,512,077 -42.36%
Earnings Per Share - Basic & Diluted 26.23 35.46 -26.03%

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