Rafhan Maize posts nearly Rs2bn profit in Q1 2025, up 8% YoY

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MG News | April 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM GMT+05:00

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April 17, 2025 (MLN): Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited (PSX: RMPL) reported a net profit of Rs1.96 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, showing an 8.1% increase from Rs1.81bn in the same period last year.

The company also declared an interim cash dividend of Rs100 per share, translating to 1,000% of the face value.

Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter rose to Rs211.67 from Rs195.77 in the prior year.

Net sales grew by 9.2% to Rs19.06bn compared to Rs17.45bn in Q1 2024, while cost of sales rose proportionately to Rs15.16bn, maintaining a stable gross margin.

Gross profit clocked in at Rs3.9bn, up 9.4% year-on-year.

Operating profit increased by 13.3% to Rs3.44bn, bolstered by a 61.9% surge in other income to Rs465.12 million.

Distribution and administrative expenses stood at Rs279.96m and Rs406.55m, respectively, with distribution costs jumping nearly 29%.

Finance costs swelled 26.3% to Rs246.61m, reflecting the impact of a high interest rate environment.

Profit before income tax reached Rs3.15bn, while after-tax profit settled at Rs1.96bn following a 23.7% rise in the tax burden to Rs1.19bn.

Condensed Interim profit and loss statement for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (in Rupees '000) Mar-25 Mar-24 %Change
Sales - Net 19,060,166 17,450,495 9.2%
Cost of sales -15,163,005 -13,888,672 9.2%
Gross Profit 3,897,161 3,561,823 9.4%
Distribution expenses -279,959 -217,216 28.9%
Administrative expenses -406,550 -397,601 2.3%
Other income 465,119 287,322 61.9%
Other expenses -238,836 -201,305 18.6%
Operating profit 3,436,935 3,034,464 13.3%
Finance cost -246,608 -195,317 26.3%
Profit before income tax and final tax 3,190,327 2,839,147 12.4%
Final taxation -43,829 -67,555 -35.1%
Profit before income tax 3,146,498 2,771,592 13.5%
Taxation -1,191,452 -963,341 23.7%
Profit after taxation 1,955,046 1,808,251 8.1%
Earnings per share - Basic and diluted (Rupees) 211.67 195.77  

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