Service Industries reports 76% profit decline in 2024

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MG News | March 26, 2025 at 09:45 AM GMT+05:00

March 26, 2025 (MLN): Service Industries Limited (PSX: SRVI) reported a profit after tax of Rs324.42 million [EPS: Rs6.90] for the year ended December 31, 2024, marking a sharp decline of 75.83% compared to Rs1.34 billion [EPS: Rs28.56] in 2023.

The company has declared a final cash dividend of Rs15 per share, reflecting a 150% payout.

The company’s revenue plunged by 70.16% to Rs16.64bn from Rs55.74bn in the previous year, primarily due to lower sales.

The cost of sales also decreased by 61.73% to Rs16.09bn, leading to a gross profit of Rs543.78m, reflecting a significant 96.03% drop from Rs13.69bn in 2023.

On the expense side, distribution costs and administrative expenses fell by 91.03% and 73.90%, respectively, amounting to Rs416.44m and Rs545.69m.

Other expenses also declined by 80.92% to Rs50.3m.

However, other income saw a remarkable 431.19% increase to Rs3.31bn, providing some relief to the company’s financials.

Profit from operations dropped by 61.20% to Rs2.84bn from Rs7.32bn in the prior year.

Finance costs decreased by 56.75% to Rs2.17bn, reflecting lower borrowing expenses.

The company’s profit before taxation stood at Rs643.79m, down by 69.89% from Rs2.14bn in 2023, while taxation also fell by 59.86% to Rs319.37m

Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 (Rupees '000')
Particulars Dec-24 Dec-23 %Change
REVENUE - net 16,636,187 55,744,034 -70.16%
COST OF SALES (16,092,411) (42,053,764) -61.73%
GROSS PROFIT 543,776 13,690,270 -96.03%
DISTRIBUTION COST (416,437) (4,643,023) -91.03%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (545,692) (2,091,125) -73.90%
OTHER EXPENSES (50,296) (263,574) -80.92%
TOTAL EXPENSES (1,012,425) (6,997,722) -85.53%
OTHER INCOME 3,307,048 622,573 431.19%
PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS 2,838,399 7,315,121 -61.20%
FINANCE COST (2,171,578) (5,020,990) -56.75%
SHARE OF NET PROFIT OF ASSOCIATE - 63,752  
PROFIT BEFORE LEVY AND TAXATION 666,821 2,357,883 -71.72%
LEVY (23,033) (220,045) -89.53%
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 643,788 2,137,838 -69.89%
TAXATION (319,367) (795,702) -59.86%
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION 324,421 1,342,136 -75.83%
EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED (RUPEES) 6.9 28.56 -75.84%

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