Nishat Chunian profit jumps 13x in Q1FY26
29-Oct-2025
MettisGlobal
October 29, 2025 (MLN): Nishat Chunian Limited (PSX: NCL) reported a profit after tax of Rs516.16m for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, showing a remarkable surge of 1,303% compared to Rs36.78m recorded in the same period last year.
The company’s earnings per share (EPS) rose sharply
to Rs2.15, up 1,333% from Rs0.15 in the corresponding
quarter of 2024.
During the quarter, revenue slightly decreased by 1.64%
to Rs22.94bn, compared to Rs23.33bn in the same period last year.
However, cost of sales dropped by 4.06% to Rs20.29bn,
driving gross profit up 21.87% to Rs2.65bn.
Operating profit (EBITDA) rose by 27.93% to Rs1.89bn,
while EBIT improved 11.54% to Rs2.00bn, supported by
higher margins despite an increase in administrative and other operating
expenses.
Finance cost declined 18.24% year-on-year to Rs1.20bn,
providing further relief to the bottom line. As a result, profit before
taxation soared 651.50% to Rs577.74m, while profit before
levy and taxation stood at Rs803.28m, showing robust operational
efficiency.
After accounting for taxation of Rs61.58m, up 53.57%
year-on-year, the company recorded an impressive improvement in net
profitability for the quarter.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (Rupees) |
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Description |
2025 |
2024 |
Change% |
|
REVENUE |
22,943,327,358 |
23,325,290,686 |
-1.64% |
|
Cost of Sales |
(20,290,728,894) |
(21,148,634,050) |
-4.06% |
|
GROSS PROFIT |
2,652,598,464 |
2,176,656,636 |
21.87% |
|
Distribution Cost |
(528,761,283) |
(539,982,454) |
-2.08% |
|
Administrative Expenses |
(178,580,873) |
(134,659,935) |
32.62% |
|
Other Operating Expenses |
(53,043,087) |
(22,914,849) |
131.48% |
|
Total Expenses |
(760,385,243) |
(697,557,238) |
9.01% |
|
PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS
(EBITDA) |
1,892,213,221 |
1,479,099,398 |
27.93% |
|
Other Operating Income |
109,065,505 |
315,153,080 |
-65.39% |
|
PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS
(EBIT) |
2,001,278,726 |
1,794,252,478 |
11.54% |
|
Finance Cost |
(1,197,998,977) |
(1,465,348,010) |
-18.24% |
|
PROFIT BEFORE LEVY AND
TAXATION |
803,279,749 |
328,904,468 |
144.23% |
|
Levy |
(225,538,459) |
(252,026,031) |
-10.51% |
|
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
577,741,290 |
76,878,437 |
651.50% |
|
Taxation |
(61,576,869) |
(40,098,114) |
53.57% |
|
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION |
516,164,421 |
36,780,323 |
1303.37% |
|
EARNINGS PER SHARE -
BASIC & DILUTED |
2.15 |
0.15 |
1333.33% |