KOHC H1 profit drops 20% to Rs5.5bn
25-Feb-2026
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February 25, 2026 (MLN): Kohat Cement Company Limited (PSX: KOHC) reported a profit after tax of Rs5.54bn for the half year ended December 31, 2025, down 19.52% from Rs6.88bn recorded in the same period last year.
Earnings per share (EPS) fell to Rs6.03 from Rs7.03 YoY.
Net revenue for the period increased 0.39% to Rs20.74bn
from Rs20.66bn, while cost of sales rose sharply by 16.68% to Rs13.87bn,
resulting in a gross profit of Rs6.88bn, down 21.66% from Rs8.78bn in H1
FY2025.
Administrative and general expenses rose 3.68% to
Rs385.93m, while selling and distribution expenses remained largely flat,
declining marginally by 0.49% to Rs100.20m.
Other income declined 14.11% to Rs2.62bn, adding pressure
to the bottom line.
Operating profit fell 23.07% to Rs5.96bn from Rs7.74bn in
the corresponding period last year.
Finance costs dropped sharply by 60.86% to Rs82.09m,
partially cushioning the earnings decline.
Profit before taxation came in at Rs8.48bn, down 19.73%
from Rs10.57bn in H1 FY2025.
Taxation for the period declined 20.12% to Rs2.94bn from
Rs3.68bn, though it was insufficient to offset the broader operational
pressures, resulting in the 19.52% decline in net profit.
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STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR
LOSS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 (Rs.) |
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Description |
2025 |
2024 |
Change (%) |
|
Sales - net |
20,744,063,030 |
20,663,391,390 |
0.39% |
|
Cost of sales |
(13,867,426,304) |
(11,884,922,679) |
16.68% |
|
Gross profit |
6,876,636,726 |
8,778,468,711 |
-21.66% |
|
Selling and distribution
expenses |
(100,196,069) |
(100,693,662) |
-0.49% |
|
Administrative and
general expenses |
(385,926,469) |
(372,217,916) |
3.68% |
|
Reversal / (Allowance)
of credit loss |
9,458,274 |
(2,045,796) |
-562.33% |
|
Other expenses |
(443,052,112) |
(560,545,016) |
-20.96% |
|
Operating profit |
5,956,919,850 |
7,742,966,321 |
-23.07% |
|
Other income |
2,624,871,388 |
3,055,970,811 |
-14.11% |
|
Finance cost |
(82,086,497) |
(209,750,907) |
-60.86% |
|
Profit before taxation |
8,482,496,728 |
10,567,680,640 |
-19.73% |
|
Taxation |
(2,941,640,140) |
(3,682,753,204) |
-20.12% |
|
Profit after taxation |
5,540,856,588 |
6,884,927,436 |
-19.52% |
|
Earnings per share (EPS) |
6.03 |
7.03 |
-14.22% |
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