October 24, 2025 (MLN): Murree Brewery Company Limited (PSX: MUREB) reported a profit after tax of Rs960.4m for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, up 5.1% from Rs913.9m in the corresponding quarter last year.

Earnings per share increased 5.1% to Rs34.72 compared to Rs33.03 in SPLY.

The company also declared Rs5 per share dividend.

Net turnover rose 13.6% year-on-year to Rs8.07bn from Rs7.10bn, demonstrating solid demand during the quarter. Cost of sales increased 14.4% to Rs5.93bn from Rs5.19bn.

Gross profit grew 11.5% to Rs2.14bn against Rs1.92bn in SPLY, with the gross margin declining marginally to 26.5% from 27% in the prior year quarter.

Selling and distribution expenses rose 4.5% to Rs441.1m, while administrative expenses increased 2.7% to Rs209.7m. Other expenses declined 2.7% to Rs111.8m. Other income increased 25.3% to Rs26.8m from Rs21.4m last year.

The company recorded an operating profit of Rs1.4bn, up 17.2% from Rs1.20bn in SPLY.

Finance costs declined 50.5% to Rs1m from Rs2.1m in the previous year. Finance income decreased 43.1% to Rs172.0m from Rs302.3m last year.

Profit before income tax and final taxes stood at Rs1.57bn, up 5.1% from Rs1.5bn in SPLY. Final taxes/levies increased marginally by 1.2% to Rs340 thousand from Rs336 thousand.

Profit before income tax rose 5.1% to Rs1.57bn from Rs1.50bn in the prior period.

Income tax expense increased 5.1% to Rs613.7m from Rs583.9m in SPLY.

The company concluded with a net profit of Rs960.4m, delivering a net profit margin of 11.9% compared to 12.9% in SPLY.

The profit growth was driven by strong revenue expansion and improved operating profit, though partially offset by significantly lower finance income and margin compression.