October 29, 2025 (MLN): Ghani Chemical Industries Limited (PSX: GCIL) has posted a profit after tax of Rs528.54m for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, a solid growth of 75% compared to Rs302.84m recorded in the same period last year.
The company’s earnings per share (EPS) rose to Rs0.93 from Rs0.61 a year earlier, marking an improvement of 52%.
Net sales for the quarter increased by 6% to Rs1.84bn as compared to Rs1.73bn in the corresponding period of 2024.
Despite a 15% decline in cost of sales to Rs929.68m, GCIL achieved a 43% jump in gross profit, which stood at Rs908.72m against Rs635.85m in SPLY.
Operating profit for the period reached Rs734.90m, up 18% year-on-year, while finance cost increased by 20% to Rs 137.78m, reflecting higher borrowing costs.
The company’s taxation expense declined significantly by 66% to Rs 68.59m, further supporting bottom-line growth.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (Rs.000) |
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Description |
2025 |
2024 |
change% |
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Sales |
2,168,685 |
2,036,568 |
6% |
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Less: sales tax |
(330,281) |
(304,703) |
8% |
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Sales - net |
1,838,404 |
1,731,865 |
6% |
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Cost of sales |
(929,681) |
(1,096,013) |
-15% |
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Gross profit |
908,723 |
635,852 |
43% |
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Distribution cost |
(132,606) |
(39,480) |
236% |
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Administrative expenses |
(86,074) |
(65,473) |
31% |
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Other expenses |
(43,526) |
(42,836) |
2% |
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Other income |
88,380 |
134,256 |
-34% |
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Profit from operations |
734,897 |
622,319 |
18% |
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Finance cost |
(137,777) |
(114,794) |
20% |
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Share of profit from an Associated Company |
13 |
- |
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Profit before taxation, minimum and final tax levies |
597,133 |
507,525 |
18% |
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Minimum and final tax levies |
- |
(75) |
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Profit before taxation |
597,133 |
507,450 |
18% |
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Taxation |
(68,593) |
(204,613) |
-66% |
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Profit after taxation |
528,540 |
302,837 |
75% |
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Earning per share |
0.93 |
0.61 |
52% |