Pakistan Paper Products reports lower first-quarter profit and EPS
Financial ResultPakistan Paper Products Limited reported unaudited results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Compared with the corresponding quarter last year, revenue, gross profit, operating profit, net profit and EPS all declined. The company declared no interim cash dividend.
Payout
- No cash dividend
Key Findings
- Net sales fell to Rs. 377.30 million from Rs. 439.14 million year on year.
- Profit for the period declined to Rs. 17.82 million from Rs. 30.17 million; EPS fell to Rs. 2.23 from Rs. 3.77.
- Operating profit decreased to Rs. 32.65 million from Rs. 49.91 million.
- No interim cash dividend, bonus shares or right shares were recommended.
Financial Performance
| Metric | PreviousQuarter ended September 30, 2025 | CurrentQuarter ended September 30, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales - net | 439,138,590 | 377,299,091 | -14.1% |
| Gross profit | 78,071,988 | 63,380,080 | -18.8% |
| Operating profit | 49,910,704 | 32,653,659 | -34.6% |
| Profit for the period | 30,168,732 | 17,817,437 | -40.9% |
| Earnings per share - basic and diluted | 3.77 | 2.23 | -40.8% |
| Finance cost | (8,937,168) | (6,108,062) | -31.7% |
| Cash and bank balances | 5,043,224 | 5,687,621 | +12.8% |
| Short term borrowings - secured | 158,028,573 | 20,033,837 | -87.3% |
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Highlights summarize the key points from the company's official PSX filing. View the original filing for the complete details before making financial decisions.
