Zuma Resources Limited: performance and outlook

According to Business Recorder, Zuma Resources Limited (PSX: ZUMA) swung to a profit in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, posting net profit of Rs61.227 million against a loss of Rs4.65 million a year earlier. The company booked Rs72.616 million in revenue, its first from a new business line offering IT services in the UAE and the UK. Gross profit reached Rs69.52 million, a gross margin of 95.74 percent.

Operating profit stood at Rs90.42 million, compared with an operating loss of Rs4.37 million a year earlier. Finance cost climbed from Rs0.36 million to Rs28.47 million, since the company must now accrue interest on its loans under restructuring terms. The company had suspended operations in 2016, and its net loss for 2025 was Rs2.438 million.

The company expects its eSIM platform, which provides cross-border connectivity, to see rising user numbers and transactions. It also plans a UK telecom brand, an application to the PTA for an MVNO licence, and an AI-powered calling agent platform for industries such as customer support.