Nimir Chemicals FY26 profit rises 18% to Rs2.4bn, declares Rs2 dividend

Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited (PSX: NICL) lifted its net profit by 18% in the period to June 30, 2026, reaching Rs2.39bn against Rs2.02bn a year earlier, Mettis Global reported. The board approved a final cash payout of Rs2.00 per share, equal to 20%, for the same period.

Gross revenue climbed 7% to Rs56.92bn, and net revenue, once sales tax and trade discounts were deducted, reached Rs48.29bn, also up 7%. Cost of revenue grew more slowly, at 6% to Rs40.70bn, which lifted gross profit by 13% to Rs7.59bn. Operating profit rose 16% to Rs6.28bn, as distribution costs eased slightly and administrative expenses increased 4%.

Finance cost fell 24% to Rs1.80bn, and no levy was recorded this year against Rs624.94m in FY25, lifting pre-tax profit 112% to Rs4.49bn. Taxation, however, jumped to Rs2.09bn from Rs92.99m, absorbing much of that gain. Earnings per share came in at Rs21.64, compared with Rs18.29 a year earlier.