SHFA profit rises 11% to Rs2.5bn, declares Rs5 dividend

Shifa International Hospitals Limited (PSX: SHFA) posted a consolidated net profit of Rs2.47bn for the year to June 30, 2026, up 11 per cent from Rs2.23bn a year earlier, according to Mettis Global. Earnings per share, measured on both basic and diluted bases, climbed from Rs35.72 to Rs39.85 in FY25. The board also approved a final cash payout of Rs5.00 per share, a 50 per cent rate for the same year.

Net revenue climbed 12 per cent to Rs31.32bn from Rs27.97bn, while operating costs increased 13 per cent to Rs26.87bn from Rs23.81bn. Other income rose 28 per cent to Rs491.58m, and finance costs went up 18 per cent to Rs407.10m. The expected credit loss charge roughly doubled to Rs282.15m from Rs141.02m, while the share of an associate turned into a loss of Rs654,000.

Profit ahead of levies and tax rose 5 per cent to Rs4.25bn, but levies surged to Rs36.88m from Rs7.72m. A 5 per cent fall in income tax expense to Rs1.74bn from Rs1.83bn lifted the bottom line more than the modest pre-tax rise did.