Public firms post Rs423bn profit

Dawn reported that state-owned enterprises recorded profits of Rs423.3 billion in July to December 2025, while loss-making entities accumulated losses of Rs342.8 billion. The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises received the figures at a Monday meeting chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry also attended the session, which reviewed the half-yearly performance of federal SOEs.

Government support to these entities totalled Rs804 billion, while their contributions to the state reached Rs839 billion. The net fiscal result was a Rs35 billion gain for the government over the period, according to an official announcement. The committee also flagged circular debt, operational weaknesses in some power and infrastructure entities, and governance shortcomings as areas needing sustained attention.

The committee stressed the implementation of approved business plans, measurable performance targets, better operational efficiency and prompt corrective steps at weak entities. It also saw a demonstration of a Central Monitoring Unit system that consolidates SOE information, produces dashboards and offers deeper analysis.