Murree Brewery net profit jumps 16% to around Rs4bn

Murree Brewery Company Limited (PSX: MUREB) lifted its net profit by 16 per cent to Rs3.79bn for the twelve months to June 30, 2026, up from Rs3.26bn a year earlier, according to Mettis Global. Earnings per share climbed from Rs117.92 in FY25 to Rs137.02. The board approved a final payout of Rs14.50 per share, or 145 per cent, on top of Rs27.00 per share in interim dividends already paid during the period.

Revenue from customer contracts rose 12 per cent to Rs31.996bn from Rs28.56bn. Cost of sales grew slightly faster at 13 per cent, to Rs23.95bn, so gross profit increased 9 per cent to Rs8.04bn. Selling and distribution costs fell 7 per cent to Rs1.67bn, while administrative and other expenses climbed 13 and 12 per cent, which lifted operating profit 14 per cent to Rs5.19bn.

Net finance income dropped 12 per cent to Rs786.11m, but the largest swing came from final taxes and levies, which fell 99 per cent to Rs769,000 from Rs114.15m. Income tax rose 6 per cent to Rs2.19bn, a slower pace than pre-tax growth, and this left net profit rising faster than pre-tax profit.