Ismail Industries Limited: performance and outlook

Ismail Industries Limited (PSX: ISIL) recorded a 2026 net profit of Rs3954.49 million, a 31.22 percent drop compared with the previous year, according to Business Recorder. Earnings per share came to Rs59.59, and the net margin stood at 3.79 percent. Net sales eased 0.84 percent to Rs104,303.89 million, as local sales improved by 30.60 percent but exports collapsed by 64.74 percent to Rs12,595 million.

The report linked the export drop to a tough global backdrop and the shutdown of the Afghan border. Gross profit fell 2.86 percent, while distribution expense rose 9.47 percent on higher logistics costs and brand-building spending. Operating profit declined 10.36 percent, and income from an associate company fell 36.92 percent.

ISIL said it will keep focusing on cost optimisation, product diversification and deeper penetration of the local market, despite challenges in international markets. It also plans to complete Bisconni Middle East LLC in Abu Dhabi by the end of 2026, with commercial operations starting in 2027, and is expanding its solar power portfolio to help contain energy costs.