PRL 1QFY27 profit skyrockets nearly 14-fold

Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) reported net profit of Rs13.97 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs1.02 billion a year earlier, Mettis Global reported. Earnings per share rose to Rs22.17 from Rs1.61 in the same quarter of FY26. The result represents a nearly 14-fold increase in quarterly profit.

Revenue more than doubled to Rs126.18 billion, while gross profit climbed to Rs25.09 billion from Rs2.94 billion, supported by stronger refining margins and dispatch volumes, according to the report. Operating profit reached Rs23.28 billion, despite higher operating expenses, while finance costs remained broadly unchanged at Rs1.10 billion. Taxation rose to Rs8.21 billion from Rs669.56 million, leaving profit before tax at Rs22.18 billion and net profit at Rs13.97 billion.