PRL posts Rs13.97bn 1QFY27 profit, up 1,274.2%

Pakistan Refinery Limited PRL reported profit of Rs13.97 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs1.02 billion in the corresponding period a year earlier. Revenue from customer contracts reached Rs126.18 billion, up from Rs61.66 billion in 1QFY26.

Cost of sales was Rs101.09 billion, compared with Rs58.72 billion in the year-earlier quarter. Gross profit came to Rs25.09 billion, against Rs2.94 billion. The figures show the increase in revenue alongside higher costs of sales and a larger gross profit for the three-month period.

Operating profit was Rs23.28 billion, compared with Rs2.79 billion in 1QFY26. Selling expenses rose to Rs213.25 million from Rs160.67 million, while administrative expenses were Rs286.29 million against Rs267.83 million. Other operating expenses reached Rs1.58 billion, up from Rs121.46 million.

Other income was Rs268.07 million, compared with Rs400.88 million a year earlier. Finance costs were Rs1.10 billion, close to the Rs1.11 billion reported for 1QFY26. The company recorded a share of associate loss of Rs299,000, versus Rs2.33 million in the corresponding quarter.

Profit before taxation totalled Rs22.18 billion, compared with Rs1.69 billion in 1QFY26. Taxation for the period was Rs8.21 billion, up from Rs669.56 million. After taxation, profit for the period was Rs13.97 billion. Basic and diluted earnings per share were Rs22.17, compared with Rs1.61 a year earlier.

Market data timestamped 15:34 PKT on 22 October 2026 listed PRL at Rs96.97, down Rs2.91, or 2.91%, from the previous close of Rs99.88. The data recorded volume of 4,775,809. The market figures provide the share-price context alongside the company’s quarterly results; they do not establish a link between the results and the price movement.