Archroma Pakistan profit jumps 67% to Rs2bn

Archroma Pakistan Limited (PSX: ARPL) reported annual profit of Rs1.96 billion for the year ended September 30, 2026, up 66.58% from Rs1.18 billion a year earlier, Mettis Global reported. Basic and diluted earnings per share also rose 66.58%, reaching Rs56.72 compared with Rs34.05.

Net sales increased 9.36% to Rs29.97 billion, while gross profit advanced 15.92% to Rs7.66 billion as costs of sales grew more slowly than revenue. Operating profit rose 29.54% to Rs2.81 billion, with the result also supported by a Rs315.72 million gain from remeasuring the Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess payable and a 31.05% reduction in finance costs. Higher operating expenses and a 38.08% increase in the income tax charge offset part of those improvements.