PPL reports Rs25.23bn 1QFY27 profit, approves Rs2 dividend
Pakistan Petroleum's profit rose 25.9% in the September quarter. The board approved an interim cash dividend of Rs2 per share.

At a glance
- Profit after tax reached Rs25.23bn for 1QFY27.
- Revenue from customer contracts was Rs74.67bn.
- Basic and diluted EPS rose to Rs9.27.
- The board approved an interim dividend of Rs2 per share.
Key facts
- Profit after tax
- Rs25.23bn
- 1QFY27
- Earnings per share
- Rs9.27
- Basic and diluted
- Interim dividend
- Rs2 per share
- Cash dividend
Pakistan Petroleum Limited PPL reported consolidated profit after tax of Rs25.23bn for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs20.04bn in the same period a year earlier. The board approved an interim cash dividend of Rs2 per share alongside the results.
| Item | 1QFY27 | 1QFY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from customer contracts | Rs74.67bn | Rs57.38bn | 30.1% |
| Gross profit | Rs43.77bn | Rs34.54bn | 26.7% |
| Profit after tax | Rs25.23bn | Rs20.04bn | 25.9% |
| Basic and diluted EPS | Rs9.27 | Rs7.36 | 26.0% |
Revenue from customer contracts increased to Rs74.67bn from Rs57.38bn. Gross profit was Rs43.77bn, against Rs34.54bn in the corresponding quarter. Direct production costs and levies totaled Rs30.90bn, compared with Rs22.84bn a year earlier.
Operating expenses rose to Rs15.60bn from Rs14.06bn, while royalties and other levies were Rs15.31bn, up from Rs8.77bn. Exploration expenses reached Rs3.24bn, compared with Rs663.74m in 1QFY26. Other income increased to Rs3.05bn from Rs2.08bn.
Profit before taxation was Rs37.64bn, compared with Rs30.81bn. The tax expense rose to Rs12.41bn from Rs10.77bn. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were Rs9.27, up from Rs7.36.
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