UDL International Limited Corporate Briefing Session FY26 Presentation

Key takeaways

• On a standalone basis, net sales of skincare products amounted to Rs. 0.60 million and gross profit was Rs. 0.277 million for the financial year ended June 30, 2026.
• Standalone investment and other income increased by 95.07% to Rs. 104.45 million compared to Rs. 53.54 million last year, driven by robust stock market performance.
• Standalone net profit after taxation surged 144.34% to Rs. 41.18 million, resulting in an EPS of Rs. 1.17 compared to Rs. 0.48 in the previous year.
• The Board of Directors declared a final cash dividend of 12.5%, equivalent to Rs. 1.25 per share, in its meeting held on September 29, 2026.
• Additional capital gains (net of taxes) of Rs. 167.14 million were realized from the equity market and Gillette share buyback, routed through Other Comprehensive Income into unappropriated profit.
• Unappropriated profit stood at Rs. 204.53 million as at June 30, 2026, strengthening the company's equity and capacity for expansion.
• On a consolidated basis, total income reached Rs. 148.51 million and net profit stood at Rs. 32.31 million, with a consolidated EPS of Rs. 0.92.
• The company has appointed a second distributor for its skincare products in Sindh (excluding Karachi) and commenced social media marketing to build brand awareness.
• Management is in talks with a contract manufacturer to produce five additional skincare products to diversify the product portfolio and increase volumes.
• The company does not expect significant sales from the skincare segment in the next financial year as brand recognition and distribution channels take time to establish.
• The subsidiary's lending funds are fully deployed, and pending bank credit lines, part of the funds will be invested in equities to capture capital gains and reduce losses.
• Management plans to construct its own head office in DHA, Karachi, on two amalgamated plots owned by the company to reduce dependence on rented premises.