Corporate Briefing Session (CBS)

Key takeaways

• Net sales for the 9-month period ended June 2026 reached Rs 22,468 million, compared to Rs 21,508 million in the same period of the previous year.
• Gross profit for the 9-month period ended June 2026 stood at Rs 6,004 million, up from Rs 5,063 million in the corresponding period of FY 2025.
• Profit after taxation for the 9-month period ended June 2026 increased to Rs 1,343 million compared to Rs 914 million in the 9-month period ended June 2025.
• Earnings per performance indicators showed an annualized return on equity of 33.1% and return on assets of 10.0% for the 9 months of FY 2026.
• The Board of Directors recommended an interim cash dividend of 450% for the period.
• Total assets grew by 5.5% to reach Rs 17,984,915 thousand as of June 2026 compared to FY 2025.
• Current assets increased by 7.2% to Rs 15,463,442 thousand, while current liabilities remained stable at Rs 12,037,200 thousand as of June 2026 (9 months).
• Finance costs significantly decreased to Rs 251,902 thousand for the 9-month period of FY 2026 from Rs 415,690 thousand in the 9-month period of FY 2025.
• The company operates as a subsidiary of Archroma Textiles GmbH, Switzerland, which holds 75% of its share capital.
• Management noted that recent US tariff changes may bring more medium- to long-term opportunities for Pakistan's textiles and other export businesses compared to competing countries.
• Key business risks identified by management include raw material prices, delays in supplies of raw materials, and rising logistics costs.