Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (PSX: FATIMA) posted a profit after tax of Rs. 28.91 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing a 27 percent increase from Rs. 22.77 billion in the same period last year.
Basic and diluted earnings per share rose 27 percent to Rs. 13.77, up from Rs. 10.84 in 9MCY24.
Sales grew 5 percent year-on-year to Rs. 171.80 billion from Rs. 171 billion, reflecting resilient demand during the period. Cost of sales increased 8 percent to Rs. 114.62 billion from Rs. 106.27 billion.
Gross profit edged down 1 percent to Rs. 64.18 billion from Rs. 64.73 billion in 9MCY24, with gross margin slightly compressing to 37.4 percent from 37.9 percent in the prior year, due to higher input costs.
Distribution costs rose 27 percent to Rs. 12.73 billion from Rs. 10.02 billion, while administrative expenses increased modestly by 2 percent to Rs. 7.76 billion from Rs. 7.59 billion.
The subtotal for gross profit less expenses stood at Rs. 43.69 billion, declining 7 percent from Rs. 47.12 billion in 9MCY24.
Finance costs surged 128 percent to Rs. 5.91 billion from Rs. 2.59 billion, exerting significant pressure on profitability. Other operating expenses fell 52 percent to Rs. 4.35 billion from Rs. 9.10 billion, providing partial relief.
Profit before other income and losses declined 6 percent to Rs. 33.44 billion from Rs. 35.43 billion in 9MCY24.
Other income grew substantially by 96 percent to Rs. 12.69 billion from Rs. 6.48 billion in the prior period. The company reported a share of loss from associates of Rs. 65.6 million compared to a profit of Rs. 5.4 million in 9MCY24.
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The prior year included one-time items: unwinding of provision for GIDC of Rs. 65.3 million and loss allowance on subsidy receivable from the GoP of Rs. 627.6 million, totaling Rs. 692.9 million in other losses.
Profit before tax increased 12 percent to Rs. 46.07 billion from Rs. 41.23 billion in 9MCY24.
Provision for taxation decreased 7 percent to Rs. 17.15 billion from Rs. 18.46 billion, improving the effective tax rate to 37.2 percent from 44.8 percent.
The company closed 9MCY25 with a net profit of Rs. 28.91 billion, achieving a net profit margin of 16.8 percent compared to 13.3 percent in 9MCY24.
