Merit Packaging LimitedPSX: MERIT

Transmission of half yearly report for the half year ended 31 december 2025

· Issued by Merit Packaging Limited

Half Yearly Report December 31, 2025

SYMBOL OF PACKAGING EXCELLENCE



TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. Corporate Information 2

  2. Directors' Report 3

  3. Review Report on Condensed Interim Financial Statements To The Members Merit Packaging Limited 4

  4. Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position 5

  5. Condensed Interim Statement of Profit or Loss (Un-Audited) 6

  6. Condensed Interim Statement of

    Comprehensive Income (Un-Audited) 7

  7. Condensed Interim Statement of Changes in Equity (Un-Audited) 8

  8. Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows (Un-Audited) 9

  9. Notes to the Condensed Interim

Financial Statements (Un-Audited) 10

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Board of Directors

Mr. Iqbal Ali Lakhani (Chairman)

Mr. Amin Mohammed Lakhani Ms. Anushka Lakhani

Mr. Aftab Ahmad

Mr. Farrukh Shauket Ansari Mr. Ahmed Munaf

Mr. Sheikh Asim Rafiq

Advisor

Mr. Sultan Ali Lakhani

Audit Committee

Mr. Sheikh Asim Rafiq (Chairman)

Mr. Amin Mohammed Lakhani Mr. Farrukh Shauket Ansari

Human Resource and Remuneration Committee

Mr. Sheikh Asim Rafiq (Chairman)

Mr. Amin Mohammed Lakhani Mr. Aftab Ahmad

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Sabir Imtiaz

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Umair Ahmed

Company Secretary

Mr. Mansoor Ahmed

Auditors

BDO Ebrahim & Co.

Chartered Accountants

Bankers - Conventional

Habib Bank Limited

National Bank of Pakistan Soneri Bank Limited MCB Bank Limited

Bankers - Islamic

Meezan Bank Limited

United Bank Limited - Ameen

Al-Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited BankIslami Pakistan Limited

Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited Habib Bank Limited - Islamic Banking MCB Islamic Bank Limited

Shares Registrar

FAMCO Share Registration Services (Private)

Limited, 8-F, Near Hotel Faran, Nursery, Block-6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi.

Website: https://www.famcosrs.com Email: info.shares@famcosrs.com Phone: (021) 34380101- 5

Fax: (021) 34380106

Registered & Head Office

Lakson Square, Building No. 2, Sarwar Shaheed

Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan.

Factory

17-B, Sector 29, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi.

Marketing Divisions

CONTACT US

UAN: +9221 38892147 Ext. 1014, 1008 |

Phone Number: 0341-2464451 Email: info@meritpack.com Web: https://www.meritpack.com

DIRECTORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS

Dear Shareholders,

The Board of Directors here by present the financial results of the Company for the half-year ended December 31, 2025.

Financial performance at a glance:

December 31,

2025

2024

Rupees in millions

Revenue

1,777

3,052

Gross profit

76

198

Operating (loss)/profit

(56)

71

Gain on disposal of Gravure

506

-

Profit/(loss) before levy and taxation

389

(30)

Minimum tax

(66)

(38)

Profit / (loss) before taxation

323

(68)

Taxation

(194)

-

Profit / (loss) after tax

129

(68)

Financial performance highlights:

During the period under review, the Company's net revenue stood at PKR 1,777 million, representing a 41.77% contraction (PKR 1,275 million) against the corresponding period last year. This topline decline is primarily attributable to reduced sales volumes in the Flexible Packaging segment following the strategic disposal of Gravure machinery. Consequently, the gross margin registered a decrease of PKR 121.6 million compared to the half-year ended December 31, 2024.

The Company recorded an operating loss of Rs. 56 million for the period, compared to an operating profit of Rs. 71 million during the same period last year. However, this was offset by a significant gain of Rs. 506 million realized from the disposal of Gravure machinery. Furthermore, finance costs were optimized, falling to Rs. 60 million (compared to Rs. 101 million last year) due to reduced reliance on running finance facilities-a direct result of the liquidity injected by the asset sale. Consequently, the Company achieved a profit before tax of Rs. 389 million.

In February 2026, the Company received a recovery notice for Super Tax pertaining to taxable income generated from the disposal of land and buildings in 2024. This assessment, amounting to Rs. 120 million, has been duly recognized and adjusted within the current financial statements. Furthermore, in compliance with prevailing tax laws, the Company has recorded an additional provision of Rs. 74 million on account of Super Tax for the current financial year.

Taking into account the above, the Company reported a net profit of PKR 129 million (EPS: Rs. 0.65) for the half year ended December 2025 as compared to the same period last year's net loss of PKR 68 million (LPS: Re. 0.34).

Future prospects

The market of packaging industry remains competitive. The Company's management is making its efforts to implementing strategies to enhance the Company's resilience and operational readiness throughout challenging period.

Acknowledgment

The management would like to express its gratitude to all customers, financial institutions, staff members, suppliers, and shareholders who have been associated with the Company for their continued support and cooperation. It would like to especially thank its sponsors for their continued support during the turbulent times and guidance to drive the Company towards growth and advancement.

On behalf of the Board of Directors



Iqbal Ali Lakhani Sabir Imtiaz

Chairman Chief Executive

Karachi: February 25, 2026

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON REVIEW OF CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE MEMBERS MERIT PACKAGING LIMITED

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed interim statement of financial position of MERIT PACKAGING LIMITED ("the Company") as at December 31, 2025 and the related condensed interim statement of profit or loss, condensed interim statement of comprehensive income, condensed interim statement of changes in equity, condensed interim statement of cash flows and notes to the condensed interim financial statements for the half year ended December 31, 2025 (here-in-after referred as the "condensed interim financial statements"). Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these interim financial statements in accordance with approved accounting standards as applicable in Pakistan for interim financial statements. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim financial statements based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity." A review of interim financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim financial statements is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with approved accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan for interim financial reporting.

Other matter

Pursuant to the requirement of Section 237 (1) (b) of the Companies Act, 2017, only cumulative figures for the half year, presented in the second quarter accounts are subject to a limited scope review by the statutory auditors of the Company. Accordingly, the figures of the condensed interim statement of profit or loss and condensed interim statement of comprehensive income for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 have not been reviewed by us

The engagement partner on the review resulting in this independent auditor's report is Tariq Feroz Khan.

KARACHI BDO EBRAHIM & Co.

DATED:February 27, 2026 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS UDIN: RR202510166rfCQIdpTD



CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2025

Note (Un-audited) (Audited)

December 31,

2025

June 30,

2025

ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment

Operating fixed assets 5

Capital work in progress 6

Right-of-use assets Intangible assets Long-term deposits

CURRENT ASSETS

Stores and spares Stock-in-trade

Trade debts 7

Loans and advances

Trade deposits and short-term prepayments

Other receivables 8

Tax refund due from Government authorities Taxation - net

Cash and bank balances 9

Assets classified as held for sale 10

TOTAL ASSETS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Authorized share capital

200,000,000 (June 30, 2025: 200,000,000) ordinary shares of Rs. 10/- each

Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital

199,958,427 (June 30, 2025: 199,958,427) ordinary shares of Rs. 10/- each

Capital reserves

Surplus on revaluation of property, plant and equipment Share Premium Reserve

Revenue reserves General reserves Accumulated losses

Equity portion of loan - associated company

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Sub-ordinated loan

Long-term financing 11

Lease liability

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables Mark-up accrued

Short-term borrowings

Current portion of long-term financing 11

Current portion of lease liability Un-claimed dividend

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS 12

Rupees in thousands

2,285,225

5,310 2,290,535

118,794

15

12,249 2,421,593

160,626

418,870

658,029

83,755

72,259

24,402

306,643

121,469

16,852

1,862,905

-

4,284,498

2,000,000

1,999,584

705,305

298,325

106,800

(1,399,643)

691,149 2,401,520

250,000

-130,223

380,223

1,308,333

10,431

177,421

-6,441

129

1,502,755

4,284,498

2,349,701

11,949 2,361,650

125,852

61

12,249 2,499,812

97,483

545,652

792,651

39,753

71,609

23,676

322,095

127,015

2,657

2,022,589

494,341

5,016,742

2,000,000 1,999,584

942,873

298,325

106,800

(1,766,666)

691,149 2,272,065

250,000

-133,617

383,617

1,445,040

21,952

841,327

46,824

5,787

129

2,361,059 5,016,742

The annexed notes from 1 to 24 form an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.





Amin Mohammed lakhani

Director

Sabir Imtiaz

Chief Executive Officer

Umair Ahmed

Chief Financial Officer

CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

FOR THE HALF YEAR AND QUARTER ENDED

DECEMBER 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED)

Note

Revenue 13

Cost of sales Gross profit

General and administrative expenses Selling and distribution expenses Other operating expenses

Other income

Operating (loss)/profit

Gain on disposal of assets classified as held for sale 10

Financial charges

Profit/(loss) before levy and taxation

Levy

Profit/(loss) before taxation

Taxation 14

Profit/(loss) for the period Earning/(loss) per share - basic and diluted 15

Quarter ended December 31,

2025

2024

1,777,075

(1,700,728)

76,347

(95,190)

(47,696)

(10,895)

21,316

(132,465)

(56,118)

505,660

(60,414)

389,128

(66,152)

322,976

(193,521)

129,455

Half year ended December 31,

2025 2024

Rupees in thousands

3,052,033

(2,854,084)

197,949

(82,333)

(53,517)

(5,887)

14,551

(127,186)

70,763

-(100,634)

(29,871)

(38,341)

(68,212)

-(68,212)

840,337

(828,846)

11,491

(53,131)

(25,943)

(7,534)

6,353

(80,255)

(68,764)

-(25,884)

(94,648)

(54,372)

(149,020)

(193,521)

(342,541)

(Rupee)

0.65 (0.34)

(Ru

(1.71)

Rupees in thousands

1,532,247

(1,433,495)

98,752

(38,041)

(28,505)

(3,025)

5,710

(63,861)

34,891

-(48,748)

(13,857)

(19,379)

(33,236)

-(33,236)

pee)

(0.17)

The annexed notes from 1 to 24 form an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.





Amin Mohammed lakhani

Director

Sabir Imtiaz

Chief Executive Officer

Umair Ahmed

Chief Financial Officer

CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE HALF YEAR AND QUARTER ENDED

DECEMBER 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED)

Half year ended December 31,

2025 2024

Rupees in thousands

129,455 (68,212)

- -

129,455 (68,212)

(342,541)

-

(342,541)

Quarter ended December 31,

2025

2024

Profit/(loss) for the period

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

Rupees in thousands

(33,236)

-

(33,236)

The annexed notes from 1 to 24 form an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.





Amin Mohammed lakhani

Director

Sabir Imtiaz

Chief Executive Officer

Umair Ahmed

Chief Financial Officer

8 MERIT PACKAGING LIMITED

CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED)

Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital

Capital Reserves

Revenue Reserves

Equity portion of

loan from Total associated

company

Surplus on revaluation of property, plant and equipment

Share Premium Reserve

General Reserve

Accumulated losses

Rupees in thousands

1,999,584

973,961

298,325

106,800

(1,244,708)

789,950

2,923,912

-

-

-

-

(68,212)

-

(68,212)

-

(32,196)

-

-

32,196

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(98,801)

(98,801)

1,999,584

941,765

298,325

106,800

(1,280,724)

691,149

2,756,899

Balance as at July 01, 2024 (Audited)

Total comprehensive income for the period ended December 31, 2024 Loss for the period

Transferred from revaluation surplus on property, plant and equipment on

account of incremental depreciation

Transaction with owners

Equity portion of loan

1,999,584

942,873

298,325

106,800

(1,766,666)

691,149

2,272,065

-

-

-

-

129,455

-

129,455

-

(27,718)

-

-

27,718

-

-

-

(209,850)

-

-

209,850

-

-

-

(237,568)

-

-

237,568

-

-

1,999,584

705,305

298,325

106,800

(1,399,643)

691,149

2,401,520

Balance as at December 31, 2024 (Unaudited) Balance as at July 01, 2025 (Audited)

Total comprehensive income for the period ended December 31, 2025 Profit for the period

Transferred from revaluation surplus on property, plant and equipment on account of

Incremental depreciation

Disposal during the period including asset held for sale

Balance as at December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

The annexed notes from 1 to 24 form an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.





Amin Mohammed lakhani

Director

Sabir Imtiaz

Chief Executive Officer

Umair Ahmed

Chief Financial Officer

CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED)

(116,751)

(60,606)

(56,674)

(234,031)

(25,217)

2,173

1,000,000

976,956

(46,824)

(18,000)

(64,824)

678,101

(838,670)

(160,569)

16,852

(177,421)

(160,569)

December 31,

Note

2025

2024

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Rupees in thousands

Cash (used in)/generated from operations

16

139,760

Income taxes paid

(16,395)

Finance cost paid

(88,426)

Net cash flows (used in)/generated from operating activities

34,939

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures

(141,410)

Proceeds from disposal of operating fixed asset

-

Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets held for sale

Net cash generated from/ (used in) investing activities

-

(141,410)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Repayment of long-term financing - net

(46,824)

Payment against lease liability

(21,000)

Net cash used in financing activities

(67,824)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(174,295)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

(619,002)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

(793,297)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

Cash and bank balances

9

4,125

Short-term borrowings

(797,422)

(793,297)

The annexed notes from 1 to 24 form an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.





Amin Mohammed lakhani

Director

Sabir Imtiaz

Chief Executive Officer

Umair Ahmed

Chief Financial Officer

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE HALF YEAR AND QUARTER

ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED)

  1. NATURE AND STATUS OF THE COMPANY
    1. Merit Packaging Limited ("the Company") was incorporated on January 28, 1980 in Pakistan as a public limited company under the Companies Act,2017 (repealed Companies Ordinance, 1984) and is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The Company is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of printing and packaging materials.

    2. Geographical Location and Addresses of Business Units

      The geographical location and addresses of the Company's business units / immovable assets are as under:

      Business Unit Address
      • Registered office Lakson Square Building No. 2, Sarwar Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan.

      • Factory Plot No. 17-B, Sector 29, Korangi Industrial Township, Karachi, Pakistan.

  2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
    1. Statement of compliance

      These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan for interim financial reporting.The accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan for interim financial reporting comprise of:

      • International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) as notified under the Companies Act, 2017 and

      • Provisions of and directives issued under the Companies Act, 2017.

        Where provisions of and directives issued under the Companies Act, 2017 differ from the requirements of IAS 34, the provisions of and directives issued under the Companies Act, 2017 have been followed.

        These condensed interim financial statements are unaudited and are being submitted to the shareholders as required under section 237 of the Act. These condensed interim financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual audited financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2025.

        However selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Company's financial position and performance since the last audited annual financial statements.

    2. Basis of measurement

      These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for revaluation of certain property, plant and equipment at fair value and recognition of certain employees retirement benefits at present value.

    3. Functional and presentation currency

      These condensed interim financial statements have been presented in Pakistani Rupee ('Rupees' or 'Rs.') which is the functional and presentation currency of the Company.

  3. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES INFORMATION

    The material accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of these condensed interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the preparation of audited annual financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended June 30, 2025.

    1. Changes in accounting standards, interpretations and amendments to accounting and reporting standards
      1. Standards, amendments and interpretations to approved accounting standards that are effective during the period ended December 31, 2025

        Certain standards, amendments and interpretations to approved accounting standards are effective for annual accounting periods beginning on January 01, 2025, but are considered not to be relevant or to have any significant effect on the Company's operations (although they may affect the accounting for future transactions and events) and are, therefore, not detailed in these condensed interim financial statements.

      2. Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing approved accounting standards that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by the Company

      There are certain standards, amendments to the accounting standards and interpretations that are mandatory for the Company's annual accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, but are considered not to be relevant or to have any significant effect on the Company's operations and are, therefore, not detailed in these condensed interim financial statements.

      The new standard - IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements (IFRS 18) (published in April 2024) with applicability date of January 1, 2027 by IASB. IFRS 18 shall impact the presentation of 'Income Statement' with certain additional disclosures in the financial statements; and

      Amendments to IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments' which clarify the date of recognition and derecognition of a financial asset or financial liability including settlement of liabilities through banking instruments and channels including electronic transfers with effective date of January 1, 2026. The amendment when applied may impact the timing of recognition and derecognition of financial liabilities.

  4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

In the preparation of the condensed interim financial statements in conformity with the accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and incomes and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revision to estimates are recognised prospectively. In preparing these condensed interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by the management in applying the Company's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that were applied to the audited annual financial statements as at and for the year ended June 30, 2025.

December 31,

2025

June 30,

2025

2,349,700

31,856

(4,053)

-

-

2,377,503

(527)

(91,751)

(92,278)

2,285,225

18,871

9,832

-414

668

2,071

31,856

Note (Un-audited) (Audited)

5 OPERATING FIXED ASSETS

Rupees in thousands

Opening net book value (NBV)

Transfer from capital work in progress/additions during the period / year at cost

5.1

2,805,924

219,948

Written off during the period

(1,853)

Revaluation surplus recognized during the period / year

39,428

Classified as held for sale

(494,341)

2,569,106

Disposals during the period / year at NBV

(203)

Depreciation charge for the period / year

(219,203)

(219,406)

Closing net book value (NBV)

2,349,700

5.1 Detail of additions (at cost) during the period / year are as follows:

Building / improvements on leasehold land

83,914

Plant and machinery

116,295

Furniture and fixtures

6,532

Office equipment

8,185

Computer equipment

3,203

Electrical installation

1,819

219,948

Note (Un-audited) (Audited)

December 31,

2025

June 30,

2025

5,310

-

5,310

11,949

25,217

37,166

(31,856)

5,310

  1. CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS

    Rupees in thousands

    Civil works

    Plant and machinery

    1. Movement in capital work in progress is as follows:

      Opening balance

      Additions during the period /year

      Transferred to operating fixed assets during the period / year Closing balance

  2. TRADE DEBTS

    Unsecured - considered good Due from associated companies Others

    Unsecured - considered doubtful

    Others

    Allowance for expected credit losses

  3. OTHER RECEIVABLES

    6.1

    2,403

    9,546

    11,949

    115,560

    116,337

    231,898

    (219,948)

    11,949

    102,606

    555,423

    658,029

    48,681

    (48,681)

    -

    658,029

    1,291

    21,847

    1,264

    24,402

    389,497

    403,154

    792,651

    48,681

    (48,681)

-

792,651

Unsecured-considered good

Due from associated company 8.1

Receivable from gratuity fund

Others

86

23,589

1

23,676

    1. This represents insurance claimed receivable from Century Insurance Company Limited, an associated Company.

  1. CASH AND BANK BALANCES Note (Un-audited) (Audited)

    Cash in hand

    Cash at bank - current account

    Islamic Conventional

    Cash at bank - saving account

  2. ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

    Plant and machinery 10.1

    Electrical installation

    10.2

    Rupees in thousands

    December 31,

    2025

    June 30,

    2025

    180

    121

    1,236

    1,357

    15,315

    16,852

    1,257

    915

    484

1,400

-

2,657

-

-

-

489,993

4,348

494,341

    1. During the year ended June 30, 2025 the Company classified its plant and machinery, including related electric installation, with a carrying amount of Rs. 494.340 million, being the fair value of assets classified as held for sale, with the objective to make further investment in offset printing segment. In terms of requirements of IFRS 5, the company determined the fair values immediately before their transfer to assets held for sale on the basis of a fair valuation carried out on May 02, 2025 by Joseph Lobo (Pvt.) Limited.

      The Board of Directors in its meeting held on June 03, 2025 approved the disposal of above asset and later the shareholders in its extra-ordinary general meeting dated June 27, 2025 approved the same. Accordingly, subsequent to the year ended June,30 2025 the Company entered into an Asset Sale Agreement with Kompass Pakistan (Private) Limited which interalia caters the purchase of potential customers and goodwill of the business.

    2. During the period ended December 31, 2025, the Company disposed of the asset previously classified as held for sale and received proceeds of Rs. 1,000 million. The transaction resulted in a gain of Rs. 505.606 million, which has been recognized in the statement of profit or loss for the period.

  1. LONG TERM FINANCING (Un-audited) (Audited)

    December 31,

    2025

    June 30,

    2025

    Secured - From banking companies Islamic mode

    Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited

    Less: Current portion shown under current liabilities

    Rupees in thousands

    46,824

    (46,824)

    -

    -

    -

    -

  2. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
    1. There were no significant contingencies and commitments as at December 31, 2025. (June 30, 2025: Nil) except for the following:

      Half year ended December 31,

2025

2024

    1. During the reporting period the Board of Directors of the Company held an emergent meeting on October, 30 2025 and removed the previous Cheif Executive Officer of the company owing to certain governance matters. The Company is currently assessing the possibility of initiating legal proceedings against the former Cheif Executive Officer. At this stage, the matter remains subject to further evaluation and legal process, and the outcome cannot be determined with sufficient certainty.

  1. REVENUE Gross sales Local sales Export sales Less:

    Sales tax Sales return

  2. TAXATION Note

    Quarter ended December 31,

    2025

    2024

    2,069,765

    30,095

    2,099,860

    (314,456)

    (8,329)

    (322,785)

    1,777,075

    3,558,352

    38,596

    975,901

    12,394

    3,596,948

    988,295

    (542,419)

    (145,845)

    (2,496)

    (2,113)

    (544,915)

    (147,958)

    3,052,033

    840,337

    Rupees in thousands Rupees in thousands

    1,777,305

    26,957

    1,804,262

    (270,952)

    (1,063)

(272,015) 1,532,247

73,572

119,949

193,521

-

-

-

73,572

119,949

193,521

Current 14.1 -

Prior 14.2

-

    1. This represents provision for super tax for the period ended December 31, 2025 primarily arising from gain on disposal of the asset classified as held for sale.

    2. This represents amount of super tax charged on gain arising out of disposal of land and building in tax year 2024. Subsequent to the period ended December 31, 2025 the Company has made a partial payment toward the liability.

      Half year ended December 31, Quarter ended December 31,

      2025

      2024

      2025

      2024

  1. EARNING/(LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED

    Earning/(loss) for the period

    Weighted average number of ordinary

    shares (in thousand)

    Note

    Rupees in thousands Rupees in thousands

    129,455

    199,958

    0.65

    (68,212)

    (342,541)

    199,958

    199,958

    (0.34)

    (1.71)

    (33,236)

    199,958

    Earnings/(loss) per share (Rupee) 15.1 (0.17)

    1. There is no dilutive effect on the basic earnings / (loss) per share of the Company during the reporting period.

      Half year ended December 31,

  2. CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS Note

    2025

    2024

    Rupees in thousands

    Profit / (loss) before taxation

    Adjustment for non-cash and other items:

    Financial charges Depreciation Amortization

    Written of property, plant and equipment

    Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment including held for sale

    Profit before working capital changes

    Working capital changes 16.1

    1. Working capital changes (Increase) / decrease in current assets:

      Stores and spares Stock-in-trade Trade debts

      Loans and advances

      Trade deposits and short term prepayments Other receivables

      Tax refund due from Government authorities

      (Decrease) / increase in current liabilities:

      Trade and other payables (excluding provision for taxation)

      (29,871)

      100,634

      115,548

      46

      -

      -

      389,128

      60,414

      98,809

      46

      4,053

      (507,306)

      (343,984)

      45,144

      (161,895)

      (116,751)

      (63,143)

      126,782

      134,622

      (44,002)

      (650)

      (726)

      15,452

      168,333

      (330,228)

      (161,895)

      216,228

      186,357

      (46,597)

      139,760

      (33,575)

      (180,530)

      (292,104)

      (1,134)

      64,547

      (737)

      (66,556)

      (510,089)

      463,492

      (46,597)

  3. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
    1. The related parties comprise of related group companies, local associated companies, staff retirement funds, directors and key management personnel. Transactions with related parties and remuneration and benefits to key management personnel under the terms of their employment are as follows:

      2025

      2024

      Quarter ended December 31,

(Un-audited)

2025

2024

Half year ended December 31,

Basis of Relation

Nature of Relation

Nature of transaction

HALF YEARLY REPORT 2026 15

Rupees in thousands

Sale of goods, services and reimbursement of expenses

Colgate Palmolive Pakistan Limited

Associated company

Common Director

312,634

1,250,722

51,605

548,000

Century Paper & Board Mills Limited

Associated company

Common Director

53,073

72,358

26,689

36,584

Caraway (Private) Limited

Associated company

Common Director

2,161

5,504

1,535

3,166

Siza Foods (Private) Limited

Associated company

Common Director

-

5,275

-

2,274

Purchase of goods, services and

reimbursement of expenses

Century Paper & Board Mills Limited

Associated company

Common Director

1,236,630

1,452,844

457,211

669,112

Century Insurance Company Limited

Associated company

Common Director

19,283

11,681

6,245

6,268

Princeton Travels (Private) Limited

Associated company

Common Director

579

413

471

191

Lakson Business Solutions Limited

Associated company

Common Director

-

566

-

-

Siza Services (Private) Limited

Associated company

Common Director and

24.20% shares held

20,720

23,508

10,360

10,209

Cyber Internet Services (Private) Limited

Associated company

Common Director

2,083

2,036

1,565

1,228

Sybrid (Private) Limited

Associated company

Common Director

107

516

107

441

Markup on sub-ordinated loan

Siza (Private) Limited

Associated company

Common Director

11,705

8,383

5,832

8,383

Premier Fashions (Private) Limited

Associated company

Common Director

2,926

2,096

1,458

2,096

Rent & other allied charges

Hassanali & Gulbano Lakhani Foundation

Associated company

Trustee

224

229

124

102

Others

Remuneration and other benefits

Key Management Personnel

12,709

14,236

5,868

7,398

Contribution to Staff Retirement Benefit Plans

Employees Fund

4,533

5,600

1,746

2,811

(Un-audited) (Audited)

December 31,

2025

June 30,

2025

  1. Period / year end balances:

    Rupees in thousands

    Receivable from associated companies

    102,606

    389,497

    Payable to associated companies

    894,196

    862,739

    Sub-ordinated loan

    250,000

    250,000

  2. The above transactions with related parties are in the normal course of business, at contracted rates as per duly

approved by the Board of Directors.

  1. SEGMENT REPORTING

    These condensed interim financials statements have been prepared on the basis of single reportable segment.

  2. FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY

    Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transactions between

    market participants at the measurement date.

    Underlying the definition of fair value is the presumption that the Company is a going concern and there is no intention or requirement to curtail materially the scale of its operations or to undertake a transaction on adverse terms.

    A financial instrument is regarded as quoted in an active market if quoted prices are readily and regularly available from an exchange dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service or regulatory agency, and those prices represent actual and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm's length basis.

    IFRS 13 'Fair Value Measurement' requires the Company to classify fair value measurements and fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the measurements of fair value hierarchy has the following levels:

    Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

    Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset either directly or derived from prices.

    Level 1

    Level 2

    Level 3

    Total

    Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unadjusted) inputs. The following table shows the fair values of non-financial asset including their level in the fair value hierarchy:

    Rupees in thousands

    December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)

    - Plant and machinery

    -

    -

    2,062,786

    2,062,786

    June 30, 2025 (Audited)

    - Plant and machinery

    -

    -

    2,127,652

    2,127,652

    There are no transfers during the reporting period.

    As of the reporting date, none of the financial instruments of the Company are carried at fair value.

    The carrying values of all other financial assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements approximate their fair values.

  3. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

    The Company's financial risk management objective and policies are consistent with that disclosed in the annual audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

  4. SHARIAH COMPLIANCE STATUS DISCLOSURE (Un-audited) (Audited)

    December 31,

    2025

    June 30,

    2025

    Bank balances that are shariah-compliant

    15,436

    915

    Disclosures in relation to the statement of financial position - Liability

    Long term financing as per Islamic mode

    -

    46,824

    Short term financing as per islamic mode

    99,787

    349,976

    Markup accrued on conventional mode of financing

    10,016

    20,270

    Disclosures in relation to the statement of financial position - Assets

    Rupees in thousands

    Disclosures in relation to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

    Profit paid on islamic mode of financing Markup paid on conventional mode of financing

    Profit earned on saving accounts from shariah-compliant banks Other income non-compliant

    Half year ended December 31,

    2025

    2024

    19,125

    25,749

    2,045

    19,271

    Rupees in thousands

    42,707

    33,448

    -13,608

  5. CORRESPONDING FIGURES

    Corresponding figures have been rearranged and reclassified, wherever necessary for the purpose of comparison and better presentation.

  6. GENERAL

    Amounts have been rounded off to the nearest thousand of rupees unless otherwise stated.

  7. DATE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUE

These condensed interim financial statements were authorized for issue on February 25, 2026 by the Board of Directors of the Company.





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Director

Sabir Imtiaz

Chief Executive Officer

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