Half Yearly Report December 31, 2025
SYMBOL OF PACKAGING EXCELLENCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Corporate Information 2
Directors' Report 3
Review Report on Condensed Interim Financial Statements To The Members Merit Packaging Limited 4
Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position 5
Condensed Interim Statement of Profit or Loss (Un-Audited) 6
Condensed Interim Statement of
Comprehensive Income (Un-Audited) 7
Condensed Interim Statement of Changes in Equity (Un-Audited) 8
Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows (Un-Audited) 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 ASSETSProperty, plant and equipment
Operating fixed assets 5
Capital work in progress 6
Right-of-use assets Intangible assets Long-term deposits
CURRENT ASSETSStores 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 RESERVESAuthorized 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 LIABILITIESSub-ordinated loan
Long-term financing 11
Lease liability
CURRENT LIABILITIESTrade 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 12Rupees 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 ImtiazChief Executive Officer
Umair AhmedChief Financial Officer
CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
FOR THE HALF YEAR AND QUARTER ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED)
NoteRevenue 13
Cost of sales Gross profit
General and administrative expenses Selling and distribution expenses Other operating expenses
Other income
Operating (loss)/profitGain on disposal of assets classified as held for sale 10
Financial charges
Profit/(loss) before levy and taxationLevy
Profit/(loss) before taxationTaxation 14
Profit/(loss) for the period Earning/(loss) per share - basic and diluted 15Quarter 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 ImtiazChief Executive Officer
Umair AhmedChief 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 ImtiazChief Executive Officer
Umair AhmedChief 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 |
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 |
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 ImtiazChief Executive Officer
Umair AhmedChief 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 ImtiazChief Executive Officer
Umair AhmedChief Financial Officer
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE HALF YEAR AND QUARTER
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 (UNAUDITED)
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NATURE AND STATUS OF THE COMPANY
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.
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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 AddressRegistered office Lakson Square Building No. 2, Sarwar Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Factory Plot No. 17-B, Sector 29, Korangi Industrial Township, Karachi, Pakistan.
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BASIS OF PREPARATION
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Statement of compliance
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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.
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Changes in accounting standards, interpretations and amendments to accounting and reporting standards
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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.
- 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.
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Standards, amendments and interpretations to approved accounting standards that are effective during the period ended December 31, 2025
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Changes in accounting standards, interpretations and amendments to accounting and reporting standards
- 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 |
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 | ||
December 31,
2025
June 30,
2025
5,310 - 5,310 |
11,949 25,217 37,166 (31,856) 5,310 |
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CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
Rupees in thousands
Civil works
Plant and machinery
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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
-
Movement in capital work in progress is as follows:
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TRADE DEBTS
Unsecured - considered good Due from associated companies Others
Unsecured - considered doubtful
Others
Allowance for expected credit losses
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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)
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792,651
Unsecured-considered good
Due from associated company 8.1
Receivable from gratuity fund
Others
86
23,589
1
23,676
This represents insurance claimed receivable from Century Insurance Company Limited, an associated Company.
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CASH AND BANK BALANCES
Note
(Un-audited)
(Audited)
Cash in hand
Cash at bank - current account
Islamic Conventional
Cash at bank - saving account
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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
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2,657
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- |
489,993
4,348
494,341
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.
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.
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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)
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CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
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
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.
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REVENUE
Gross sales Local sales Export sales
Less:
Sales tax Sales return
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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
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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.
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
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EARNING/(LOSS) PER SHARE
- BASIC AND DILUTED
Earning/(loss) for the period
Weighted average number of ordinary
shares (in thousand)
NoteRupees 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)
There is no dilutive effect on the basic earnings / (loss) per share of the Company during the reporting period.
Half year ended December 31,
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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
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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)
-
Working capital changes
(Increase) / decrease in current assets:
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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
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 | |
December 31,
2025
June 30,
2025
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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
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.
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SEGMENT REPORTING
These condensed interim financials statements have been prepared on the basis of single reportable segment.
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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.
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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.
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SHARIAH COMPLIANCE STATUS DISCLOSURE
(Un-audited)
(Audited)
December 31,
2025
June 30,
2025
Disclosures in relation to the statement of financial position - AssetsBank 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
Rupees in thousands
Disclosures in relation to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive incomeProfit 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
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CORRESPONDING FIGURES
Corresponding figures have been rearranged and reclassified, wherever necessary for the purpose of comparison and better presentation.
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GENERAL
Amounts have been rounded off to the nearest thousand of rupees unless otherwise stated.
- 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.
Amin Mohammed lakhani
Director
Sabir ImtiazChief Executive Officer
Umair AhmedChief Financial Officer
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