Pakistan Telecommunication Co. Ltd. Class APSX: PTC

Q1- Report- 2025

· Issued by Pakistan Telecommunication Co. Ltd. Class A


CONTENTS

04

05

06-07

08-09

10-11

12

13

14

15

16-25

28-29

30

31

32

33

3

34-46

Board of Directors Corporate Information Directors' Review



Condensed Interim Financial Statements Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position Condensed Interim Statement of Profit or Loss

Condensed Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows

Condensed Interim Statement of Changes in Equity

Notes to and Forming Part of the Condensed Interim Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial Position Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Profit or Loss

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity

Notes to and Forming Part of the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman PTCL Board

Zarrar Hasham Khan

Members PTCL Board

Abdulrahim A. Al Nooryani Ahad Khan Cheema Imdad Ullah Bosal

4

Jawad Paul Khawaja Nazih El Hassanieh Brooke Marie Lindsay Marwan Bin Shakar Khaled Hegazy

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Management

Hatem Mohamed Bamatraf

President & Group Chief Executive Officer

Mohammad Nadeem Khan

Group Chief Financial Officer

Naveed Khalid Butt

Group Chief Regulatory Officer

Zahida Awan

Group Chief Legal Officer &

Company Secretary

Jafar Khalid

Group Chief Technology & Information Officer

Ahmad Kamal

Group Chief Customer Care Officer

Muhammad Shehzad Yousuf

Chief Retail Sales Officer-Fixed Line

Shahid Abbas

Group Chief Internal Auditor

Syed Atif Raza

Group Chief Commercial Officer & Group Chief Marketing Officer

Asif Ahmad

Group Chief Business Solutions Officer

Syed Mazhar Hussain

Advisor to President & Group CEO

Legal Advisor & Company Secretary

Zahida Awan

Group Chief Legal Officer &

Company Secretary

Registered Office

PTCL Head Office,

Room #17, Ground Floor (Margalla Side), Ufone Tower, Plot #55-C,

Main Jinnah Avenue, Sector F-7/1, Blue Area, Islamabad

Fax: +92-51-2310477

Email: company.secretary@ptclgroup.com Web: https://www.ptcl.com.pk

Auditors

EY Ford Rhodes

5

Chartered Accountants

Bankers

Conventional

Allied Bank Limited Askari Bank Limited Bank Alfalah Limited Bank Al Habib Limited Citibank N.A. Deutsche Bank A.G.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Faysal Bank Limited

First Women Bank Limited Habib Bank Limited

Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited JS Bank Limited

MCB Bank Limited National Bank of Pakistan Samba Bank Limited Soneri Bank Limited

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited Bank Makramah Limited

The Bank of Khyber The Bank of Punjab United Bank Limited

Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited Telenor Microfinance Bank Limited U Microfinance Bank Limited

Pak Kuwait Investment Company Limited

Pak Brunei Investment Company Limited

Islamic

Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited BankIslami Pakistan Limited

Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited Meezan Bank Limited

MCB Islamic Bank Limited

Share Registrar

FAMCO Share Registration Services (Pvt) Limited

8-F, Near Hotel Faran, Nursery,

Block-6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi. Tel: +92-21-34380101-2

Fax: +92-21-34380106

Email:info.shares@famcosrs.com

DIRECTORS' REVIEW

The Directors of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) are pleased to present to the shareholders the financial statements of the Company for the three months ended 31st March 2025.

In the first three months of 2025, the PTCL Group has sustained its strong performance, reinforcing its position as Pakistan's leading integrated telecom service provider. The Group has achieved an impressive 22% increase in revenue compared to the same period last year. This substantial growth can be mainly attributed to excellent performance in multiple segments, including fixed broadband, mobile data, business solutions and microfinance.

Macroeconomic conditions in the country have shown significant improvement. Interest rates have declined by 45% compared to the same period last year, while the inflation rate dropped to 0.7% in March 2025, down from 20.7% in March 2024. Additionally, energy costs have decreased, and the currency remained stable throughout the period. These positive developments in the macroeconomic environment contributed to the Group achieving an operating profit of Rs 2.4 billion.

PTCL Group's revenue is Rs 61.8 billion which is 22% higher than in the same period of last year. The Group has recorded an operating profit of Rs 2.4 billion and posted a net loss of Rs 3.9 billion for the period. PTCL sustained its growth momentum by posting 14% YoY revenue growth. PTML's (Ufone) revenue grew notably by 21% as compared to the same period of last year, while Ubank achieved revenue growth of 77% as compared to the same period of last year.

PTCL continued its upward growth trend, posting a 14% YoY increase in revenue to Rs. 29.6 billion, contributed primarily by 70% revenue growth in Flash Fiber and 23% revenue growth in Business Solutions versus the same quarter last year.

PTCL's aggressive FTTH expansion has fueled its remarkable topline growth. Building on last year's momentum, PTCL prioritized on delivering the fastest and most reliable internet services through its flagship 'Flash Fiber' that remained No. 1 FTTH service in Pakistan. During Q1, 2025, Flash Fiber proudly surpassed 700K customers across the country leading to a YoY subscriber growth of 50%.

PTCL's Enterprise Business grew by 23% as compared to same period last year, while Carrier and Wholesale business continued its growth momentum and achieved 24% overall revenue growth. International segment revenue has increased by 8% as compared to the same period last year.

The business services segment strengthened its market dominance and maintained its leading position in IP Bandwidth, Cloud, Data Center, and other ICT services segments.

In Q1 2025, PTCL remained at the forefront with digital transformation by introducing industry-first WhatsApp-based bill payment solution in Pakistan, offering customers unmatched convenience, security, and accessibility in paying their monthly PTCL Bills. The initiative is a significant step towards advancing 'Digital Pakistan'.

PTML's (Ufone 4G's) revenue grew by 21% compared to Q1, 2024. PTML posted an increase in operating profit by 11% during the quarter as compared to last quarter of 2024 driven by an enhanced customer experience and increased digital engagement through a range of data-centric products and strategic partnerships.

Ufone's impressive 4G expansion reflects its strong commitment to customer satisfaction and digital innovation. Ufone 4G continued to enrich customer experiences with pioneering products and offers in Q1'25, including:

  • More Data, More Fun with Super 5: Ufone 4G's 'Super 5' package, a comprehensive connectivity solution designed for groups of up to five individuals, enabling seamless sharing of resources that provide uninterrupted communication and internet access for families, friends, or small teams.

  • PTML's digital brand is redefining the traditional telecom experience with key achievements including 183% growth in subscribers.

During Q1, 2025, PTCL Group continued its commitment to giving back to the community through various initiatives by uplifting lives and transform society through its social impact platform 'Dil Se', designed to promote digital inclusion, compassion and innovation.

Women Empowerment (Ba-Ikhtiar Program)

In this quarter, under the flagship Social Impact initiative, Dil Se 'Ba-Ikhtiar', the talented entrepreneurs enrolled in the program designed Peshawar Zalmi's kit. More than just a jersey, it stands as a symbol of strength, resilience, and empowerment. The road ahead will include expansion in more than 20 districts and facilitate startup registrations with seed funding to scale their businesses.

Women Career Summit by Pink Collar

PTCL Group partnered with Pink Collar to facilitate Pakistan's inaugural Women Career Summit in Lahore. The summit drew 30 leading corporates conducting recruitment drives. The summit also provided Ba-Ikhtiar beneficiaries a valuable platform to connect with industry leaders and inspire fellow entrepreneurs.

Inclusivity and Accessibility

PTCL Group partnered with ConnectHear on GSMA project, providing free data for the ConnectHear app and enabling deaf individuals to access interpreters and receive early warning video messages during disasters.

The management and employees of PTCL Group remain committed to providing quality services at competitive prices through concerted efforts to be the partner of choice for our customers and to improve shareholders' value.

On behalf of the Board



Zarrar Hasham Khan Hatem Mohamed Bamatraf

Chairman, Board of Directors PTCL President & Group Chief Executive Officer Islamabad: April 21, 2025





























































STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT MARCH 31, 2025

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

(Un-Audited) (Audited)

Note Rs '000 Rs '000

Equity and liabilities Equity

Share capital and reserves

Share capital

51,000,000

51,000,000

Revenue reserves General reserve

Unappropriated profit

27,497,072

37,786,648

65,283,720

116,283,720

27,497,072

36,610,433

64,107,505

115,107,505

Liabilities

Non-current liabilities Employees retirement benefits Deferred government grants Long term loans from banks Contract liabilities

Lease liabilities

6

126,430,699

124,625,359

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables Short term running finance Security deposits Unclaimed dividend

Current maturity of lease liabilities

Current portion of long term loans from banks

7

8

227,557,212 217,953,449

Total equity and liabilities 470,271,631 457,686,313

169,319,472

47,116,732

653,373

208,131

337,022

318,719

169,909,184

56,139,191

710,362

208,102

333,805

256,568

42,652,874

16,721,916

62,780,360

1,442,432

1,027,777

43,453,887

17,703,150

62,789,728

1,409,823

1,074,111

Contingencies and commitments 13

The annexed notes 1 to 21 are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.



Chief Financial Officer President & CEO Chairman

March 31,

December 31,

2025

2024

(Un-Audited)

(Audited)

Note

Rs '000

Rs '000

Assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

9

163,361,057

161,172,503

Right of use assets

1,312,691

1,383,038

Intangible assets

1,502,901

1,467,066

166,176,649

164,022,607

Long term investments

77,236,284

76,236,284

Long term loans and advances

10

51,831,914

51,780,602

Deferred income tax

6,567,269

5,470,851

Contract cost

106,592

139,135

301,918,708

297,649,479

Current assets

Stores and spares

7,780,263

8,201,385

Contract cost

3,421,704

3,707,304

Trade debts and contract assets

11

63,505,220

60,563,180

Loans and advances

4,189,914

2,778,971

Income tax recoverable

39,673,686

40,536,947

Prepayments and other receivables

35,954,274

32,160,933

Cash and bank balances

12

13,827,862

12,088,114

168,352,923

160,036,834



Total assets

470,271,631

457,686,313

Chief Financial Officer President & CEO Chairman

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 (UN-AUDITED)

Three months ended

March 31,

March 31,

2025

2024

Note

Rs '000

Rs '000

Revenue 14

Cost of services

29,600,884

(21,050,658)

25,923,846

(19,194,921)

Gross profit

8,550,226

6,728,925

Administrative and general expenses

(2,342,695)

(2,187,850)

Selling and marketing expenses

(1,487,025)

(1,138,467)

Impairment loss on financial assets

(601,855)

(452,000)

(4,431,575)

(3,778,317)

Operating profit

4,118,651

2,950,608

Other income 15

2,379,966

3,192,760

Finance and other costs

(4,795,799)

(5,535,981)

Profit before tax

1,702,818

607,387

Taxation

(526,603)

(176,142)

Profit for the period

1,176,215

431,245

Earnings per share - basic and diluted (Rupees)

0.23

0.08

The annexed notes 1 to 21 are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.



Chief Financial Officer President & CEO Chairman

CONDENSED INTERIM

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 (UN-AUDITED)

Three months ended March 31, March 31,

2025 2024

Rs '000 Rs '000

Profit for the period

1,176,215

431,245

Other comprehensive income for the period

Items that will not be reclassified to statement of profit or loss:

Remeasurement gain / (loss) on employees retirement benefits

-

-

Tax Effect

-

-

Other comprehensive income for the period - net of tax

-

-

Total comprehensive income for the period

1,176,215

431,245

The annexed notes 1 to 21 are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.



Chief Financial Officer President & CEO Chairman

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 (UN-AUDITED)

Three months ended

March 31,

March 31,

2025

2024

Note

Rs '000

Rs '000

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash generated from operations

16

4,100,805

4,486,821

Employees retirement benefits paid

(688,005)

(430,657)

Addition to contract costs

(605,107)

(385,148)

Advances from customers

147,787

39,550

Income tax paid

(759,760)

(652,568)

Net cash generated from operating activities

2,195,720

3,057,998

Cash flows from investing activities

Capital expenditure

(7,198,564)

(9,751,794)

Proceeds from disposal of property,

plant and equipment

83,990

1,269,237

Long term loans and advances

(176,312)

(111,225)

Return on long term loan to subsidiaries

1,430,676

1,826,290

Investment in U Microfinance Bank Limited

(1,000,000)

-

Long term subordinated loans

- Pak Telecom Mobile Limited

-

(5,000,000)

Repayment of subordinated loans

- Pak Telecom Mobile Limited

208,333

625,000

Return on short term investments and bank deposit

65,232

82,721

Government grants received

1,200,457

778,327

Net cash used in investing activities

(5,386,188)

(10,281,444)

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividend paid

(29)

(67)

Interest paid on short term running finance

(1,992,013)

(869,921)

Interest paid on long term loans

(2,037,586)

(2,775,260)

Lease liabilities paid

(62,615)

(343,201)

Net cash used in financing activities

(4,092,243)

(3,988,449)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(7,282,711)

(11,211,895)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning

of the period

(35,028,618)

(14,185,383)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

17

(42,311,329)

(25,397,278)

The annexed notes 1 to 21 are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.



Chief Financial Officer President & CEO Chairman

CONDENSED INTERIM

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025

Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital Revenue reserves



General Unappropriated

Class "A" Class "B" Total reserve profit Total

(Rupees in '000)

Balance as at January 01, 2024 (Audited) 37,740,000 13,260,000 51,000,000 27,497,072 38,871,108 117,368,180

431,245

-

431,245

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total comprehensive income for the three months period ended Profit for the period ended March 31, 2024

Other comprehensive income / (loss) - net of tax

First Quarter Report 2025

President & CEO

- - - - 431,245 431,245

Chief Financial Officer

Total comprehensive income for the nine months period ended

Profit for the period ended December 31, 2024

-

-

-

-

4,394,598

4,394,598

Other comprehensive income / (loss) - net of tax

-

-

-

-

(7,086,518)

(7,086,518)

-

-

-

-

(2,691,920)

(2,691,920)

Balance as at March 31, 2024 (Un-Audited) 37,740,000 13,260,000 51,000,000 27,497,072 39,302,353 117,799,425

Balance as at January 01, 2025 (Audited)

Total comprehensive income for the three months period ended Profit for the period ended March 31, 2025

Other comprehensive income / (loss) - net of tax

37,740,000

13,260,000

51,000,000

27,497,072

36,610,433

115,107,505

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,176,215

-

1,176,215

-

-

-

-

-

1,176,215

1,176,215

Balance as at March 31, 2025 (Un-Audited)

37,740,000

13,260,000

51,000,000

27,497,072

37,786,648

116,283,720



Chairman

15

The annexed notes 1 to 21 are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.



  1. THE COMPANY AND ITS OPERATIONS

    Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited ("PTCL", "the Company") was incorporated in Pakistan on December 31, 1995 and commenced business on January 01, 1996. The Company, which is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX), was established to undertake the telecommunication business formerly carried on by the Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation (PTC). PTC's business was transferred to the Company on January 01, 1996 under the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996, on which date, the Company took over all the properties, rights, assets, obligations and liabilities of PTC, except those transferred to the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), the Frequency Allocation Board (FAB), the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Trust (PTET). The registered office of the Company is situated at PTCL Head office, Room No. 17, Ground Floor (Margalla side), Ufone Tower Plot No. 55-C, Main Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Sector F-7/1 Islamabad.

    The Company provides telecommunication services in Pakistan. It owns and operates telecommunication facilities and provides domestic and international telephone services and other communication facilities throughout Pakistan. The Company has also been licensed to provide such services in territories of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

    The Company has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Telenor Pakistan B.V. (Telenor) in 2023 to acquire a 100% stake in Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd (Telenor Pakistan) and Orion Towers (Pvt) Ltd based on an Enterprise Value of Rs. 108,000,000 thousands on a cash free, debt free basis. The transaction will be financed through a seven year (with one year grace period) US Dollar syndicated Financing Facility amounting to USD 400,000 thousand led by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the relevant Financing agreements have been signed on June 27, 2024. This transaction is subject to necessary regulatory approvals.

  2. 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 Standards Board (IASB) as notified under the Companies Act, 2017; and

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

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

      These financial statements are the condensed separate financial statements of the Company. In addition to these condensed separate financial statements, the Company also prepares condensed consolidated financial statements.

  3. BASIS OF PREPARATION

    These condensed interim financial statements do not include all of the information required in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with the approved accounting and reporting standards as applicable in Pakistan. 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 annual financial statements. These condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's latest annual financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024.

  4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

    The preparation of these condensed interim financial statements in conformity with approved accounting and reporting standards requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historic experience including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

    Estimates and judgments made by the management in the preparation of these condensed interim financial statements are the same as those used in the preparation of the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024.

  5. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies and the methods of computations adopted in the preparation of these condensed interim financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

(Un-Audited) (Audited)

Note Rs '000 Rs '000

6. LONG TERM LOANS FROM BANKS

MCB Bank Ltd

11,000,000

11,000,000

Habib Bank Ltd

35,000,000

35,000,000

Bank Alfalah Ltd

8,000,000

8,000,000

Faysal Bank Ltd

7,000,000

7,000,000

Bank Islami Pakistan Ltd

2,000,000

2,000,000

Less: transaction costs

(210,272)

(219,640)

62,789,728

62,780,360

Accrued Interest

256,568

318,719

63,046,296

63,099,079

Current portion of long term loans from banks

(256,568)

(318,719)

62,789,728

62,780,360

7. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade creditors

14,056,038

13,264,221

Accrued and other liabilities

7.1

45,347,332

46,085,468

Technical services assistance fee

7.2

50,166,910

48,230,684

Advances from customers / contract liability

7,426,620

9,155,557

Retention money / payable to contractors

and suppliers

7,666,214

7,582,467

Payable to subsidiaries on account of

group taxation

40,733,736

40,733,736

Sales tax payable

3,514,431

3,468,014

Income tax collected / deducted at source

997,903

799,325

169,909,184

169,319,472

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

(Un-Audited) (Audited)

Rs '000 Rs '000

7.1 Accrued and other liabilities

Accrued liability for operational expenses

11,777,345

11,935,596

Amount withheld on account of provincial levies

(Sub-judice) for ICH operations

12,110,803

12,110,803

Accrual for Government / regulatory expenses

17,987,600

16,812,077

Accrued wages

1,415,399

3,253,401

Others

2,056,185

1,973,591

45,347,332

46,085,468

7.2 Liability has not been settled since State Bank of Pakistan has not yet acknowledged the extension of Technical Service Assistance (TSA) Agreement.

  1. SHORT TERM RUNNING FINANCE

    These facilities are obtained from various commercial banks with an aggregate limit of Rs 35,550,000 thousand (December 31, 2024: 31,550,000 thousand) and are secured against 1st pari passu charge on present and future current assets and all other movable assets of the Company. These facilities carry markup rates ranging from 1-month KIBOR to 3-month KIBOR plus weighted average rate of 0.27% (December 31, 2024: 1-month KIBOR to 6-month KIBOR plus weighted average rate of 0.17%) per annum.

    This also include shariah compliant, rated, unlisted, unsecured, privately placed short term sukuk amounting to Rs 22,500,000 thousand (December 31, 2024: 20,000,000 thousand) issued to meet the working capital requirements with a tenor of 6 months from the issue date (December 31, 2024: 6 months from the issue date) carrying mark-up rates of 3-month KIBOR plus weighted average rate of 0.03% (December 31, 2024: 6-month KIBOR plus weighted average rate of 0.13%) per annum. Habib Bank Limited was a mandated lead advisor, arranger and investment agent for the sukuk. The issuer has the right to exercise call option on or after 3 months from issue date.

    March 31, December 31,

    2025 2024

    (Un-Audited) (Audited)

    Note Rs '000 Rs '000

    9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

    Operating fixed assets 9.1

    Capital work-in-progress 9.3

    142,453,446

    20,907,611

    138,294,889

    22,877,614

    163,361,057

    161,172,503

    March 31, March 31,

    2025 2024

    (Un-Audited) (Un-Audited)

    Note Rs '000 Rs '000

    9.1 Operating fixed assets

    Opening net book value

    Additions during three month period ended 9.2

    138,294,889

    8,939,087

    123,757,109

    7,693,282

    147,233,976

    131,450,391

    Disposals during the period - at net book value

    (31,362)

    (5,029)

    Depreciation charge for the period

    (4,749,168)

    (4,453,922)

    (4,780,530)

    (4,458,951)

    Closing net book value

    142,453,446

    126,991,440

    9.2 Detail of additions during the period:

    Buildings on freehold land

    34,969

    121,577

    Buildings on leasehold land

    111,736

    15,810

    Lines and wires

    5,270,069

    2,143,247

    Apparatus, plant and equipment

    3,412,615

    5,261,418

    Office equipment

    16,185

    106,773

    Computer equipment

    81,902

    38,351

    Furniture and fittings

    -

    3,255

    Vehicles

    11,611

    2,851

    8,939,087

    7,693,282

  2. 3 Additions to Capital work-in-progress during the three months period ended March 31, 2025 were Rs 7,127,299 thousand (March 31, 2024: Rs 9,727,891 thousand).

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

(Un-Audited) (Audited)

Rs '000 Rs '000

10. LONG TERM LOANS AND ADVANCES

Loans to PTML - unsecured Loans to employees - secured Others

39,374,995

724,334

11,732,585

39,499,995

845,168

11,435,439

51,831,914

51,780,602

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

(Un-Audited) (Audited)

Note Rs '000 Rs '000

11. TRADE DEBTS AND CONTRACT ASSETS

Trade debts Contract assets

64,919,642

6,550,837

61,483,727

6,488,312

Allowance for expected credit loss

71,470,479

(7,965,259)

67,972,039

(7,408,859)

63,505,220

60,563,180

12. CASH AND BANK BALANCES

Cash in hand

Balances with banks: 12.1

Deposit accounts local currency

Current accounts Local currency Foreign currency

89,303

2,353,560

112,080

1,440,655

1,213,715

9,321,664

10,535,379

1,550,011

9,834,988

11,384,999

13,827,862

12,088,114

12.1 Bank balance includes Rs 51,564 thousand (December 31, 2024: Rs 212,391 thousand) carrying

profit rates ranging from 4.78% to 11% (December 31, 2024: 7% to 21%) per annum from Shariah arrangements.

  1. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

    There has been no material change in contingencies as disclosed in the last audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024, except in note 13.1 in the following:

    1. For the tax years 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 to 2023, Taxation Officer disallowed certain expenses, tax credits and levied short deduction of withholding tax (WHT). The impugned orders were challenged at the relevant appellate forums which allowed partial relief thereof. After taking into account the orders of CIR (Appeals), ATIR as well as rectification orders tax impact of the disallowances is Rs 58,387,332 thousand. Appeals on the remaining outstanding items are pending adjudication before ATIR. Reference in respect of 2007 is subjudice before the Honorable Islamabad High Court. Stay has been obtained in all cases from different fora. The CIR (Appeals) have remanded back the disallowances relating to tax years 2014 and 2020 having tax impact of Rs. 5,937,972 thousand to Taxation Officer.

    2. In 2010, Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Trust ("PTET") board approved the pension increase which was less than the increase notified by the Government of Pakistan ("GoP"). Thereafter, pensioners filed several Writ Petitions. After a series of hearings, on June 12, 2015, the Apex Court decided the case in the interest of pensioners. On July 13, 2015, Review Petition was filed in Supreme Court of Pakistan against the Judgment of June 12, 2015.

      The Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan (Apex Court) disposed the Review Petitions filed by the Company, the Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Trust (PTET) and the Federal Government (collectively, the Review Petitioners) vide the order dated May 17, 2017. Through the said order, the

      Apex Court directed the Review Petitioners to seek remedy under section 12(2) CPC (Civil Procedure Code) which shall be decided by the concerned Court in accordance with the law, and to pursue all grounds of law and fact in other cases pending before High Courts. The Review Petitioners filed the applications under section 12(2) CPC before respective High Courts, however the same were dismissed by the Islamabad High Court vide Judgment dated January 22, 2018, as being not maintainable. The said order of the Islamabad High Court was challenged by the Company and PTET before the Supreme Court which was pleased to recently dispose of the Appeals vide its order dated April 29, 2024 and remanded back the 12(2) applications to the High Court(s) for recalling the earlier order in respect of those Petitioners who opted for VSS. The fresh 12(2) applications were filed before the Honorable Islamabad and Peshawar High court(s) and the cases have been admitted for hearing vide order dated June 24, 2024 and July 11, 2024, respectively. Both the high courts have issued notices to the VSS optees seeking pension. The applications before the Islamabad High Court are fixed for hearing on April 17, 2025 and on April 08, 2025 before the Peshawar High Court.

      PTET has implemented the Apex court decision dated June 12, 2015 to the extent of 342 pensioners who were the petitioners in the main case. Some of the interveners (pensioners) seeking the same relief as allowed vide order dated June 12, 2015, have been directed by the Apex Court to approach the appropriate forum on May 10, 2018. Islamabad High Court on November 02, 2021, has decided that the GOP increases are not allowed to VSS optees, PTC pensioners and to the workmen. To the extent of Civil Servants, the Islamabad High Court allowed the GOP increase. However, to the same extent appeal has been filed before Apex court within the limitation. The pension cases before the Supreme Court were fixed on February 11, 2025 and the Court directed the pensioners, PTCL and PTET to submit their written submissions/arguments. The court has reserved the judgment, however, the matter may be fixed for hearing if the Court requires any further clarification after thorough review of the submissions. Under the circumstances, management of the Company, on the basis of legal advice, believes that the Company's obligations against benefits is restricted to the extent of pension increases as determined solely by the Board of Trustees of the PTET in accordance with the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organization) Act, 1996 and the Pension Trust Rules of 2012 and accordingly, no provision has been recognized in the Company's financial statements.

      Due to complexity of the matter and varying decisions from courts in this regard, it is not practical to estimate reliably the financial impact, in case of unfavorable outcome of this matter, before its conclusion.

      March 31, December 31,

      2025 2024

      (Un-Audited) (Audited)

      Note Rs '000 Rs '000

      13.3 Guarantees and bid bonds issued in favour of :

      Universal Service Fund (USF) against government grants

      Others 13.3.1

      8,099,522

      3,217,531

      9,270,431

      3,252,806

      11,317,053

      12,523,237

      Corporate guarantee in favour of PTML Corporate guarantee in favour of Ubank

      71,497,000

      -

      65,497,000

      10,000,000

      71,497,000

      75,497,000

      13.3.1 Others includes bank guarantee given on behalf of DVCOM Data (Private) Limited to PTA amounting to Rs 675,000 thousand (December 31, 2024: Rs. 675,000 thousand).

      March 31, December 31,

      2025 2024

      (Un-Audited) (Audited)

      Rs '000 Rs '000

      13.4 Commitments

      Contracts for capital expenditure Letter of comforts in favour of PTML

      8,493,573

      3,500,000

      10,275,706

      3,500,000

      11,993,573

      13,775,706

  2. REVENUE

    The Company principally obtains revenue from providing telecommunication services such as Broadband, IPTV, Voice, data, wireless services, interconnect, corporate and international services.

    For bundled packages, the Company accounts for individual products and services separately if they are distinct i.e. if a product or service is separately identifiable from other items in the bundled package and if a customer can benefit from it. The consideration is allocated between separate products and services in a bundle based on their stand alone selling prices.

    The Company generates revenue from the following performance obligations of its telecommunication services.

    Three months ended

    March 31, March 31,

    2025 2024

    (Un-Audited) (Un-Audited)

    Rs '000 Rs '000

    Revenue segments

    Broadband and IPTV

    13,595,081

    11,870,516

    Voice services

    2,038,138

    2,169,476

    Wireless data

    121,378

    354,427

    Revenue from retail customers

    15,754,597

    14,394,419

    Corporate and wholesale

    11,235,255

    9,105,068

    International

    2,611,032

    2,424,359

    Total revenue

    29,600,884

    25,923,846

    1. Revenue is stated net of trade discount amounting to Rs 4,939 thousand (March 31, 2024: Rs 10,701 thousand) and Federal Excise Duty and sales tax amounting to Rs 5,720,710 thousand (March 31, 2024: Rs 4,319,145 thousand).

Three months ended March 31, March 31,

2025 2024

(Un-Audited) (Un-Audited)

Note Rs '000 Rs '000

15. OTHER INCOME

Income from financial assets 15.1

Income from non-financial assets

1,759,628

620,338

1,404,589

1,788,171

2,379,966

3,192,760

  1. Income from financial assets include Rs 3 thousand (March 31, 2024: Rs 3 thousand) earned from Shariah arrangements.

    Three months ended March 31, March 31,

    2025 2024

    (Un-Audited) (Un-Audited)

    Rs '000 Rs '000

    16. CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS

    Profit before tax

    Adjustments for non-cash charges and other items: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment Amortization of intangible assets

    Depreciation of right of use assets Amortization of contract costs

    Amortization of transaction costs on long term loans Provision/(reversal) for obsolete stores and spares Impairment loss on financial assets

    Provision for employees retirement benefits

    Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Interest on bank deposits

    Imputed interest on lease liabilities

    Interest cost on employee retirement benefits Interest on long term loan to subsidiaries Interest on long term loans from banks Interest on short term running finance Unearned revenue realized against advances

    from customers

    Release of deferred government grants Exchange gain / (loss) - net

    1,702,818

    4,749,169

    193,644

    115,550

    1,554,772

    9,368

    (1,042)

    601,855

    548,205

    (52,629)

    (109,781)

    60,530

    1,122,041

    (1,290,258)

    1,975,436

    1,527,478

    (180,397)

    (219,223)

    229,842

    607,387

    4,453,922

    203,568

    191,783

    1,056,103

    9,368

    (139)

    452,000

    525,887

    (1,274,266)

    (63,259)

    53,774

    974,931

    (1,341,329)

    2,775,266

    1,233,615

    (39,643)

    (184,608)

    (303,358)

    Effect on cash flows due to working capital changes: (Increase) / Decrease in current assets:

    Stores and spares

    Trade debts and contract assets Loans and advances

    Prepayments and other receivables

    Increase in current liabilities:

    Trade and other payables Security deposits

    12,537,378

    9,331,002

    (749,868)

    (3,114,723)

    (587,928)

    (981,065)

    (5,433,584)

    586,884

    2,519

    (209,358)

    (3,733,496)

    (1,494,278)

    (4,070,439)

    (9,507,571)

    1,014,009

    56,989

    4,100,805

    4,486,821

    17. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    Short term running finance Cash and bank balances

    (56,139,191)

    13,827,862

    (34,300,934)

    8,903,656

    (42,311,329)

    (25,397,278)

    1. TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES

      Three months ended March 31, March 31,

      2025 2024

      (Un-Audited) (Un-Audited)

      Rs '000 Rs '000

      Relationship with the Company Nature of transaction

      i. Shareholders Technical services assistance fee

      - note 18.1

      981,205

      851,210

      ii. Subsidiaries Sale of goods and services

      1,563,548

      1,518,825

      Purchase of goods and services

      310,601

      606,557

      Mark up on loans

      1,291,801

      1,341,329

      Long term investment in subsidiary

      1,000,000

      -

      Short term loan to subsidiary

      -

      5,000,000

      Repayment of long term loans from

      subsidiary

      208,333

      625,000

      iii. Associated undertakings Sale of goods and services

      1,713,356

      1,898,263

      Purchase of goods and services

      281,683

      252,022

      iv. Employees contribution plan PTCL Employees GPF Trust - net

      28,627

      34,817

      v. Employees retirement

      benefit plan Contribution to the plan- Gratuity

      25,868

      26,118

      vi. Other related parties Charge under license obligations

      847,289

      648,020

      vii. Directors, Chief Executive and Fee and remuneration including

      Key management personnel benefits and perquisites

      528,713

      361,710

      March 31,

      December 31,

      2025

      (Un-Audited) Rs '000

      2024

      (Audited) Rs '000

      Period / year-end balances Receivables from related parties

      Long term loans to subsidiaries

      40,041,667

      40,250,000

      Trade debts

      - Subsidiaries

      -

      29,946

      - Associated undertakings

      43,584,998

      42,005,179

      Other receivables

      - Subsidiaries

      23,644,790

      21,422,956

      - Associated undertakings

      71,305

      71,305

      - Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Trust (PTET)

      35,613

      25,634

      - Long term loans to executives and key management personnel

      77,131

      96,680

      Bank deposit with subsidiary

      851,538

      1,499

      Pakistan Telecommunication Employees Trust (PTET)

      2,806,078

      2,951,438

      Payables to related parties

      Trade creditors

      - Subsidiaries

      1,955,938

      1,955,895

      - Associated undertakings

      4,536,724

      4,316,537

      - The Government of Pakistan related entities

      3,634,707

      2,293,643

      Payable to subsidiaries on account of group taxation

      40,733,736

      40,733,736

      Security deposits from subsidiary

      12,368

      3,623

      Retention money payable to associated undertakings

      2,940

      2,940

      Technical services assistance fee payable to Etisalat Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited

      Employees Gratuity Fund

      18.1

      50,166,910

      85,733

      48,230,684

      89,535

      1. This represents the Company's share of fee payable to Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat) under an agreement for technical services at the rate of 3.5% of Pakistan Telecommunication Group's consolidated revenue.

    2. OFFSETTING OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

      Amount Net as per

      Gross amounts subject to setoff

      Offset

      Net amount

      not in scope of offsetting

      statement of financial position

      Rs '000

      Rs '000

      Rs '000

      Rs '000

      Rs '000

      As At March 31, 2025 (Un-Audited)

      Trade debts and contract assets

      41,640,834

      (4,171,511)

      37,469,323

      26,035,897

      63,505,220

      Trade creditors

      (5,152,694)

      4,171,511

      (981,183)

      (13,074,855)

      (14,056,038)

      As At December 31, 2024 (Audited)

      Trade debts

      43,809,880

      (5,649,369)

      38,160,511

      22,402,669

      60,563,180

      Trade creditors

      (6,624,898)

      5,649,369

      (975,529)

      (12,288,692)

      (13,264,221)

    3. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUES

      The Company's financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent with that disclosed in the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. There is no change in the nature and corresponding hierarchies of fair value levels of financial instruments form those as disclosed in the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024.

      The carrying amount of all financial assets and financial liabilities are estimated to approximate their fair values.

    4. DATE OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUE OF CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      1. These condensed interim financial statements for the three months period ended March 31, 2025 were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of the Company on April 21, 2025.



Chief Financial Officer President & CEO Chairman

NOTES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 (UN-AUDITED)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT MARCH 31, 2025

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

(Un-Audited) (Audited)

Note Rs '000 Rs '000

Equity and liabilities

Equity

Share capital and reserves

Share capital

51,000,000

51,000,000

Revenue reserves

General reserve

27,497,072

27,497,072

Unappropriated loss

(47,540,820)

(43,575,731)

(20,043,748)

(16,078,659)

Statutory and other reserves

935,752

935,752

Unrealized gain on investments measured

at fair value through OCI

46,485

409,162

31,938,489

36,266,255

104,867,250

39,870,286

12,429,735

42,846,083

35,252,992

1,442,432

8,799,401

30,816,234

276,324,413

158,600,800

96,741,897

6,716,644

51,678,636

134,887,702

1,000,000

4,458,672

2,328,854

35,565,847

1,654,053

208,131

493,841,236

Liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Long term loans from banks

99,855,420

Deposits from banking customers

70,720,676

Lease liabilities

25,049,821

Employees retirement benefits

43,844,178

Deferred government grants

37,191,762

Advances from customers

1,409,823

License fee payable

8,878,713

Long term vendor liability

32,224,499

319,174,892

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

6

158,458,516

Deposits from banking customers

52,483,558

Interest accrued

5,742,443

Short term running finance

66,575,880

Current portion of:

Long term loans from banks

14,036,726

Subordinated debt

1,000,000

Lease liabilities

14,798,897

License fee payable

2,331,302

Long term vendor liability

27,801,621

Security deposits

1,633,744

Unpaid / unclaimed dividend

345,070,789

Total equity and liabilities

696,184,170

806,431,904

Contingencies and commitments 11

The annexed notes 1 to 22 are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.



Chief Financial Officer President & CEO Chairman

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

(Un-Audited) (Audited)

Note Rs '000 Rs '000

Assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

7

284,743,131

283,621,411

Right of use assets

38,041,347

15,528,532

Intangible assets

51,161,954

52,713,512

373,946,432

351,863,455

Long term investments

51,427

51,427

Long term loans and advances

12,456,914

12,280,602

Long term loans to banking customers

9,797,767

13,664,090

Deferred income tax

22,483,440

16,896,173

Contract costs

286,309

329,145

419,022,289

395,084,892

Stock in trade, stores and spares

8,539,534

8,891,967

Trade debts and contract assets

8

69,681,130

64,355,709

Loans to banking customers

60,571,536

60,802,770

Loans and advances

5,271,422

3,706,842

Contract costs

5,258,066

5,575,409

Income tax recoverable

50,123,907

52,304,986

Deposits, prepayments and other receivables

32,424,363

30,337,039

Short term investments

9

21,610,654

161,231,289

Cash and bank balances

10

23,681,269

24,141,001

277,161,881

411,347,012

Total assets

696,184,170

806,431,904



Chief Financial Officer President & CEO Chairman

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 (UN-AUDITED)

Three months ended

March 31,

March 31,

2025

2024

Note

Rs '000

Rs '000

Revenue 12

Cost of services

61,849,794

(41,880,042)

50,656,632

(41,451,065)

Gross profit

19,969,752

9,205,567

Administrative and general expenses

(8,374,613)

(7,086,553)

Selling and marketing expenses

(3,954,675)

(3,163,713)

(Allowance) / reversal for expected credit loss

(5,260,867)

370,402

(17,590,155)

(9,879,864)

Operating profit / (loss)

2,379,597

(674,297)

Other income 13

5,526,070

6,949,833

Finance costs

(13,447,202)

(13,550,356)

Loss before tax

(5,541,535)

(7,274,820)

Taxation

1,576,446

2,485,113

Loss for the period

(3,965,089)

(4,789,707)

Loss per share - basic and diluted (Rupees)

(0.78)

(0.94)

The annexed notes 1 to 22 are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.



Chief Financial Officer President & CEO Chairman