Indus Motor’s Q1 Profit Rises 10% to Rs7.38 Billion
Indus Motors has announced a dividend of Rs 56 (Rs560) per share for the said quarter that is ending on September 30, 2026
KARACHI: Indus Motor Company Limited posted a 10% year-on-year increase in profit after tax to Rs7.38 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs6.72 billion in the same period last year.
According to the company’s condensed interim profits, earnings per share (EPS) increased to Rs93.95 from Rs85.49.
The company has announced a dividend of Rs 56 (Rs560) per share for the said quarter that is ending on September 30, 2026. The company is manufacturing Toyota cars in Pakistan.
The company’s revenue from contracts with customers rose 20 per cent to Rs74.01 billion during the quarter, compared with Rs61.74 billion a year earlier.
The company’s cost of sales increased to Rs62.70 billion from Rs51.20 billion, while gross profit climbed to Rs11.31 billion from Rs10.54 billion, reflecting an improvement of around 7.3%.
Distribution expenses increased to Rs723.31 million from Rs696.87 million, while administrative expenses rose to Rs898.24 million from Rs854.92 million. Other operating expenses also increased to Rs107.67 million from Rs81.30 million.
Total operating expenses reached Rs1.73 billion, compared with Rs1.63 billion in the corresponding period last year.
After accounting for Workers’ Profit Participation Fund and Workers’ Welfare Fund contributions of Rs763.46 million, net profit from operations stood at Rs8.82 billion, up from Rs8.22 billion a year earlier.
Other income increased to Rs3.22 billion from Rs2.90 billion, providing additional support to the company’s earnings.
Finance costs rose to Rs203.75 million during the quarter from Rs49.70 million in the same period last year.
Indus Motor’s profit before taxation and levy increased to Rs11.84 billion from Rs11.07 billion. After accounting for a levy of Rs523 million, profit before taxation stood at Rs11.84 billion, compared with Rs11.07 billion in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
The company’s tax expense increased to Rs4.45 billion from Rs4.35 billion, resulting in a profit after taxation of Rs7.38 billion.
Overall, the results showed higher revenue and improved earnings, with growth in other income also contributing to the increase in quarterly profit.
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