Karachi: Chashma Sugar Mills Limited has announced its financial results for the first quarter ending December 31, 2025, revealing a substantial increase in both sales and profits. As per the approval by the Board of Directors on January 29, 2026, the company reported a net sales figure of 11.70 billion rupees, up from 5.39 billion rupees in the same period the previous year.

The company’s gross profit surged to 1.96 billion rupees from a mere 75.58 million rupees a year earlier. Selling and distribution expenses rose to 470.07 million rupees from 270.52 million rupees, while administrative and general expenses increased to 401.21 million rupees from 317.46 million rupees. Other income witnessed a decline, recorded at 43.37 million rupees compared to 490.54 million rupees the previous year.

Operating profit for the company stood at 1.14 billion rupees, a sharp turnaround from a loss of 21.87 million rupees in the prior year. This improvement was fueled by a reduction in finance costs, which fell to 480.28 million rupees from 1.05 billion rupees.

According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the profit before levies and income tax reached 656.76 million rupees, contrasting sharply with last year’s loss of 1.08 billion rupees. After accounting for tax levies, the profit before income tax was 535.54 million rupees, a noteworthy recovery from a loss of 1.14 billion rupees in the corresponding period of the previous year.

The company reported a profit of 232.01 million rupees for the period, compared to a loss of 647.13 million rupees last year. The earnings per share improved remarkably to 8.09 rupees from a loss per share of 22.55 rupees.

The company’s financial position as of December 31, 2025, showed total equity of 10.44 billion rupees, with non-current liabilities at 5.23 billion rupees and current liabilities at 21.34 billion rupees. Total assets for the company were recorded at 37.01 billion rupees, with non-current assets comprising 20.60 billion rupees and current assets at 16.41 billion rupees.

Chashma Sugar Mills Limited’s results indicate a big move in terms of financial recovery and growth, reflecting strategic adjustments and market conditions that have favored its operations in the first quarter of the financial year.