Karachi: Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd has released its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2025, showcasing notable shifts in its balance sheet and income statement. The detailed financial data, dated May 7, 2026, reveals key aspects of the company’s fiscal performance over the past year.
The company’s total assets increased by 4.3% to 1.44 billion from 1.38 billion in the previous year. Investments showed a growth of 8.0%, reaching 36.51 million, while property and equipment saw a decrease of 12.6%, dropping to 187. Meanwhile, other assets experienced a significant decline of 50.3%, falling to 128.
On the liabilities front, other liabilities surged by 141.1% to 3.45 million. The paid-up share capital remained constant at 9.16 million, with no change in the number of outstanding ordinary shares, which stood at 915,942,000. Reserves increased by 8.4% to 24.23 million, contributing to a 1.7% growth in total equity, which amounted to 33.39 million.
According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the break-up value per share rose by 1.7%, reaching 36.45. The equity component of preference shares was eliminated, registering a 100.0% variance.
In terms of profitability, the company’s return on investments decreased by 7.2% to 956, while gains on the sale of investments dramatically increased by 743.9% to 134. Other income rose by 5.2% to 46. However, operating expenses increased by 26.7% to 508, and finance costs declined by 18.2% to 36. The provision for SWWF saw a minor move, decreasing by 6.6% to 12, while a reversal of impairment provision resulted in a 209.2% variance.
The company reported a profit before tax of 585, showing a decline of 6.8%, and a profit after tax of 326, down by 17.8%. Basic and diluted earnings per share were both 0.36, reflecting declines of 16.3% and 10.0%, respectively.
Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd also disclosed total income of 171.02 million, a decrease of 28.3%, and total expenses of 150.64 million, down by 27.8%. This led to a profit before tax of 22.93 million, a decrease of 24.6%. Taxation expenses were reduced by 27.4% to 12.54 million, resulting in a profit after tax of 10.39 million, a decline of 20.9%.
The basic earnings per share showed a slight increase of 0.7%, reaching 7.08, while the diluted earnings per share increased significantly by 16.3% to 7.08.
The financial statements of Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd indicate a year marked by significant movements in investments and liabilities, alongside challenges in maintaining profitability amidst rising operating expenses and fluctuating income streams.