Lahore: Ansari Sugar Mills Limited, in its latest financial disclosures, revealed notable shifts in its financial position as of December 31, 2025. This period, marked by both gains and losses, underscores the company’s ongoing challenges and adjustments within the sugar industry.

According to the un-audited statement, the company reported a profit before taxation and levies of approximately 9.10 billion PKR, a slight decline from the previous quarter’s figure of 9.13 billion PKR. The company’s total assets stood at approximately 14.83 billion PKR, up from 14.63 billion PKR in the previous quarter, reflecting a moderate move in asset growth.

The equity and liabilities section shows share capital and reserves amounting to 2.64 billion PKR, which decreased from 2.67 billion PKR, indicating a minor move in equity changes. Non-current liabilities, however, saw an increase to 1.57 billion PKR from 1.46 billion PKR, suggesting a moderate move in liabilities.

Current liabilities also showed a rise, totaling approximately 10.53 billion PKR compared to 10.49 billion PKR in the previous quarter. This includes trade and other payables, financial liabilities, and accrued mark-up.

The company’s sales, however, experienced a very large or significant move, dropping from 756.31 million PKR in December 2024 to just 31.01 million PKR in December 2025. This decline in sales led to a gross profit of 8.78 million PKR, a decrease from the previous year’s figure of 244.52 million PKR.

Operating expenses were reported at 13.80 million PKR, a slight reduction from 13.93 million PKR the previous year. Despite the reduction in expenses, Ansari Sugar Mills recorded an operating loss of 5.01 million PKR compared to an operating profit of 230.59 million PKR in the previous year.

Finance costs also decreased significantly to 141.57 million PKR from 204.39 million PKR, which contributed to the overall loss before taxation of 146.67 million PKR. The loss after taxation stood at 135.01 million PKR, a reversal from the profit of 59.65 million PKR recorded in the previous year.

The loss per share was reported at 2.40 PKR, a significant change from the profit per share of 1.06 PKR in the previous year, reflecting the company’s current financial pressures.

According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), these figures suggest that Ansari Sugar Mills is navigating through a challenging financial landscape, with significant declines in sales and profitability impacting its overall financial health. The company’s management will likely need to address these concerns strategically to stabilize and potentially improve its financial standing in the future.