Karachi: Attock Petroleum Limited (APL) has reported a substantial rise in its profit for the three-month period ending September 30, 2026. The company announced a profit of 6.64 billion rupees, reflecting a very large move of 74.17% compared to the same period last year, when the profit stood at 3.81 billion rupees.
The earnings were disclosed on October 20, 2026, as part of APL's condensed interim financial statement. The earnings per share for the period increased to 53.36 rupees from 30.63 rupees a year earlier. APL attributed this performance to a combination of factors, including increased sales and improved operational efficiencies.
Sales for the quarter were reported at 164.70 billion rupees, marking a very large move from the previous year's sales of 119.07 billion rupees. After accounting for sales tax and other government levies, net sales amounted to 160.55 billion rupees, up from 117.78 billion rupees in the corresponding period last year.
According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), APL's gross profit reached 11.81 billion rupees, compared to 7.55 billion rupees in the previous year. The operating profit also saw a very large move, rising to 9.99 billion rupees from 5.75 billion rupees.
The company's financial statement revealed an increase in total liabilities, with non-current liabilities amounting to 13.12 billion rupees, up from 12.49 billion rupees in June 2026. Current liabilities also increased to 66.11 billion rupees from 51.48 billion rupees.
On the asset side, APL reported non-current assets valued at 28.15 billion rupees, up from 26.89 billion rupees at the end of June 2026. Current assets saw a significant increase, totaling 133.20 billion rupees compared to 112.57 billion rupees in the previous quarter.
The market has responded to these financial results with keen interest, recognizing the company's strong performance in a competitive landscape. APL's strategic focus on expanding its market share and optimizing its operational efficiencies has been instrumental in achieving these results, as noted in the latest financial disclosures.