Karachi: Barkat Frisian Agro Limited has announced its financial results for the half year ending December 31, 2025, as approved by the Board of Directors in a meeting held on February 25, 2026. The meeting, conducted at the company’s head office in Karachi and via audio/videoconferencing, highlighted significant financial metrics from the unaudited condensed interim financial statements.
For the half year ended December 31, 2025, Barkat Frisian Agro Limited reported net sales of approximately 3.99 billion rupees, compared to 3.79 billion rupees in the same period of the previous year. The cost of sales for the period stood at around 3.54 billion rupees, leading to a gross profit of 448.55 million rupees. This represents a small increase from the 439.17 million rupees recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.
The company’s selling and distribution expenses amounted to 95.21 million rupees, while administrative expenses were reported at 41.76 million rupees. The period also saw an exchange gain of 2.87 million rupees, a significant decrease from the 75.17 million rupees reported in the previous year. Other expenses were slightly higher at 28.39 million rupees, and other income increased to 38.86 million rupees.
Operating profit for the half year was reported at 324.92 million rupees, down from 396.64 million rupees in the previous year. Finance costs decreased to 24.26 million rupees. Consequently, the profit before levy and income tax was 300.65 million rupees. There was no levy reported for the period, resulting in a profit before income tax of the same amount.
According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the profit after tax for the half year was recorded at 300.06 million rupees, a decrease from the 332.45 million rupees reported in the previous year. Earnings per share were 0.97 rupees, compared to 1.37 rupees in the previous year.
The company’s balance sheet highlights a share capital of 309.99 million rupees, with total equity amounting to approximately 3.40 billion rupees as of December 31, 2025. The financials reflect an issuance of right shares and an ordinary share issuance during the period, contributing to the overall financial position.
Barkat Frisian Agro Limited operates in the designated market category of agriculture and food processing, specializing in agro-based production and distribution. The company’s financial statements are expected to be transmitted through PUCARS within 60 days of the close of the second quarter, in line with compliance requirements.