Karachi: Kot Addu Power Company Limited (KAPCO), a key player in Pakistan’s energy sector, has reported a notable financial turnaround in its interim financial statement for the period ending September 30, 2025. The company posted a profit of Rs. 1,162,207,000 for the period, compared to a substantial loss in the previous year.
The company’s revenue from contracts with customers fell to Rs. 4.15 billion, with the cost of sales reaching Rs. 4.99 billion, resulting in a gross loss of Rs. 831.40 million. Despite these figures, KAPCO managed to achieve an operating profit of Rs. 216.13 million, a significant recovery from the operating loss of Rs. 1.26 billion reported in the same period last year.
Administrative expenses were reported at Rs. 221.49 million, marking a very large or significant move of 56.68% compared to the previous year’s figure of Rs. 141.31 million. Other operating expenses also showed a very large or significant move, decreasing by 90.63% from Rs. 233.12 million to Rs. 21.84 million.
According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company’s finance cost saw a very large or significant move, dropping by 97.57% from Rs. 206.50 million to Rs. 5.02 million, which contributed significantly to the improvement in its financial position. The profit before taxation was recorded at Rs. 211.11 million, compared to a profit of Rs. 1.04 billion in the previous year.
KAPCO’s earnings per share (EPS) for the period stood at Rs. 1.32, reflecting a robust improvement from an EPS of Rs. 0.01 in the corresponding period last year.
In summary, Kot Addu Power Company Limited has demonstrated a remarkable financial recovery, reflected in its interim financial statement for the quarter ending September 2025. The company’s ability to transform a significant loss into a profit within a year underscores its operational resilience and strategic financial management.