Lahore: LSE Ventures Limited has released its un-audited financial results for the first quarter ending September 30, 2025, revealing a decrease in both revenue and profitability compared to the same period last year.
The company reported a revenue of Rs. 89.394 million for the quarter, a decline from Rs. 124.529 million during the same period in 2024. The decline in revenue was primarily due to a decrease in dividend income, which fell from Rs. 117.549 million in the previous year to Rs. 77.256 million this quarter. Conversely, the realized gain on the disposal of investment saw a significant increase to Rs. 12.110 million from Rs. 3.629 million in the corresponding period.
Operating profit also saw a reduction, falling to Rs. 58.256 million from Rs. 109.261 million in the previous year. Profit before taxation was reported at Rs. 62.570 million, down from Rs. 109.261 million, while profit after taxation decreased to Rs. 50.981 million from Rs. 91.587 million. Earnings per share were recorded at Rs. 0.14, compared to Rs. 0.25 in the previous year.
Administrative and general expenses increased significantly to Rs. 31.138 million from Rs. 15.268 million, impacting the overall profitability. Despite these challenges, the company executed a stock split effective September 1, 2025, altering the face value of its ordinary shares from PKR 10 to PKR 5.
The company maintains significant investments in associates such as LSE Capital Limited and LSE Financial Services Limited. According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), LSE Ventures Limited continues to focus on its strategic plans aimed at fostering capital market expansion in Pakistan.
LSE Ventures Limited’s total assets as of September 30, 2025, were reported at Rs. 3.35 billion, an increase from Rs. 3.28 billion as of June 30, 2025. The company’s equity and liabilities also showed a marginal increase from Rs. 2.66 billion to Rs. 2.71 billion.
The management expressed confidence in the company’s ability to achieve satisfactory profitability levels in the future, driven by strategic plans aligned with income generation from investments.