Karachi: Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited has announced its financial results for the six months ending on June 30, 2026, revealing a decision to not distribute dividends or issue bonus shares during this period. The company’s board of directors met virtually on August 20, 2026, to discuss these outcomes.
The financial statements, filed with the relevant authorities, showed the company’s issued, subscribed, and paid-up capital remained constant at 3.61 billion rupees, with no change from December 31, 2025. The capital reserve and share premium also held steady at 810.04 million rupees. The company’s unappropriated profit, however, rose significantly to 20.39 billion rupees from 17.53 billion rupees at the close of the previous year, a notable increase classified as a very large or significant move of 16.26%.
According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company’s non-current liabilities saw a reduction, with secured long-term financing decreasing to 839.75 million rupees from 1.01 billion rupees. The deferred tax liability increased slightly to 1.52 billion rupees.
Current liabilities experienced a reduction to 11.55 billion rupees from 14.96 billion rupees. This was primarily due to a decrease in short-term borrowings, which fell to 6.13 billion rupees from 9.69 billion rupees previously.
On the assets side, non-current assets saw a slight decrease, with property, plant, and equipment valued at 6.94 billion rupees, down from 7.23 billion rupees. Intangible assets also reduced to 6.93 million rupees. Meanwhile, long-term investments increased to 2.14 billion rupees from 1.60 billion rupees, marking a very large or significant move of 33.42%.
Current assets decreased to 29.63 billion rupees from 30.60 billion rupees at the end of last year. Notable changes included a reduction in stock in trade to 5.37 billion rupees and a decrease in short-term investments to 18.46 billion rupees. However, trade debts increased to 1.33 billion rupees from 710.07 million rupees.
The company’s total equity and liabilities stood at 38.72 billion rupees, a slight decrease from the 39.44 billion rupees reported at the end of 2025. Despite the increase in unappropriated profits, the decision to not distribute dividends or issue bonus shares reflects a strategic financial move by the company amid fluctuating market conditions.