Islamabad: Pakistan Tobacco Company announced its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2025, revealing a noteworthy increase in domestic turnover and a significant cash dividend for shareholders. The company's Board of Directors, during a meeting held on October 24, 2025, at the Serena Business Complex in Islamabad, recommended a fifth interim cash dividend of Rs.20.00 per share, representing a 200% payout for the year ending December 31, 2025. This dividend is in addition to the interim dividends already paid, which amounted to Rs.130.00 per share, or 1300%.
The financial report highlights a domestic turnover of Rs.263.09 billion for the nine months ending September 30, 2025, compared to Rs.255.54 billion in the same period last year. This represents a very large or significant move of 3.0%. Export turnover also saw an increase to Rs.11.80 billion from Rs.6.88 billion. The company's gross turnover reached Rs.274.89 billion, up from Rs.262.42 billion.
According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company's net turnover for the nine months was Rs.102.55 billion, compared to Rs.88.12 billion in the previous year. The cost of sales increased to Rs.50.13 billion from Rs.46.06 billion. Gross profit for the period rose to Rs.52.42 billion from Rs.42.06 billion, reflecting a very large or significant move of 24.6%.
Operating profit for the nine months amounted to Rs.40.46 billion, up from Rs.30.86 billion in the prior year, marking a very large or significant move. The profit before income tax stood at Rs.41.56 billion, an increase from Rs.35.62 billion, while the profit for the period was Rs.24.52 billion, up from Rs.19.91 billion, indicating a big move.
The company's earnings per share for the nine-month period were reported at Rs.95.96, compared to Rs.77.95 in the previous year. The total comprehensive income for the period was Rs.24.66 billion, up from Rs.19.82 billion.
Pakistan Tobacco Company's assets also displayed growth, with non-current assets rising to Rs.26.70 billion from Rs.26.40 billion, and current assets increasing to Rs.74.75 billion from Rs.68.08 billion. The company's net current assets were valued at Rs.24.74 billion, down from Rs.31.54 billion, reflecting a moderate move.
The shareholder register will be closed from November 3 to November 5, 2025, for the purpose of the dividend entitlement, and the company has confirmed that transfers received by October 31, 2025, will be eligible for the dividend. The financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, are attached as Annex-A to the company's statement, and the quarterly report will be transmitted through PUCARS separately within the specified time.