Karachi: Progressive Insurance Company Ltd has reported its financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2024, revealing a challenging fiscal period marked by significant losses. The company's board of directors, during a meeting held on July 18, 2025, in Karachi, announced that no dividends, bonus shares, or right shares would be distributed to shareholders.
The company's loss before tax widened considerably to Rs. 12.33 million, a very large or significant move from the previous year's loss of Rs. 8.75 million. Despite a recorded profit on deposits of Rs. 87,677, up from Rs. 49,945, Progressive Insurance faced mounting general and administrative expenses totaling Rs. 12.88 million, compared to Rs. 8.79 million the previous year.
Bank charges also saw a big move, increasing to Rs. 37,739 from Rs. 3,507. The overall financial results were further impacted by an unrealized loss on equity investments, which increased to Rs. 44,538 from Rs. 35,987, contributing to a loss after tax of Rs. 12.33 million, a very large or significant move compared to the previous year's Rs. 8.75 million.
According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the loss per share for Progressive Insurance Company increased to Rs. 0.76, reflecting a big move from Rs. 0.53 in the prior period. The company has not declared any provisions for taxation during this period.
The financial results underscore the company’s struggle with rising operational costs and market conditions, impacting its overall fiscal health. Progressive Insurance Company operates within the designated market category of the insurance sector.