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Bank Alfalah Q3 2026: profit up 51% to Rs 9.3 bn on flat costs and a provision release; Rs 1.50 dividend

Bank Alfalah (BAFL) earned Rs 9.29 bn (Rs 2.95 a share) in July to September 2026, 51% more than a year earlier, as net interest income rose 8%, costs were flat and a Rs 2.6 bn provision release replaced a charge. Nine-month profit rose 43% to Rs 30.6 bn. The bank declared a Rs 1.50 interim dividend.

29 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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Pak Elektron Q3 2026: profit up 4% to Rs 711 M as finance costs and tax absorb a 15% rise in operating profit

Pak Elektron (PAEL) earned Rs 711 M (Rs 0.77 a share) in July to September 2026, 4% more than a year earlier. Net revenue rose 7% and lower selling costs lifted operating profit 15%, but finance costs and a higher tax rate took most of the gain. Nine-month profit rose 9% to Rs 3.33 bn. No dividend was declared.

29 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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Pakistan State Oil Q1 FY27: profit nearly triples to Rs 25.6 bn as margins widen; no dividend

Pakistan State Oil (PSO) earned Rs 25.6 bn (Rs 54.44 a share) in July to September 2026, up from Rs 9.4 bn a year earlier, as gross profit almost doubled. Group profit for shareholders was Rs 29.4 bn (Rs 62.66 a share). Stock in trade rose by Rs 131 bn and the board declared no dividend.

29 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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Kohat Textile Mills Q1 FY27: profit up 17% to Rs 135 M on better margins, but finance costs keep climbing

Kohat Textile Mills (KOHTM) earned Rs 134.7 M (Rs 6.48 a share) in July to September 2026, 17% more than a year earlier and its best quarter in at least five. Sales rose 11% and the gross margin improved to 19%, while finance costs rose 33% on borrowing of about Rs 4 bn.

29 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
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Pakistan Petroleum Q1 FY27: profit up 25% to Rs 25.2 bn on a 30% jump in revenue; Rs 2 interim dividend

Pakistan Petroleum (PPL) earned Rs 25.2 bn (Rs 9.26 a share) in July to September 2026, 25% more than a year earlier, as revenue rose 30% to Rs 74.0 bn. Royalties and exploration costs rose faster than sales. The board declared an interim dividend of Rs 2 a share.

29 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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At-Tahur (Prema) Q1 FY27: sales up 12% but profit falls 26% to Rs 32 M on higher costs

At-Tahur Limited (PREMA), the dairy company behind Prema milk, earned Rs 31.8 M (Rs 0.15 a share) in July to September 2026, 26% less than a year earlier. Sales rose 12% and gross profit 19%, but selling costs, livestock losses and finance costs all rose faster. The September quarter is usually its weakest.

29 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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Askari Bank Q3 2026: profit dips 4% to Rs 7.2 bn as costs jump, nine months still up 14%

Askari Bank (AKBL) earned Rs 7.17 bn (Rs 4.95 a share) in July to September 2026, 3.6% less than a year earlier, as operating expenses rose 37% and outpaced 12% income growth. Nine-month profit rose 14% to Rs 20.5 bn, and the bank declared a third interim dividend of Rs 2 a share.

29 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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Arif Habib Limited Q1 FY27: profit up 11% to Rs 273 M as advisory fees make up for lower trading gains

Arif Habib Limited (AHL) earned Rs 272.8 M (Rs 4.18 a share) in July to September 2026, 11% more than a year earlier. Advisory fees rose to Rs 154 M from Rs 3 M and brokerage held up despite lower market volumes, while gains on the firm's own investments fell by more than two thirds.

29 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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IBL HealthCare Q1 FY27: flat sales and higher admin costs cut profit 8% to Rs 64 M

IBL HealthCare (IBLHL) earned Rs 64.1 M (Rs 0.65 a share) in July to September 2026, 8% less than a year earlier. Sales were flat at Rs 1.12 bn, the gross margin slipped and administrative expenses rose 71%, while a lower tax charge limited the fall. No dividend was declared.

29 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
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Kohinoor Energy Q1 FY27: profit nearly triples to Rs 412 M as the plant runs six times harder

Kohinoor Energy (KOHE) earned Rs 412 M (Rs 2.43 a share) in July to September 2026, up from Rs 140 M a year earlier, as power sold to CPPA-G rose to 79,503 MWh from 13,150 MWh. The power purchase agreement ends in November 2027 and an extension is still under consideration.

29 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
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Faysal Bank Q3 2026: profit up 3% to Rs 5.16 bn, Rs 1.50 dividend as net spread offsets lower trading gains

Faysal Bank (FABL) earned Rs 5.16 bn (Rs 3.40 a share) in July to September 2026, 3.3% more than a year earlier. Net spread rose 9% and fees 21%, but gains on securities fell by four fifths. The bank declared a third interim dividend of Rs 1.50 a share.

29 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
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National Bank of Pakistan Q3 2026: profit down 29% to Rs 16.5 bn as funding costs rise and other income falls

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) earned Rs 16.48 bn (Rs 7.75 a share) in July to September 2026, 29% less than a year earlier. Interest expense rose faster than interest income, gains on securities halved and the cost-to-income ratio climbed to 50% for nine months. No interim dividend was announced.

29 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
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