Packages Limited (PSX: PKGS) announced its results for the three months to 30 September 2026 on 29 October 2026. It reported a profit after tax of Rs 1.15 bn, or Rs 12.84 a share, against a profit of Rs 716 M in the same period last year (+60%). No payout was announced with these results.
The numbers
| Quarter to September 2026 | This year | Last year | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | Rs 1.15 bn | Rs 716 M | +60.3% |
| Earnings per share | Rs 12.84 | Rs 8.01 | +60.3% |
Quarter by quarter
Profit after tax for each of the last quarters, with operating profit (EBITDA) where available, against the same quarter a year earlier.
| Quarter | Profit | vs year ago | Operating profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Rs 1.15 bn | +60% | – |
| Jun 2026 | Rs 3.09 bn | – | Rs 8.49 bn |
| Mar 2026 | Rs 691 M | – | Rs 8.90 bn |
| Dec 2025 | −Rs 1.58 bn | – | Rs 4.21 bn |
| Sep 2025 | Rs 716 M | – | Rs 8.88 bn |
| Jun 2025 | −Rs 998 M | – | Rs 7.21 bn |
| Mar 2025 | −Rs 303 M | – | Rs 7.33 bn |
| Dec 2024 | −Rs 2.80 bn | – | Rs 3.33 bn |
Over the last 12 months the company earned Rs 3.35 bn, against −Rs 3.38 bn in the 12 months before. Profit grew year on year in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
Against its sector
4 other companies in the Paper, Board & Packaging sector on our list have reported for the same period. Their median profit change is +16%; PKGS’s +60% is ahead of the median and better than 4 of 4.
Best in the sector so far: SPEL (+37%), IPAK (+16%), PPP (−41%), RPL (−47%).
Valuation
| Price to earnings, last 12 months | 15.5x (sector median 6.5x) |
| Price to book value | 0.80x |
| Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.5% |
| Our fair value estimate | Rs 617.17 (margin of safety −1%) |
| Market Pulse score | 35 / 100 |
| Market value | Rs 55.84 bn |
| 52-week range | Rs 608.00 to Rs 855.00 |
On this measure the shares trade above the typical company in the Paper, Board & Packaging sector, a premium the market often pays for steadier growth.
Earnings momentum
Over the last 12 months profit after tax changed by +171.3% and operating profit by +23.4% on the year before; in the latest quarter against a year earlier the figures were +409.8% and +17.8%. Our earnings momentum check, which looks for profit and operating profit accelerating together, shows a partial signal. It is one input to the Pulse score, not a recommendation. These figures may not yet include the quarter just announced.
Market reaction
The share price has moved −7.2% since the close before the announcement (Rs 673.00 to Rs 624.70 on 30 October 2026), against +0.4% for the KSE-100 over the same days.
Dividend record
The company paid a cash dividend in 10 of the last 10 years, Rs 16.00 a share over the last 12 months, with dividends growing −7% a year over five years.
What to watch
- The full report. The company’s quarterly report, with the directors’ review, usually follows within a few weeks and explains what drove the change.
- Next results. The next set of results is expected around 28 April 2027.
- Debt. Debt is 2.0 times equity, so interest rates matter for future profit.
The full picture, with the score breakdown, fair value estimate and price history, is on the PKGS page of the Market Pulse Hub dashboard.
Bilal, Market Pulse Hub
Source: results as reported to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on 29 October 2026; prices and payouts from PSX. Changes, margins and valuation ratios are our calculations. This article is generated automatically from the reported figures and does not include the company’s own commentary. It is for information only and is not investment advice.