Cherat Packaging Limited held a corporate briefing session on October 9, 2026, to discuss its financial performance and future outlook.
- Revenue for FY 2025-26 increased by 16% to PKR 15,093M, driven by higher sales prices and quantities.
- Gross profit rose significantly to PKR 1,879M, reflecting improved margins with a gross profit margin of 12.45%.
- Profit after tax increased by 83% to PKR 651M, with a notable profit before tax increase of 157% to PKR 1,088M.
- Capitalization of PKR 2.56B was mainly for the Barrier Film Extrusion Line and a solar project.
- Stock-in-trade and short-term borrowings rose due to higher imported raw material costs.
- Future outlook includes potential impacts from the Iran-USA conflict on raw material supplies and initiatives for energy cost reduction.
- The company aims to enhance sales of SOS/Carrier bags and optimize the utilization of the new extrusion line.