National Foods Limited has released its first quarterly report for the period ended September 30, 2026, detailing its financial performance and operational highlights.
- Consolidated net sales increased by 9% to PKR 11,074M compared to PKR 10,162M in the same quarter last year.
- Gross profit remained stable at PKR 3,945M, though gross margin declined by 3.6 percentage points due to rising packaging and freight costs.
- Profit after tax from continuing operations rose by 11% to PKR 888M, while total profit after tax dropped by 46% due to the absence of earnings from discontinued operations in the current quarter.
- Earnings per share (EPS) decreased to PKR 3.81 from PKR 5.59 in the prior year.
- The Board declared an interim cash dividend of PKR 3 per share, significantly lower than PKR 18 per share in the same quarter last year.
- The operating environment remains challenging, with inflation and geopolitical tensions affecting consumer demand and input costs.