Nishat Mills Profit up

Nishat Mills Profit up 15% in 4QFY25

Nishat Mills Limited (NML) recorded unconsolidated profit of Rs1,174 million (EPS: Rs3.34) in 4QFY25, up 15% YoY, compared to earnings of Rs1,021 million in 4QFY24 (EPS: Rs2.90). The result came in lower than expectations due to lower-than-expected sales and a higher-than-expected effective tax rate.

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The result came lower than expectations, also due to a higher-than-expected effective tax rate of 49% for 4QFY25 (2.54% of turnover). The effective tax rate was 49% in 4QFY24 (2.45% of turnover) and 63% in 3QFY25 (2.64% of turnover).

Gross margins rose to 11.0% in 4QFY25 as compared to 10.5% in both 4QFY24 and 3QFY25,” Topline said.

Other income decreased by 15% YoY while up 20% QoQ to clock in at Rs2.2bn, which is in line with expectations, mainly due to dividend income received from subsidiaries.  Distribution expenses increased by 30% YoY and 7% QoQ.

This takes FY25 earnings to Rs6.0bn (EPS: Rs17.10), down 6% YoY compared to Rs6.4bn (EPS: Rs18.11) in FY24.

Despite an 11% YoY increase in net sales and an improvement in gross margins from 10.8% in FY24 to 11.2% in FY25, operating profits fell by 10% which was due to higher expenses and lower other income. A 19% reduction in finance cost provided some relief; however, a 7% YoY increase in taxation—driven by a higher effective tax rate (43.8% in FY25 vs. 40.7% in FY24)—ultimately led to a 6% fall in PAT.

The company also announced a cash dividend of Rs 2.0/share, equivalent to an 11.7% payout ratio (vs 16.6% in FY24), which was lower than expectations. NML is trading at a FY26E/FY27F PE of 9.1/7.9x.

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