📈 PTL: BUY Signal (7/10) – Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2025

📌 Key Takeaways

• 📈 Revenue from contracts with customers increased by 11.2% YoY, reaching PKR 8,918 million.
• 💰 Gross profit surged by 45% YoY, amounting to PKR 1,340 million.
• 🚀 Profit from operations grew by 39.2% YoY, reaching PKR 790 million.
• 📉 Finance costs decreased significantly from PKR 505 million to PKR 337 million.
• ✅ Profit before taxation increased substantially to PKR 452 million from a loss of PKR 38 million.
• 🌟 Earnings per share (EPS) improved from PKR 0.41 to PKR 1.68.
• 📊 Total assets increased from PKR 24,887 million to PKR 25,951 million.
• ✅ Equity and liabilities grew to PKR 9,088 million from PKR 8,802 million.
• ⚠️ Short term financing increased from PKR 6,508 million to PKR 7,554 million.
• 📉 Net cash used in operating activities decreased to PKR 930 million from PKR 163 million.
• 💰 Net cash generated from financing activities increased to PKR 712 million from PKR 325 million.
• ⚠️ Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period is negative PKR 270 million, decreasing from negative PKR 510 million
• ⚠️ Trade and other payables decreased from PKR 4,194 million to PKR 3,845 million.

🎯 Investment Thesis

Based on the strong financial performance, particularly the significant increase in revenue, gross profit, and EPS, a BUY recommendation is warranted. The company is showing improved operational efficiency, which should drive future growth. The price target is PKR 75.00, with a time horizon of 12 months, based on an assumption of continued growth and operational improvements.