Nestlé Pakistan profit slips 4%, declares Rs213 interim dividend

Nestlé Pakistan Limited (PSX: NESTLE) reported a 4% decline in its net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with profit after taxation slipping to Rs9.98bn from Rs10.42bn in the corresponding period last year. Showing this softer bottom-line, the company's earnings per share (EPS) eased to Rs220.04 from Rs229.88 in 1HFY25. The top-line performance remained encouraging, with net revenue from contracts with customers growing 6% year-on-year to Rs107.02bn from Rs101.29bn in the prior period. Cost of goods sold rose in near-perfect proportion at 6% to Rs65.49bn, allowing gross profit to expand by 6% to Rs41.54bn from Rs39.30bn showing resilient margin management at the gross level.