LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan net sales for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026, amounted to PKR 107 billion, representing a growth of 5.7 percent, sustaining business momentum through increased investment behind its brands, consumer centric innovations and renovations, focused marketplace executions, and strengthening export route-to-market.
According to the management of the company, an improved topline, disciplined overhead management, and continuous focus on value chain optimization initiatives have resulted in an increase of 5.7 percent in gross profit as compared to the same period last year.
However, this improvement in gross profit reduced to 2.8 percent at operating profit level mainly due to increased investment behind brands and higher distribution costs, driven by fuel prices. Net profit after tax declined by 4.3 percent mainly impacted due to higher incidence of taxation.
Due to on-going geopolitical instability, continued volatility in energy and other input costs and elevated double digit inflation level, the company maintains a cautious outlook for the rest of the year.
Despite the fact that inflationary pressures continue to influence consumer spending and operating costs, the company is well positioned to navigate these challenges by ensuring appropriate investment behind brands, focusing on achieving operational savings, developing future ready high performing teams and advancing on its sustainability agenda to serve as a force for good, the management claimed.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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