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When profits become harmful

Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am

Results matter. Numbers count. Margins speak. Bottom line is the topline. Financials are the headlines that occupy...

Indus Motor Company posts profit of Rs3.22bn in July-September, 148% higher YoY

Updated 27 Oct, 2023 10:55pm

Indus Motor Company (IMC) reported on Friday a profit of Rs3.22 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, an...

iPhone maker Foxconn’s profits slump 56pc in Q1

Published 15 May, 2023 06:41am

TAIPEI: Profits for Taiwanese tech giant and key Apple supplier Foxconn fell 56 percent in the first quarter, it...

Banks, not savers, get paydays from deposits?

Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am

EDITORIAL: In a rising interest rate environment, some commercial banks have been trying to forcefully convert the...

Lloyds bank says profits soar on higher interest rates

Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am

LONDON: Britain’s Lloyds Banking Group said Wednesday that net profit jumped almost 50 percent in the first...

Maintenance dredging Pakistan’s responsibility: ‘91pc profit from Gwadar Port operations goes to Chinese firm’

Published 06 May, 2023 06:23am

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Friday that maintenance dredging of Gwadar Port is the...

ExxonMobil, Chevron report higher profits despite oil price dip

Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am

NEW YORK: US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported another quarter of heady profits Friday as both companies...

BioNTech profits soar in 2021 on global vaccine rollout

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:28pm

FRANKFURT: German vaccine-maker BioNTech on Wednesday reported a multi-billion-euro windfall in 2021 from sales of...

Walmart reports solid Q4 profits on strong US consumer

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:14pm

NEW YORK: Walmart reported better-than-expected quarterly profits Thursday as strong consumer demand during the...

ExxonMobil aims to double profits n restrained spending

Published 01 Dec, 2021 08:58pm

NEW YORK: ExxonMobil released a plan Wednesday that aims to double oil company's profits by 2027 as it expands...

Moderna sees fewer 2021 vaccine deliveries, shares drop

Published 04 Nov, 2021 08:44pm

NEW YORK: Moderna cut its 2021 forecast for Covid-19 vaccine deliveries on Thursday, pushing back some doses to next...

Shell Pakistan announces financial results for H1 2021

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Shell Pakistan Limited announced the half year 2021 financial results on...

Power generation projects: IT exemption on profits, gains causes Rs47bn loss

Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am

ISLAMABAD: The income tax exemption on the profits and gains of power generation projects set up in Pakistan has...

Microsoft has always sold Xbox consoles at a loss

Published 07 May, 2021 12:56pm

Microsoft does not earn any profit on sales of Xbox consoles alone, according to a Microsoft executive during the Epic Games v. Apple trial on Wednesday.

Pfizer raises 2021 sales forecast for Covid vaccines to $26bn

Published 04 May, 2021 06:58pm

Pfizer now sees profits of between $3.55 and $3.65 a share for the year, an increase of 45 cents from the previous estimate.

UBS profits up despite Archegos hit

Published 27 Apr, 2021 04:38pm

UBS profits for the first quarter were up 14 percent at $1.8 billion.

Novartis profits slide in Q1 on weak generic drugs

Published 27 Apr, 2021 04:32pm

At $2 billion (1.7 billion euros), the bottom line fell 5.0 percent year-on-year in January-March, even as revenues grew 1.0 percent, to $12.4 billion.

Asia-focused HSBC profits double as bank reverses credit losses

Published 27 Apr, 2021 04:04pm

"The economic outlook has improved, although uncertainties remain," he said.

Hyundai Motor net profits rocket 175pc in Q1

Published 22 Apr, 2021 04:52pm

Vehicle sales rose more than 10 percent to just over 1,000,000 units -- with revenues up eight percent, it added, as consumer sentiment rebounded.

BMW profits slump on pandemic shutdowns

Published 11 Mar, 2021 07:26pm

Revenues at the group, which also includes the Mini and Rolls Royce brands, fell five percent to 99 billion euros, it said in a statement.

Commerzbank confirms losses, eyes profits in 2021

Published 11 Feb, 2021 05:54pm

It added that it planned to raise its operating profits to around 2.7 billion euros by 2024, and resume dividend payments from 2023.

Electrolux profits boosted by lockdown DIY

Published 02 Feb, 2021 05:19pm

The Electrolux share price was up by 0.5 percent on the Stockholm stock exchange in mid-morning trading.

Revenues rose 18 percent to $11.7 billion.

Pandemic boosts profits at India's Infosys

Published 13 Jan, 2021 07:57pm

Quarterly revenue at India's second-largest IT company climbed 12.3 percent to 259.27 billion rupees from a year ago.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.42 ▲ 0.99 (13.32%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 4 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	75 ▲ 6.62 (9.68%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	21 ▲ 1.76 (9.15%)
Jubilee Spinning / Jun 4 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	55.80 ▲ 3.85 (7.41%)
Din Tex. / Jun 4 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	56.49 ▲ 3.84 (7.29%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	70.51 ▲ 4.49 (6.8%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 4 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	24.50 ▲ 1.47 (6.38%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,950 ▼ -214.61 (-9.91%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	78 ▼ -4.48 (-5.43%)
Kohinoor Power / Jun 4 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	23.80 ▼ -1.21 (-4.84%)
Data Agro / Jun 4 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	78.10 ▼ -3.64 (-4.45%)
Sapphire Textile / Jun 4 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1,331.01 ▼ -53.73 (-3.88%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 4 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	69 ▼ -2.48 (-3.47%)
Reliance Ins. / Jun 4 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.30 ▼ -0.38 (-3.25%)
Intermarket Securities / Jun 4 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	15.40 ▼ -0.51 (-3.21%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jun 4 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	991 ▼ -31.24 (-3.06%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	24,235,161 ▲ 0.28
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	6,053,501 ▲ 0.25
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	5,634,875 ▲ 1.77
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5,050,272 ▲ 0.32
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	4,506,420 ▲ 0.59
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,776,347 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	3,060,874 ▲ 0.23
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 4 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	2,878,447 ▲ 0.18
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	2,512,372 ▲ 0.89
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	2,278,982 ▲ 0.21

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