# Ismail Industries Net Profit Drops 31.22% to Rs.3,954.49 Million as Sales Slip 0.84%

> Ismail Industries reported net profit of Rs.3,954.49 million for 2026, down 31.22%, as net sales slipped 0.84% and export sales plunged 64.74%.

- Published: 2026-10-16T01:14:32+00:00
- Section: Earnings & Results
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/ismail-industries-profit-falls-sales-slip
- Source: [Business Recorder](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444439/ismail-industries-limited)

## Key takeaways

- Ismail Industries net sales fell 0.84% to Rs.104,303.89 million in 2026, with net profit down 31.22% to Rs.3,954.49 million.
- Export sales plunged 64.74% to Rs.12,595 million while local sales rose 30.60% to Rs.107,976 million.
- The company plans to complete Bisconni Middle East LLC in Abu Dhabi by the end of 2026, with commercial operations starting in 2027.

[Ismail Industries](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000dsxe/ismail-industries) Limited reported net profit of Rs.3,954.49 million for 2026, down 31.22% from a year earlier, as net sales slipped 0.84% to Rs.104,303.89 million. The Pakistani food and packaging group, listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, said earnings per share fell to Rs.59.59 and net profit margin to 3.79%.

## Ismail Industries' 2026 Sales and Profit Decline

Business Recorder [reported](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444439/ismail-industries-limited) that local sales improved 30.60% to Rs.107,976 million, offset by a 64.74% plunge in export sales to Rs.12,595 million. The company attributed weaker exports to a challenging macroeconomic environment in the global market and the closure of the Afghan border.

Cost of sales dipped 0.32%, producing a 2.86% contraction in gross profit, and gross profit margin eased to 20.34%. Distribution expense rose 9.47% on higher logistics costs and investment in brand building and market penetration, while administrative expense was contained with a 0.36% decline. Operating profit deteriorated 10.36%, with operating margin at 9.70%, and finance cost fell 7.55% on lower outstanding borrowings and a lower average borrowing rate.

Ismail Industries makes sugar, confectionery, biscuits, potato chips, cast polypropylene and Biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film under the Candyland, Bisconni, Snackcity and Astro films brands.

## Ismail Industries' Abu Dhabi Plant and Solar Expansion

The company plans to complete Bisconni Middle East LLC in Abu Dhabi by the end of 2026, with commercial operations beginning in 2027, and is expanding its solar power portfolio to help contain energy costs.

## How Ismail Industries Compares With Sector Peers

KB Securities sees a solar opportunity in DL Holdings' US gas power business, citing rising PJM electricity prices, [AD HOC NEWS reported](https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/nebenwerte/kb-securities-sieht-solar-chance-fuer-daelim-industrial-aktie/70247778) on October 7, 2026. Southern Company's utility-scale solar portfolio includes 17 GW of contracted large-load deals and an 8 GW late-stage pipeline, [Simply Wall St reported](https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/utilities/nyse-so/southern/news/can-southern-so-justify-its-valuation-after-its-utility-scal) on October 13, 2026.

## Ismail Industries' Next Steps

Ismail Industries said it will continue to rely on cost optimization, product diversification and increased penetration in the local market. The company said commercial operations at Bisconni Middle East LLC are set to begin in 2027.

## Companies in this story

- [Ismail Industries company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000dsxe/ismail-industries) · website: http://ismailindustries.com.pk

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