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Merit Packaging Limited Annual Report 2025

Sep 22, 2025

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Registered Office & Corporate Department LAKSON SQUARE, BUILDING NO.2, SARWAR SHAHEED ROAD, KARACHI-74200, PAKISTAN.

September 19, 2025

The General Manager Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited Stock Exchange Building Stock Exchange Road Karachi

Dear Sir.

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025

We have to inform you that the Board of Directors of our Company in their meeting held on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 04:00 p.m. at the Registered office of the Company at Lakson Square, Building No.2, Sarwar Shaheed Road, Karachi considered and approved the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2025.

CASH DIVIDEND /BONUS SHARES NIL

The financial statements of the Company are attached, as under:

    1. Statement of Profit or Loss along with appropriations, (Loss)/Earnings Per Share and comparative figures of immediately preceding corresponding period;
    1. Statement of Financial Position;
    1. Statement of Changes in Equity; and
    1. Statement of Cash Flows.

The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 03:30 p.m. at Karachi.

The Share transfer Books of the Company will be closed from October 17, 2025 to October 24, 2025 (both days inclusive). Transfers received by the Shares Registrar of the Company, M/s. FAMCO Share Registration Services (Private) Limited, 8-F, Near Hotel Faran, Nursery, Block-6, P.E.C.H.S., Shahra-e-Faisal, Karachi up to the close of business on October 16, 2025 will be treated in time for the purpose of attendance of the Annual General Meeting.

Registered Office & Corporate Department LAKSON SQUARE, BUILDING NO.2, SARWAR SHAHEED ROAD, KARACHI-74200, PAKISTAN.

The Annual Financial Statements (Annual Report) of the Company will be transmitted through PUCARS atleast 21 days before holding the Annual General Meeting.

Kindly acknowledge.

Yours faithfully, For MERIT PACKAGING LIMITED

(MANSOOR AHMED)

Company Secretary

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Cc to: The Executive Director/HOD Offsite-II Department, Supervision Division, Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan, 63, NIC Building, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad.

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STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025

2025 2024
Rupees Rupees
Revenue - net 5,280,932,621 6,638,477,368
Cost of sales (5,309,665,888) (6,180,364,067)
Gross (loss) / profit (28, 733, 267) 458,113,301
General and administrative expenses (214, 405, 073) (148, 641, 398)
Selling and distribution expenses (123, 938, 498) (96, 575, 398)
Other income 27,803,856 51,089,167
Other operating expenses (11, 031, 716) (15, 416, 293)
(321, 571, 431) (209, 543, 922)
Operating (loss) / profit (350, 304, 697) 248,569,379
Financial charges (183, 065, 358) (351, 728, 400)
Loss before taxation and levy (533, 370, 055) (103, 159, 021)
Levy (66, 297, 470) (83, 203, 401)
Loss before taxation (599, 667, 526) (186, 362, 422)
Taxation
Loss for the year (599, 667, 526) (186, 362, 422)
Loss per share - basic and diluted (3.00) (0.93)

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MERIT PACKAGING LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT JUNE 30, 2025

2025
Rupees
2024
Rupees
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Operating fixed assets 2,349,700,653 2,805,924,011
Capital work in progress 11,949,395 115,560,403
2,361,650,048 2,921,484,414
Right-of-use asset 125,851,534 140,062,324
152,310
Intangible assets 60,928
12,249,187
12,249,187
Long-term deposits 2,499,811,697 3,073,948,235
Current assets
Stores and spares 97,482,688 114,458,557
Stock-in-trade 545,652,000 452,569,120
Trade debts 792,650,635 1,196,428,201
28,842,424
Loans and advances 39,752,529
71,608,952
86,904,401
Advances, trade deposits and short-term prepayments 23,675,667 17,748,043
Other receivables 322,094,873 266,477,044
Tax refund due from Government 127,015,061 69,096,960
Taxation - net
Cash and bank balances
2,657,049 21,309,718
2,022,589,454 2,253,834,468
Assets classified as held for sale 494,340,500
TOTAL ASSETS 5,016,741,651 5,327,782,703
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Rs. 10/- each 2,000,000,000 2,000,000,000
Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital 1,999,584,270 1,999,584,270
Capital reserve
Surplus on revaluation of plant and machinery
942,873,017 973,961,544
Equity portion of loan - associated company 691,148,871 789,949,781
Share premium reserve 298,325,000 298,325,000
Revenue reserves
General reserves 106,800,000 106,800,000
Accumulated losses (1,766,665,825) (1,244,708,033)
2,272,065,333 2,923,912,562
Non-current liabilities 250,000,000 143,634,453
Sub-ordinated loan 46,823,699
Long-term financing
Lease liability
133,616,819 142,388,067
383,616,819 332,846,219
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 1,445,040,158
21,951,915
1,295,863,527
36,397,482
Mark-up accrued 841,327,248 640,311,702
Short-term borrowings 46,823,699 93,647,402
Current portion of long-term financing 5,787,336 4,674,666
Current portion of lease liability 129,143 129,143
Un-claimed dividend 2,361,059,499 2,071,023,922
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 5,016,741,651 5,327,782,703

CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

PHONE: 3840 0000 FAX: 92-21-3568 6571 & 3568 3410

Registered Office & Corporate Department
LAKSON SQUARE, BUILDING NO.2, SARWAR SHAHEED ROAD, KARACHI-74200, PAKISTAN.

Capital Reserves Revenue Reserves
sued, subscribed and
paid-up capital
of plant and machinery Share premium reserve
Surplus on revaluation
Equity portion of loan
from associated
company
Sub Total General Reserve Accumulated losses Sub Total Total
- Rupees
Balance as at July 01, 2023 (restated) 1,999,584,270 2,198,988,791 298,325,000 622,381,448 5,119,279,509 106,800,000 (2,274,388,025) (2,167,588,025) 2,951,691,484
Total comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2024
Loss for the year
(186, 362, 422)
(8,984,833)
(186, 362, 422)
(8,984,833)
(8,984,833)
(186, 362, 422)
Other comprehensive loss (195, 347, 255) (195, 347, 255) (195, 347, 255)
Equity portion of loan - note 23 & 24
Transaction with owners
167,568,333 167,568,333 167,568,333
Transferred to accumulated losses on account of :
Incremental depreciation - note 22
(1,149,040,135)
(75,987,112)
(75, 987, 112)
(1,149,040,135)
75,987,112
1,149,040,135
75,987,112
1,149,040,135
Disposal of during the year-note 22 (1,225,027,247) (1, 225, 027, 247) 1,225,027,247 ,225,027,247
Balance as reported at June 30, 2024 1,999,584,270 973,961,544 298,325,000 789,949,781 4,061,820,595 106,800,000 (1, 244, 708, 033) (1, 137, 908, 033) 2,923,912,562
Total comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2025
Loss for the year
(599, 667, 526) (599, 667, 526) (599, 667, 526)
Other comprehensive income 39,427,580
39,427,580
39,427,580
39,427,580
(592, 473, 899)
7,193,627
(592, 473, 899)
7,193,627
(553,046,319)
46,621,207
Equity portion of loan - note 23 & 24
Transaction with owners
(98,800,910) (98,800,910) (98,800,910)
Transferred to accumulated losses on account of
incremental depreciation - note 22
(70,089,050)
(427, 057)
(70,089,050)
(427.057)
427.057
70,089,050
427.057
70,089,050
disposal during the year - note 22 (70, 516, 107) (70, 516, 107) 70,516,107 70,516,107
Balance as at June 30, 2025 1,999,584,270 942,873,017 298,325,000 691,148,871 3,931,931,158 106,800,000 (1,766,665,825) (1,659,865,825) 2,272,065,334

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MERIT PACKAGING LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025

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PHONE: 3840 0000 FAX: 92-21-3568 6571 & 3568 3410

Registered Office & Corporate Department LAKSON SQUARE, BUILDING NO.2, SARWAR SHAHEED ROAD, KARACHI-74200, PAKISTAN.

MERIT PACKAGING LIMITED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025

2025 2024
Rupees Rupees

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash generated from operations 311,631,787 416,936,506
Taxes paid - net (124, 215, 568) (98,300,858)
Financial charges paid (158, 508, 268) (230, 011, 854)
Long-term deposits ۰
Net cash generated from operating activities 28,907,951 88,623,794

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditure made during the year Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Net cash (used in) / generated from investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Repayment of long-term financing - sponsors Repayment of long-term financing - financial institution Payment against lease liability Net cash used in financing activities Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

28,907,951 88,623,794
(116, 337, 313) (246, 381, 120)
1554501000
408,550 1,554,691,000
(115, 928, 763) 1,308,309,880
(1,200,000,000)
(144, 898, 741)
(1, 344, 898, 741)
52,034,933
(671, 036, 917)
(619,001,984)