--- title: "Pharma companies’ profits rise 28% in FY26" description: "Most outlets reported the 28% year-on-year increase in profits of Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical companies, citing the rise to Rs42.2 billion in FY26. Abb Takk News added context, noting that the increase was supported by higher medicine prices and reduced financing costs, while ARY News provided a more concise version without additional details." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12686-listed-pharma-firms-fy26-profits-rise-28-to-rs42-2bn site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pharma companies’ profits rise 28% in FY26 business · updated 7 Oct 2026, 10:49 AM PKT · 6–7 Oct 2026 · 4 articles from 4 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the 28% year-on-year increase in profits of Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical companies, citing the rise to Rs42.2 billion in FY26. Abb Takk News added context, noting that the increase was supported by higher medicine prices and reduced financing costs, while ARY News provided a more concise version without additional details. ## Same story from 4 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Profit** — [Price-led growth lifts Pakistan pharma profits 28% to Rs42.2 billion in FY26](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/07/price-led-growth-lifts-pakistan-pharma-profits-28percent-to-rs422-billion-in-fy26) · 7 Oct 2026, 10:49 AM PKT > Sales increase 10% to Rs377.9 billion as gross margins hit an all-time high of 42.8%; finance costs fall 42% to Rs3.6 billion while sector market cap rises just 2.3% - **Business Recorder** — [Pharma listed cos: FY26 profits surge 28pc to Rs42.2bn YoY](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442970/pharma-listed-cos-fy26-profits-surge-28pc-to-rs422bn-yoy) · 7 Oct 2026, 5:23 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Profitability of Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical sector increased 28 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs42.2 billion in FY26, mainly supported by price-led growth and lower finance costs, according to a Research report issued. However, sector earnings declined 2 percent YoY and 26 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in 4QFY26, primarily due to the loss posted by The Searle Company Limited (... - **Abb Takk News** — [Listed pharma firms’ FY26 profits rise 28% to Rs42.2bn](https://abbtakk.tv/listed-pharma-firms-fy26-profits-rise-28-to-rs42-2bn/) · 6 Oct 2026, 8:40 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Profits at Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical companies climbed 28% year-on-year to Rs42.2 billion in FY26, supported mainly by higher medicine prices and reduced financing costs, according to a sector report. Combined net sales grew 10% to Rs377.9bn, up from Rs342.6bn in FY25. Fourth-quarter sales rose 3% year-on-year to Rs88.9bn. The... - **ARY News (English)** — [Pharma companies’ profits jump 28% in FY26](https://arynews.tv/pharma-companies-profits-jump-28-in-fy26) · 6 Oct 2026, 5:31 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: The profitability of Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical companies increased 28% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs42.2 billion in FY26 ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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