Karachi: B.R.R. Guardian Limited reported a profit after taxation of Rs565.53 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, compared with Rs595.07 million recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.
According to the company’s unaudited condensed interim financial statements, rental income increased to Rs255.22 million during the nine-month period, up from Rs216.96 million a year earlier. However, higher administrative and operating expenses and depreciation affected the company’s operating performance.
The company posted an operating profit of Rs20.44 million, compared with Rs13.77 million in the same period of 2025. Other income stood at Rs52.56 million, while investment income amounted to Rs592.33 million, compared with Rs671.61 million in the previous year.
Profit before income tax and levy reached Rs665.30 million, against Rs709.37 million a year earlier. After accounting for levy and income tax, profit after taxation stood at Rs565.53 million.
Despite maintaining profitability over the nine-month period, the company experienced a weaker performance during the latest quarter. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, BRR Guardian recorded a loss after taxation of Rs525.02 million, compared with a loss of Rs187.36 million in the same quarter of 2025. The quarterly loss was accompanied by negative earnings per share of Rs5.53, compared with negative Rs1.97 in the corresponding quarter.
On a consolidated basis, the group reported profit after taxation of Rs566.82 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, compared with Rs619.84 million in the previous year. Consolidated earnings per share stood at Rs5.97, down from Rs6.52.
The company’s financial position also remained substantial, with total assets of approximately Rs6.25 billion on March 31, 2026. The financial statements show that the company continued to maintain a significant investment portfolio alongside its rental-income-generating assets.
In a notice dated April 21, 2026, the company also stated that its board had considered the financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended March 31, 2026. No cash dividend, right shares, bonus shares or other entitlement was announced in the notice.
Overall, BRR Guardian’s nine-month results show that the company remained profitable, supported by rental and investment income, although lower investment income and the sizeable quarterly loss weighed on year-to-date earnings.
