# Pakistan Petroleum (PPL) earns Rs 99 billion profit in FY26, makes 11 discoveries, pays Rs 12 a share

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Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 28 Oct 2026
Updated: 28 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 28 Oct 2026

> Shareholders at PPL's 75th annual general meeting approved a final cash dividend of 60%, or Rs 6 a share, taking the year's payout to Rs 12.

**Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)** made a **profit after tax of Rs 99 billion** in the financial year to 30 June 2026 (FY26) and collected a record **Rs 284 billion** from customers, Dawn reported after the company's 75th annual general meeting on Tuesday.

Shareholders approved the accounts and a **final cash dividend of 60%**, which is **Rs 6 per share** on the Rs 10 face value, according to PPL's dividend notice. With the interim payouts, the total for the year comes to **120%, or Rs 12 per share**.

## FY26 in numbers

| Item | FY26 |
|---|---|
| Profit after tax | Rs 99 billion |
| Collections | Rs 284 billion (highest ever) |
| Total dividend | 120% (Rs 12 a share) |
| Final dividend | 60% (Rs 6 a share) |
| Discoveries | 11 (2 operated, 9 partner-operated) |
| Reserves added (2P) | 242 billion cubic feet |
| Wells drilled | 7 exploration, 4 development |
| Average production | 649 mmcfd, about 3% higher |

Production rose even though gas buyers curtailed off-take during the year.

## Offshore and abroad

PPL won **eight offshore blocks** in Pakistan's Offshore Bidding Round 2025, two as operator and six as a partner. It signed a farm-out agreement with Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company for **Eastern Offshore Indus Block C**, which chief executive **Khalid Abdul Rehman** said strengthens Pakistan and Turkiye's energy cooperation. Through Pakistan International Oil Ltd, it is also developing **Offshore Block 5 in Abu Dhabi**.

## Into minerals

The company has a new unit, **PPL Minerals**. Its BLZ project has entered execution, exploration in Chagai has been expanded, and projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are being evaluated.

"Despite geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets and other challenges," the CEO said, PPL was "maintaining focus on operational efficiency and financial discipline".

## What it means for shareholders

A holder of 1,000 PPL shares receives Rs 6,000 from the final dividend before tax, and Rs 12,000 for the year. Dividend income from listed companies is taxed at source; check what is withheld with our [income tax calculator](/tools/tax/income-tax-calculator) and follow the index on the [KSE-100 page](/data/kse-100).

## Frequently asked questions

**How much dividend did PPL pay for FY26?**

A final cash dividend of 60% (Rs 6 per share), taking the total for FY26 to 120%, or Rs 12 per share, approved at the AGM on 27 October 2026.

## Sources

- Pakistan Petroleum Ltd earns Rs99bn profit, makes 11 discoveries (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2040339
- PPL final dividend notice: Rs 6.00 per share (Investify (PSX announcement)): https://www.investify.pk/announcements/PPL/dps-pdf-287063
- PPL's 75th Annual General Meeting approves 60% cash dividend (Energy Update): https://www.energyupdate.com.pk/ppls-75th-annual-general-meeting-approves-60-cash-dividend/

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