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MERIT Merit Packaging Limited

Latest results: FY2026 · Jun 2026

Last close · 16 Oct 2026

Rs 9.09 +2.13%

Annual · FY2012 – FY2026

Merit Packaging Limited (MERIT) cash flow statement

Operating activities generated -Rs 206.0 mn of cash in FY2026 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026), down 812.7% on FY2025, -107% of the starting profit. Capital expenditure was Rs 28.5 mn, leaving free cash flow of -Rs 234.5 mn. Overall, cash increased by Rs 691.4 mn.

MERIT cash flow statement (annual) (Rs mn)
Rs mn FY2026 Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 FY2025 Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 FY2024 * Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 FY2023 Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 FY2022 Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 FY2021 Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 FY2020 Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 FY2019 Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 FY2018 Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 FY2017 Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 FY2016 Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 FY2015 Jul 2014 – Jun 2015 FY2014 Jul 2013 – Jun 2014 FY2013 Jul 2012 – Jun 2013 FY2012 Jul 2011 – Jun 2012
Operating activities
Profit (cash-flow starting line, as reported) 193.4 (599.7) (186.4) (65.5) (170.4) (544.7) (769.4) (350.5) (39.9) 2.8 9.5 25.0 7.0 (85.3) —
Depreciation & amortisation 184.1 233.4 236.6 189.6 192.4 226.3 249.0 161.5 93.4 62.3 44.2 47.5 43.6 41.0 —
Net cash from operating activities (206.0) 28.9 88.6 480.8 (142.7) (123.7) (752.6) 90.1 53.0 (49.9) 60.8 (21.6) (182.6) (48.4) —
Investing activities
Capital expenditure (28.5) (116.3) (246.4) (240.4) (155.5) (48.8) (97.5) (778.3) (454.9) (495.4) (707.7) (156.6) (95.9) (35.0) —
Net cash from investing activities 980.2 (115.9) 1,308.3 (240.0) (152.2) 38.8 (91.4) (778.9) (455.5) (495.1) (705.5) (92.0) (95.3) (28.4) —
Financing activities
Borrowings raised / (repaid) (82.8) (132.6) (1,344.9) (219.8) (1,096.8) 82.1 927.4 622.4 (294.7) 579.6 485.6 90.0 (70.0) (31.8) —
Net cash from financing activities (82.8) (132.6) (1,344.9) (219.8) 384.9 82.1 923.4 622.4 96.6 579.6 485.6 90.0 280.1 68.2 —
Net change in cash 691.4 (219.7) 52.0 21.0 89.9 (2.8) 79.4 (66.3) (305.9) 34.7 (159.1) (23.6) 2.1 (8.5) —
Key figures
Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capex) (234.5) (87.4) (157.8) 240.4 (298.2) (172.4) (850.1) (688.2) (401.9) (545.2) (646.8) (178.2) (278.5) (83.4) —
MERIT cash flow statement — year-on-year change (Rs mn)
Rs mn FY2026 Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 FY2025 Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 FY2024 * Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 FY2023 Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 FY2022 Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 FY2021 Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 FY2020 Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 FY2019 Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 FY2018 Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 FY2017 Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 FY2016 Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 FY2015 Jul 2014 – Jun 2015 FY2014 Jul 2013 – Jun 2014 FY2013 Jul 2012 – Jun 2013 FY2012 Jul 2011 – Jun 2012
Operating activities
Profit (cash-flow starting line, as reported) — — — — — — — — -1,536.5% -70.9% -61.9% +258.9% — — —
Depreciation & amortisation -21.1% -1.3% +24.8% -1.5% -15.0% -9.1% +54.2% +73.0% +49.8% +41.1% -7.0% +8.9% +6.5% — —
Net cash from operating activities -812.7% -67.4% -81.6% — — — -934.8% +70.0% — -182.0% — — — — —
Investing activities
Capital expenditure -75.5% -52.8% +2.5% +54.6% +218.8% -50.0% -87.5% +71.1% -8.2% -30.0% +352.0% +63.3% +173.8% — —
Net cash from investing activities — -108.9% — — -491.9% — — — — — — — — — —
Financing activities
Borrowings raised / (repaid) — — — — -1,436.4% -91.2% +49.0% — -150.8% +19.4% +439.6% — — — —
Net cash from financing activities — — — -157.1% +369.0% -91.1% +48.4% +544.1% -83.3% +19.4% +439.6% -67.9% +310.5% — —
Net change in cash — -522.2% +148.0% -76.7% — -103.5% — — -981.9% — — -1,208.5% — — —
Key figures
Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capex) — — -165.6% — — — — — — — — — — — —

Change against the previous fiscal year; shown when the earlier figure is positive.

Figures in Pakistani rupees as reported by the company; costs and cash outflows in brackets; "—" = not reported. * Figures in this period do not fully reconcile in the source data (hover the * for details). Updated 16 Oct 2026.

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MERIT cash flow statement — all reported line items (Rs mn)
Rs mn FY2026 Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 FY2025 Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 FY2024 Jul 2023 – Jun 2024 FY2023 Jul 2022 – Jun 2023 FY2022 Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 FY2021 Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 FY2020 Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 FY2019 Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 FY2018 Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 FY2017 Jul 2016 – Jun 2017
Profit/(Loss) - Starting Line - Cash Flow 193.4 (599.7) (186.4) (65.5) (170.4) (544.7) (769.4) (350.5) (39.9) 2.8
Non-cash Items & Reconciliation Adjustments - Cash Flow (139.4) 484.4 640.5 566.2 460.6 575.3 688.1 393.8 233.1 158.2
Other Non-Cash Items & Reconciliation Adjustments - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 78.2 66.3 83.2 32.5 5.1 9.9 1.3 8.4 4.6 (4.0)
Financial Income/(Expense) - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 97.2 183.1 351.7 344.3 263.2 327.0 353.0 223.9 135.3 100.0
Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization including Impairment - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 184.1 233.4 236.6 189.6 192.4 230.6 331.0 161.5 93.4 62.3
Depreciation & Depletion - Property, Plant & Equipment - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 184.0 233.3 236.5 189.4 192.1 226.0 248.8 161.2 93.2 62.3
Amortization - Intangible Assets & Deferred Charges - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.0
Impairment - Property, Plant & Equipment including Intangible Assets - Cash Flow - to Reconcile — — — — — 4.2 82.0 — — 0.0
Assets Sale - Gain/(Loss) - Cash Flow - to Reconcile (498.9) 1.6 (31.0) (0.3) (0.1) 7.9 2.8 (0.0) (0.1) (0.1)
Income Taxes - Paid/(Reimbursed) - Cash Flow 150.0 124.2 98.3 107.2 35.1 (26.2) 27.0 40.8 22.7 13.0
Interest Paid - Cash 81.3 158.5 230.0 182.9 137.4 191.4 279.1 139.7 129.3 93.4
Cash Flow from Operating Activities before Changes in Working Capital (177.3) (398.0) 125.8 210.5 117.7 (134.6) (387.3) (137.2) 41.2 54.7
Working Capital - Increase/(Decrease) - Cash Flow (28.7) 426.9 (37.2) 270.3 (260.4) 11.0 (365.2) 227.4 11.9 (104.5)
Accounts Receivables - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow 95.7 338.5 269.1 (334.3) (385.6) (147.2) (157.3) 120.6 (243.1) (122.7)
Inventories - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow 233.6 (76.1) 263.1 (47.5) (165.4) (34.3) 15.6 (174.3) (62.7) (40.8)
Other Assets - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow 9.5 15.3 (51.1) 1.2 (0.5) (1.2) 0.1 0.1 3.4 8.4
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Increase/(Decrease) - Cash Flow (367.6) 149.2 (518.3) 650.9 291.1 193.7 (223.6) 280.9 314.2 50.6
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities (206.0) 28.9 88.6 480.8 (142.7) (123.7) (752.6) 90.1 53.0 (49.9)
Capital Expenditures - Net - Cash Flow (980.2) 115.9 (1,308.3) 240.0 152.3 (33.8) 92.7 777.9 454.8 494.8
Property, Plant & Equipment - Purchased/(Sold) - Net - Cash Flow (980.2) 115.9 (1,308.3) 240.0 152.3 (34.3) 92.7 777.9 454.8 494.8
Property, Plant & Equipment - Purchased - Cash Flow 28.5 116.3 246.4 240.4 155.5 48.3 97.5 778.3 454.9 495.4
Property, Plant & Equipment Sold - Cash Flow 1,008.7 0.4 1,554.7 0.4 3.2 82.6 4.8 0.4 0.1 0.6
Intangible Assets - Purchased/(Sold) - Net - Total - Cash Flow — — — — 0.0 0.5 — — — —
Intangible Assets - Purchased/Acquired - Cash Flow — — — — 0.0 0.5 — — — —
Capital Expenditures - Total 28.5 116.3 246.4 240.4 155.5 48.8 97.5 778.3 454.9 495.4
Other Investing Cash Flow - Decrease/(Increase) — — — 0.0 0.1 5.0 1.3 (1.0) (0.7) (0.3)
Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities 980.2 (115.9) 1,308.3 (240.0) (152.2) 38.8 (91.4) (778.9) (455.5) (495.1)
Stock - Total - Issuance/(Retirement) - Net - Cash Flow — — — 0.0 1,481.7 — — — — —
Stock - Issuance/(Retirement) - Net - Excluding Options/Warrants - Cash Flow — — — 0.0 1,481.7 — — — — —
Stock - Common - Issuance/(Retirement) - Net - Cash Flow — — — 0.0 1,481.7 — — — — —
Stock - Common - Issued/Sold - Cash Flow — — — 0.0 1,481.7 — — — — —
Debt - Long-Term & Short-Term - Issuance/(Retirement) - Total - Cash Flow (82.8) (132.6) (1,344.9) (219.8) (1,096.8) 82.1 927.4 622.4 (294.7) 579.6
Debt - Issued/(Reduced) - Short-Term - Total - Cash Flow — — — 0.0 0.0 (150.0) 0.0 150.0 (250.0) (50.0)
Debt - Issued - Short-Term - Cash Flow — — — — 250.0 0.0 300.0 440.0 — —
Debt - Reduced - Short-Term - Cash Flow — — — 0.0 250.0 150.0 300.0 290.0 — —
Debt - Issued/Reduced - Long-Term - Cash Flow (82.8) (132.6) (1,344.9) (219.8) (1,096.8) 232.1 927.4 472.4 (44.7) 629.6
Lease liabilities - Issued/(Reduced) - Cash Flow (36.0) (39.0) 0.0 (0.0) (0.8) (12.3) (9.4) — — —
Debt - Issued - Long-Term - Cash Flow — — — — — 398.7 1,123.2 707.7 107.2 682.0
Debt - Reduced - Long-Term - Cash Flow 82.8 132.6 1,344.9 219.8 1,096.8 166.6 195.8 235.3 151.9 52.4
Lease liabilities - Reduced - Cash flow represents cash outflow due to the repayment of lease liability/debt of the company. It includes finance leases, capitalized lease, and hire-purchase agreement. Applicable to all industries. If Lease liability issue 36.0 39.0 — 0.0 0.8 12.3 9.4 — — —
Other Financing Cash Flow - Increase/(Decrease) — — — — — 0.0 (4.0) 0.0 391.3 —
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities (82.8) (132.6) (1,344.9) (219.8) 384.9 82.1 923.4 622.4 96.6 579.6
Net Change in Cash - Total 691.4 (219.7) 52.0 21.0 89.9 (2.8) 79.4 (66.3) (305.9) 34.7
Net Cash from Continuing Operations 691.4 (219.7) 52.0 21.0 89.9 (2.8) 79.4 (66.3) (305.9) 34.7
Net Cash - Beginning Balance (838.7) (619.0) (671.0) (692.0) (782.0) (779.2) (858.6) (792.2) (486.3) (521.0)
Net Cash - Ending Balance (147.3) (838.7) (619.0) (671.0) (692.0) (782.0) (779.2) (858.6) (792.2) (486.3)
Income Taxes - Paid/(Reimbursed) - Cash Flow - Supplemental 150.0 124.2 98.3 107.2 35.1 (26.2) 27.0 40.8 22.7 13.0
Interest Paid - Cash Flow - Supplemental 81.3 158.5 230.0 182.9 137.4 191.4 279.1 139.7 129.3 93.4
CF from Optg Activities before Change in WC & Int Payments (96.0) (239.5) 355.8 393.4 255.1 56.8 (108.3) 2.5 170.5 148.1
Common Stock Buyback - Net — — — 0.0 (1,481.7) — — — — —
Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization - Cash Flow 184.1 233.4 236.6 189.6 192.4 226.3 249.0 161.5 93.4 62.3
Free Cash Flow to Equity 691.4 (219.7) 52.0 21.0 (1,391.9) (7.8) 82.1 (65.4) (696.4) 35.0
Free Cash Flow Net of Dividends (234.5) (87.4) (157.8) 240.4 (298.2) (172.4) (850.1) (688.2) (401.9) (545.2)
Free Cash Flow (234.5) (87.4) (157.8) 240.4 (298.2) (172.4) (850.1) (688.2) (401.9) (545.2)

Every line the company reported, in the original order and wording, without regrouping or signs changed. Latest 10 periods; the table above goes back further.