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MERIT Merit Packaging Limited

Latest results: FY2026 · Jun 2026

Last close · 16 Oct 2026

Rs 9.09 +2.13%

Quarterly · Q1 FY2022 – Q4 FY2026

Merit Packaging Limited (MERIT) quarterly cash flow statement

Operating activities generated Rs 1.7 mn of cash in Q4 FY2026 (Apr – Jun 2026), down 98.0% on Q4 FY2025. Overall, cash decreased by Rs 4.8 mn.

MERIT cash flow statement (quarterly) (Rs mn)
Rs mn TTM to Jun 2026 Q4 FY2026 Apr – Jun 2026 Q3 FY2026 Jan – Mar 2026 Q2 FY2026 Oct – Dec 2025 Q1 FY2026 Jul – Sep 2025 Q4 FY2025 Apr – Jun 2025 Q3 FY2025 Jan – Mar 2025 Q2 FY2025 Oct – Dec 2024 Q1 FY2025 Jul – Sep 2024 Q4 FY2024 Apr – Jun 2024 Q3 FY2024 Jan – Mar 2024 Q2 FY2024 Oct – Dec 2023 Q1 FY2024 Jul – Sep 2023 Q4 FY2023 Apr – Jun 2023 Q3 FY2023 Jan – Mar 2023 Q2 FY2023 Oct – Dec 2022 Q1 FY2023 Jul – Sep 2022 Q4 FY2022 Apr – Jun 2022 Q3 FY2022 Jan – Mar 2022 Q2 FY2022 Oct – Dec 2021 Q1 FY2022 Jul – Sep 2021
Operating activities
Profit (cash-flow starting line, as reported) 193.4 (124.2) (71.5) (94.6) 483.8 (486.7) (83.1) (13.9) (16.0) (138.7) (10.4) (30.4) (6.9) (36.7) (10.8) (37.5) 19.5 (52.3) (19.4) (37.7) (61.1)
Depreciation & amortisation 184.1 30.7 54.5 49.5 49.4 57.5 60.3 58.8 56.8 60.5 54.4 62.4 59.2 48.1 48.5 45.3 47.6 46.9 47.2 49.1 49.3
Net cash from operating activities (206.0) 1.7 26.3 (7.8) (226.2) 84.1 (90.2) (25.1) 60.1 32.3 25.1 63.4 (32.1) 277.7 134.5 61.5 7.1 (144.3) 41.9 (14.1) (26.2)
Investing activities
Capital expenditure — — (4.7) (800.7) (22.3) — (19.3) (35.7) (105.7) (104.4) (41.2) (83.2) (17.6) (139.5) (46.5) (29.3) (25.0) (42.4) (39.5) (54.2) (19.4)
Net cash from investing activities 980.2 2.5 0.8 199.3 777.7 44.8 (19.3) (35.7) (105.7) 1,450.2 (41.2) (83.1) (17.6) (139.3) (46.4) (29.3) (25.0) (41.3) (39.3) (52.0) (19.6)
Financing activities
Borrowings raised / (repaid) (82.8) (9.0) (9.0) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (35.4) (1,223.4) (23.4) (54.1) (44.0) (43.4) (40.7) (83.6) (52.1) (87.9) (68.9) (1,126.6) 186.6
Net cash from financing activities (82.8) (9.0) (9.0) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (35.4) (1,223.4) (23.4) (54.1) (44.0) (43.4) (40.7) (83.6) (52.1) (88.2) (72.3) 358.8 186.6
Net change in cash 691.4 (4.8) 18.1 159.0 519.1 96.5 (141.9) (93.2) (81.1) 259.1 (39.6) (73.7) (93.8) 95.0 47.4 (51.4) (70.0) (273.8) (69.7) 292.7 140.8
Key figures
Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capex) — — 21.6 (808.5) (248.5) — (109.5) (60.8) (45.7) (72.1) (16.1) (19.8) (49.7) 138.2 87.9 32.2 (17.9) (186.7) 2.4 (68.3) (45.6)
MERIT cash flow statement — year-on-year change (Rs mn)
Rs mn Q4 FY2026 Apr – Jun 2026 Q3 FY2026 Jan – Mar 2026 Q2 FY2026 Oct – Dec 2025 Q1 FY2026 Jul – Sep 2025 Q4 FY2025 Apr – Jun 2025 Q3 FY2025 Jan – Mar 2025 Q2 FY2025 Oct – Dec 2024 Q1 FY2025 Jul – Sep 2024 Q4 FY2024 Apr – Jun 2024 Q3 FY2024 Jan – Mar 2024 Q2 FY2024 Oct – Dec 2023 Q1 FY2024 Jul – Sep 2023 Q4 FY2023 Apr – Jun 2023 Q3 FY2023 Jan – Mar 2023 Q2 FY2023 Oct – Dec 2022 Q1 FY2023 Jul – Sep 2022 Q4 FY2022 Apr – Jun 2022 Q3 FY2022 Jan – Mar 2022 Q2 FY2022 Oct – Dec 2021 Q1 FY2022 Jul – Sep 2021
Operating activities
Profit (cash-flow starting line, as reported) — — — — — — — — — — — -135.4% — — — — — — — —
Depreciation & amortisation -46.6% -9.6% -15.9% -13.0% -5.0% +10.7% -5.7% -4.1% +25.8% +12.2% +37.6% +24.4% +2.5% +2.9% -7.6% -3.4% -11.7% -10.0% -16.8% -20.2%
Net cash from operating activities -98.0% — — -476.7% +160.4% -460.0% -139.6% — -88.4% -81.4% +3.0% -553.3% — +221.3% — — — -17.7% -177.7% —
Investing activities
Capital expenditure — -75.7% +2,143.4% -78.9% — -53.1% -57.1% +499.8% -25.2% -11.5% +183.8% -29.5% +229.2% +17.8% -45.9% +29.1% +116.8% +230.5% +362.1% +250.3%
Net cash from investing activities -94.4% — — — -96.9% — — — — — — — — — — — -181.1% — -1,244.2% —
Financing activities
Borrowings raised / (repaid) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — -127.9% — -139.3% -3,419.7% +1,827.6%
Net cash from financing activities — — — — — — — — — — — — — — -123.3% -127.9% — -141.2% +957.3% +1,827.6%
Net change in cash -105.0% — — — -62.7% — — — +172.6% -183.5% — — — — -117.5% -149.8% — -132.4% +417.1% —
Key figures
Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capex) — — — — — — — — -152.2% -118.4% -161.4% — — +3,641.7% — — — -94.0% -1,167.4% —

Change against the same quarter a year earlier; shown when the earlier figure is positive.

Figures in Pakistani rupees as reported by the company; costs and cash outflows in brackets; "—" = not reported. TTM = the latest four quarters added together. Updated 16 Oct 2026.

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MERIT cash flow statement — all reported line items (Rs mn)
Rs mn Q4 FY2026 Apr – Jun 2026 Q3 FY2026 Jan – Mar 2026 Q2 FY2026 Oct – Dec 2025 Q1 FY2026 Jul – Sep 2025 Q4 FY2025 Apr – Jun 2025 Q3 FY2025 Jan – Mar 2025 Q2 FY2025 Oct – Dec 2024 Q1 FY2025 Jul – Sep 2024 Q4 FY2024 Apr – Jun 2024 Q3 FY2024 Jan – Mar 2024 Q2 FY2024 Oct – Dec 2023 Q1 FY2024 Jul – Sep 2023
Profit/(Loss) - Starting Line - Cash Flow (124.2) (71.5) (94.6) 483.8 (486.7) (83.1) (13.9) (16.0) (138.7) (10.4) (30.4) (6.9)
Non-cash Items & Reconciliation Adjustments - Cash Flow 126.6 78.0 78.2 (422.1) 165.5 102.7 107.6 108.6 172.8 130.8 170.4 166.5
Accounting Change - Cash Flow - to Reconcile (0.0) — — — — — — — — — — —
Other Non-Cash Items & Reconciliation Adjustments - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 78.2 0.0 0.3 (0.3) 66.3 — — — 83.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Financial Income/(Expense) - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 18.5 18.3 25.9 34.5 41.7 40.7 48.7 51.9 60.1 76.4 108.0 107.3
Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization including Impairment - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 30.7 50.4 53.5 49.4 57.5 60.3 58.8 56.8 60.5 54.4 62.4 59.2
Depreciation & Depletion - Property, Plant & Equipment - Cash Flow - to Reconcile 30.7 54.5 49.4 49.4 57.5 60.3 58.8 56.7 60.5 54.4 62.4 59.2
Amortization - Intangible Assets & Deferred Charges - Cash Flow - to Reconcile — 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Impairment - Property, Plant & Equipment including Intangible Assets - Cash Flow - to Reconcile — (4.1) 4.1 — — — — — — — — —
Assets Sale - Gain/(Loss) - Cash Flow - to Reconcile (0.8) 9.2 (1.6) (505.7) 0.0 1.6 — — (31.0) (0.0) — —
Income Taxes - Paid/(Reimbursed) - Cash Flow 52.3 37.1 76.7 (16.1) 44.3 63.5 (18.2) 34.6 48.4 4.0 4.7 41.2
Interest Paid - Cash 14.5 10.1 27.6 29.0 44.0 26.1 38.5 49.9 53.4 46.4 65.9 64.3
Cash Flow from Operating Activities before Changes in Working Capital (64.4) (40.7) (120.8) 48.7 (409.5) (70.0) 73.4 8.1 (67.7) 70.1 69.4 54.0
Working Capital - Increase/(Decrease) - Cash Flow 66.1 67.1 113.0 (274.9) 493.6 (20.2) (98.5) 51.9 100.0 (45.1) (6.0) (86.1)
Accounts Receivables - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow (101.5) 91.8 216.1 (110.7) 673.1 25.9 (225.1) (135.5) 356.1 (87.0) 89.9 (89.9)
Inventories - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow 170.7 (0.7) 146.2 (82.6) (1.8) 139.8 (176.5) (37.6) 176.3 86.9 7.2 (7.2)
Other Assets - Decrease/(Increase) - Cash Flow (28.6) 38.7 8.0 (8.6) (61.6) 12.4 92.8 (28.3) (40.6) (10.5) 10.7 (10.7)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Increase/(Decrease) - Cash Flow 25.4 (62.8) (257.3) (73.0) (116.1) (198.2) 210.2 253.3 (391.8) (126.5) (21.7) 21.7
Other Assets & Liabilities - Increase/(Decrease) - Net - Cash Flow — — — — — — — — — 92.1 (92.1) —
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities 1.7 26.3 (7.8) (226.2) 84.1 (90.2) (25.1) 60.1 32.3 25.1 63.4 (32.1)
Capital Expenditures - Net - Cash Flow (2.5) (0.8) (199.3) (777.7) (44.8) 19.3 35.7 105.7 (1,450.2) 41.2 83.1 17.6
Property, Plant & Equipment - Purchased/(Sold) - Net - Cash Flow (2.5) (0.8) (199.3) (777.7) (44.8) 19.3 35.7 105.7 (1,450.2) 41.2 83.1 17.6
Property, Plant & Equipment - Purchased - Cash Flow — 4.7 800.7 22.3 — 19.3 35.7 105.7 104.4 41.2 83.2 17.6
Property, Plant & Equipment Sold - Cash Flow 2.5 5.5 1,000.0 800.0 44.8 — — — 1,554.6 0.0 0.1 —
Capital Expenditures - Total — 4.7 800.7 22.3 — 19.3 35.7 105.7 104.4 41.2 83.2 17.6
Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities 2.5 0.8 199.3 777.7 44.8 (19.3) (35.7) (105.7) 1,450.2 (41.2) (83.1) (17.6)
Debt - Long-Term & Short-Term - Issuance/(Retirement) - Total - Cash Flow (9.0) (9.0) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (35.4) (1,223.4) (23.4) (54.1) (44.0)
Debt - Issued/Reduced - Long-Term - Cash Flow (9.0) (9.0) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (35.4) (1,223.4) (23.4) (54.1) (44.0)
Lease liabilities - Issued/(Reduced) - Cash Flow (9.0) (9.0) (9.0) (9.0) (9.0) (9.0) (9.0) (12.0) 0.0 — — 0.0
Debt - Issued - Long-Term - Cash Flow 0.0 — — — 30.0 — — — — — — —
Lease liabilities - Issued - Cash flow — — — — 30.0 — — — — — — —
Debt - Reduced - Long-Term - Cash Flow 9.0 9.0 32.4 32.4 62.4 32.4 32.4 35.4 1,223.4 23.4 54.1 44.0
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 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 39.0 9.0 9.0 12.0 — — — —
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities (9.0) (9.0) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (32.4) (35.4) (1,223.4) (23.4) (54.1) (44.0)
Net Change in Cash - Total (4.8) 18.1 159.0 519.1 96.5 (141.9) (93.2) (81.1) 259.1 (39.6) (73.7) (93.8)
Net Cash from Continuing Operations (4.8) 18.1 159.0 519.1 96.5 (141.9) (93.2) (81.1) 259.1 (39.6) (73.7) (93.8)
Net Cash - Beginning Balance (142.5) (160.6) (319.6) (838.7) (935.2) (793.3) (700.1) (619.0) (878.1) (838.5) (764.8) (671.0)
Net Cash - Ending Balance (147.3) (142.5) (160.6) (319.6) (838.7) (935.2) (793.3) (700.1) (619.0) (878.1) (838.5) (764.8)
Income Taxes - Paid/(Reimbursed) - Cash Flow - Supplemental 52.3 37.1 76.7 (16.1) 44.3 63.5 (18.2) 34.6 48.4 4.0 4.7 41.2
Interest Paid - Cash Flow - Supplemental 14.5 10.1 27.6 29.0 44.0 26.1 38.5 49.9 53.4 46.4 65.9 64.3
CF from Optg Activities before Change in WC & Int Payments (49.9) (30.7) (93.2) 77.7 (365.5) (43.9) 112.0 58.0 (14.3) 116.5 135.3 118.3
Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization - Cash Flow 30.7 54.5 49.5 49.4 57.5 60.3 58.8 56.8 60.5 54.4 62.4 59.2
Free Cash Flow to Equity (4.8) 18.1 159.0 519.1 96.5 (141.9) (93.2) (81.1) 259.1 (39.6) (73.7) (93.8)
Free Cash Flow Net of Dividends 1.7 21.6 (808.5) (248.5) — (109.5) (60.8) (45.7) (72.1) (16.1) (19.8) (49.7)
Free Cash Flow 1.7 21.6 (808.5) (248.5) — (109.5) (60.8) (45.7) (72.1) (16.1) (19.8) (49.7)

Every line the company reported, in the original order and wording, without regrouping or signs changed. Latest 12 periods; the table above goes back further.