HUBC

The Hub Power Company Limited

By PSX Investors Zone · Updated October 15, 2026

The Hub Power Company Limited company profile

The Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO) is a Pakistan-based power and energy company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Incorporated in 1991, the company develops, owns, operates and maintains power-generation facilities and has investments in associated energy businesses. Investors researching HUBCO should review its consolidated financial results, dividend history, energy-sector developments, regulatory environment and latest Shariah-screening status. This profile provides company information for educational and research purposes.

Company Overview

The Hub Power Company Limited (HUBCO) is a listed Pakistani power and energy company incorporated on August 1, 1991. Its principal activities include developing, owning, operating and maintaining power stations. The company’s original Hub power plant is an oil-fired facility located in Balochistan.

HUBCO also has interests in associated energy businesses. For a complete assessment of the group, investors should review its consolidated annual report alongside the parent company’s unconsolidated financial statements.

Official sources: PSX company profile | HUBCO investor relations

Business Model

HUBCO’s business and financial performance are influenced by its power-generation operations, investments in subsidiaries and associates, energy-sector regulations, fuel and operating costs, financing expenses, and contractual arrangements with power purchasers.

Its parent-company accounts can differ significantly from consolidated group results because the parent may record dividend income from subsidiaries and associates. Therefore, consolidated and unconsolidated figures should not be treated as interchangeable.

Financial Performance

The company announced its audited financial results for the year ended June 30, 2026, on August 27, 2026.

Financial indicatorFY2026FY2025
Unconsolidated profit after taxRs24.47 billionRs19.08 billion
Earnings per share (EPS)Rs18.86Rs14.71
Revenue from customer contracts in unconsolidated accountsNot reportedRs13.21 billion

Important: These figures are from HUBCO’s unconsolidated financial statements, not its consolidated group accounts. The parent-company accounts recorded dividend income of approximately Rs29.31 billion in FY2026, compared with Rs14.91 billion in FY2025. This helps explain why parent-company earnings should be interpreted alongside the group’s operating performance.

Source: FY2026 financial results | Official HUBCO investor relations

Dividend History

For FY2026, HUBCO announced a recommended final cash dividend of Rs5 per share, in addition to interim dividends of Rs15 per share already paid during the financial year. The final dividend was subject to shareholder approval and the applicable entitlement requirements stated in the company’s announcement.

Dividend payments can change from year to year. Investors should check the latest company announcements for approval, entitlement dates and payment status before relying on dividend information.

Source: FY2026 financial results and dividend announcement

Shariah Screening Status

The PSX stock screener accessed on October 15, 2026, listed HUBC under the KMI-30 and KMI All Share indices. These are Shariah-related index classifications maintained through PSX’s screening framework.

Index inclusion is a useful screening reference, but investors should verify the latest official screening list and the applicable review date before making a Shariah-compliance decision. Screening status can change as financial data and screening criteria are updated.

Sources: PSX stock screener | PSX Islamic indices

Key Risks to Research

  • Regulatory and contractual risk: Changes to power-purchase arrangements, tariffs or government policies may affect earnings.
  • Operational risk: Plant availability, maintenance requirements and fuel-related issues can influence operations.
  • Financial risk: Financing costs, liabilities and cash-flow timing should be reviewed in the latest reports.
  • Earnings-composition risk: Parent-company earnings may depend heavily on dividends from subsidiaries and associates.
  • Dividend risk: Past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
  • Exchange notice: The PSX profile displayed a Risk Warning Alert referring to continuous violations under Clauses 5.11.1 or 5.11.2 and possible suspension or delisting risk. This warning requires careful verification against the latest PSX notices; it does not, by itself, establish that trading has been suspended or that delisting has occurred.

Source: HUBC official PSX profile and notices

Investor Research Checklist

Before researching HUBC, review:

  1. The latest consolidated and unconsolidated financial statements.
  2. Operating cash flow, debt, finance costs and receivables.
  3. Earnings from power operations compared with dividend income and associate contributions.
  4. Dividend announcements, approvals and payment dates.
  5. The latest PSX risk notices and company clarifications.
  6. The current Shariah-screening status and applicable screening date.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HUBCO do?

HUBCO develops, owns, operates and maintains power-generation facilities and has investments in associated energy businesses.

What is the PSX symbol for HUBCO?

Its Pakistan Stock Exchange trading symbol is HUBC.

Is HUBC Shariah-compliant?

The PSX screener accessed on October 15, 2026, showed HUBC under the KMI-30 and KMI All Share indices. Verify the latest official screening list before relying on that status.

Disclaimer

This company profile is intended for financial education and research. It is not a personal investment recommendation, a guarantee of returns or a substitute for reviewing official company disclosures. Financial figures and Shariah-screening classifications should be checked against the latest official documents before publication or use.

This profile is for educational purposes and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

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