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PEHA – 1H25's Returns to Profit with Net Income of IDR2.45 bn Pharos (PEHA) successfully returned to profitability in 1H25, posting net profit of IDR2.45 bn after recording a net loss of IDR49.84 bn in the same period last year. The improvement was primarily driven by 24.58% yoy revenue growth, with sales rising from IDR367.81 bn in 1H24 to IDR458.22 bn in 1H25. Almost all product segments contributed to this growth. OTC products surged significantly from IDR51.32 bn to IDR93.01 bn, while OGB (generic) products increased slightly from IDR245.45 bn to IDR248.07 bn. Meanwhile, ethical products posted a sharp increase from IDR62.62 bn to IDR112.36 bn. On the cost side, cost of goods sold (COGS) rose from IDR205.31 bn to IDR238.46 bn, yet gross profit improved from IDR162.50 bn to IDR219.76 bn, supporting the company’s return to positive earnings in 1H25. (Source: Kontan)