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Ghana Publishing Company Posts 565% Rise in 2025 Operating Profit

Ghana Publishing Company Limited reported a 564.66% rise in operating profit for 2025 and a 661.36% rise in profit after tax.

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The Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) reported a 564.66% increase in operating profit for 2025, rising from 2.94 million Ghanaian cedis (GH¢) in 2024 to 19.58 million. The state-owned company is making progress in its efforts to recover from financial difficulties.

Profit rises on key measures#

Profit after tax increased by 661.36% over the same period. Managing Director Nana Kwesi Boaitey disclosed the figures at the Accountability Series on Monday, November 2, 2026, and attributed the results to improvements in the company’s operations.

  • Operating profit: GH¢2,946,396 in 2024, rising 564.66% to GH¢19.58 million in 2025
  • Audited profit after tax: GH¢2,227,563 in 2024, rising 661.36% to GH¢16,959,881 in 2025

Outlook for 2026#

Boaitey said the results clearly indicated that the company “is on course and is capable of even a stronger performance this year.”

He said that as of October 2026, the company was “certain that we will beat last year’s performance by a significant margin.”

He described the turnaround as a move “from the depths of financial distress to some significant reprieve.” He added: “Hopefully, if we continue on this trajectory, the company should be able to post significantly stronger performances going forward.”

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