Engro Polymer enjoys doubled profits on the back of improved non-core income

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MG News | January 31, 2019 at 02:19 PM GMT+05:00

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January 31, 2019 (MLN): Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited has announced annual profits of Rs. 4.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018. The company enjoyed 140% increase in bottom-line gains on the back of improved core and non-core income.

The company’s non-core income jacked up by Rs. 1.1 billion, immediately causing the operating profit to shoot up by 79%.

The Company stated its Earning per share at Rs. 6.22 for the aforementioned period.

Moreover, the Board announced a final cash dividend at Rs. 0.3 per share i.e. 3%. This is in addition to interim cash dividend already paid at Rs. 0.8 per share i.e. 8%.

Profit and loss account for the year ended December 31 2018 (Rupees'000)

 

Dec-18

Dec-17

% Change

Net revenue

35,271,635

27,730,736

27.19%

Cost of sales

-26,535,620

-21,665,326

22.48%

Gross profit

8,736,015

6,065,410

44.03%

Distribution and marketing expenses

-1,374,967

-1,328,024

3.53%

Administrative expenses

-668,900

-584,163

14.51%

Other operating expenses

-872,090

-355,985

144.98%

Other income

1,249,393

137,338

809.72%

Operating profit

7,069,451

3,934,576

79.68%

Finance costs

-606,148

-819,775

-26.06%

Profit before taxation

6,463,303

3,114,801

107.50%

Taxation

-1,533,132

-1,061,785

44.39%

Profit for the year

4,930,171

2,053,016

140.14%

Earnings per share - basic and diluted

6.22

2.93

112.29%

 

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